Difficult to pick a team, given the changes to the final 17 compared to the 19 man squads in the last couple of weeks. Guess we'll have to wait and see who pops up on Thursday.

Hope Hampshire gets a go at 6. He should be in the team every week either at FB or SO while Green is out IMO

Agreed. Powell at 9 or interchanging with Williams at hooker I reckon.

My 17 FWIW!

Bowen,
Manfredi, Goulding, Gelling, Burgess,
Powell, Smith,
Taylor, Williams, Dudson,
Bateman, Hughes,
O'Loughlin.
Bench - Crosby, James, Burke, Hampshire.

When George is interchanged Powell or Smith to replace him with Rocky going to half back!

Thats pretty much what I would go with, apart from swapping Sutton for James.

Hudds have dropped two of their big players and given one away on loan. Eorl a ex hooker a second row and a rookie will make up our front row.

I just hope O'Loughlin isnt coming back too soon. From his last few injuries he has only played a game or two and been out again and I'd rather he just came back when he was properly right.

Me too.

It doesn't seem like Lockers has been rushed to be fair. He's been mentioned most weeks as possibly playing so I think they've played it pretty cautiously.

It'll be really interesting to see who comes back next week. I'd have expected a few more for this week if they had a chance for next week. It seems a risky move to throw Flower, Pettybourne and Farrell all back in at the same time whilst also having potential concerns over guys like Lockers, Micky Mac and Sarginson breaking down.

If bateman is fit he has to play, we cant rest anyone

I noticed bowen and ologhlin are back but now McIlorum and Sarginson are out



Ive got a feeling williams will start at hooker with powell at 6 and hampshire on the bench

It seems like it has been a case of several niggly injuries holding Lockers back over the last few weeks, which is probably a good thing.

As it stands I wouldn't bring Flower or Pettybourne back for the cup tie. Neither have played since Good Friday and won't be match fit even if they are over their injuries. We have enough cover at prop to not risk playing them, even in a big game like a Cup QF. If Farrell is fit I think he should go straight back in though. Micky Mac is obviously another big concern, but it sounded like it was more precaution keeping him out this week from what SW said in his interview this week.