A few players seemed quite knackerd/Injured today... Deacon, Pat & Prescott in particular. I know Cas are no walk overs, but is it worth risking them on Wednesday with the squad we have? IMO a team of;

Sam
Charnley
Joel
Carmont
Goulding
Finch
Leuluai
Coley
McIlorum
Mossop
HH
Hoffman
O'Loughlin

Hock
Lima
Mellor
Farrell

Is still capable of getting a decent win.

I'd be surprised if Carmont is able to back up after such a short space of time. I think Goulding will come in to replace him. I agree with Mellor on the bench and Deacon getting a rest, but I imagine Madge will go with O'Loughlin at 6 for a short spell but I don't see the benefit.

Carmont is playing like a 20 year old, I wish he was younger he is absolutely superb. So under rated by opposition fans.

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Joel Tomkins
4. Darrell Goulding
5. Pat Richards
6. Brett Finch
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Lee Mossop
9. Michael McIllorum
10. Jeff Lima
11. Liam Farrell
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Gareth Hock
15. Andy Coley
16. Chris Tuson
17. Joe Mellor

Why no Hansen?

Anyone who isn't 100% fit shouldn't play. We don't want to take any risks with the QF so close.

I'd like to see Mellor and Hock in the 17 for sure.

Definately a game to spell a few players, lets use this great squad we have.

We wont though, I bet.

Mellor, Hock, Goulding, Crosby in

Deacon, Tuson, Carmont, Prescott out

IMO

before we start looking at potential teams...

were there any injuries picked up last night (prescott?)
will we get any suspensions ? (the fight ?)
who is coming back ? (is faz fit? hock presumably)
are any of the loan players not playng this weekend ?

also the longer term injuries - when is fielden due back ? (roberts ? o'carrol ? i know they wont play in the next week, but just interested when to expect them back)

Fielden should be back for the QF, Eamon around the same time but will probably do a month in the reserves. Amos, well, another few weeks and some games in the reserves to see how his knee holds up.

think some players might be rested but the break between a friday night and wednesday is 5 days, same amount as break betwen a sunday game and a friday game. Think players might be rested during quins and wakefield to be fresh for cc game

People are talking about this game as though we are backing up like after the Exiles game. We have a 5 day turn around.... its only like playing on a sunday and then again on a friday night. I think we will be fine.

Charnley and Joel Tomkins havent been impressive for quite some time. Charnley in particular has looked very shakey defensively in recent weeks and seems to knock on an awful lot in contact. Tomkins is never a centre and lacks the skill and acceleration needed in that position. I think both deserve to be dropped against Cas but have a feeling that just Charnley will make way. I would also like to see Deacon given a rest.

i would defo rest Prescott.......hes had fitness tests before the last 2 games at least.......and when he was subbed early in the 2nd half he was limping off.
reest deacs and carmont and tuson

bring in hock, faz, goulding and Logan Tomkins

then rotate again next weekend and give H a rest.

I'd rest Charnley but just for 1 game, Deacon, Hoffman and Prescott and bring in Goulding, Mellor, Hock and Farrell. I'd then give Carmont the weekend off against Quins.

Team for Cas-

S Tomkins
Goulding
J Tomkins
Carmont
Richards
Finch
Leuluai
Lima
McIlorum
Mossop
Hansen
Farrell
O'Loughlin

Subs
Coley
Hock
Tuson
Mellor

I think Hoffman deserves a little rest to keep him fresh for the coming weeks and Wire inparticular. Also Charnley has had an extended run and has been superb bit theres nothing wrong with letting him freshen up. Our wingers do alot of graft coming out of their own end and that must take plenty of energy.