Or Forber. Or Eckersley.

I know, but they would be if I was picking the team.

In that case then....

Tedesco
Cobbo
Mitchell
Holmes
Addo-Carr
Munster
Cleary
Fa'asuamaleaui
Koroisau
Cotter
Young
Arrow
Carrigan

Grant
Martin
Paulo
Haas

No Escare?

Forgot him. He's in for Tedesco.

Good piece that. Seems an unassuming kid with a very proud Dad. Looks like a talented footballer too!

Anyone get the feeling his dad fancied the riches being a footballer brings?!



Seems a really nice kid. I loved the Wilkin interview with him after the last round. I really hope he’s back involved tomorrow, I think we need his size and power.

Just no with the reason for throwing Mago in instead of Hill. We are so, so poor at blooding young forwards. To have half a chance as a 19 year old prop, he needs game time in a stronger pack rather than just filling in for injuries. Look at the rotations the likes of Jamie Peacock, Stuart Fielden, James Graham, Sam Burgess, Oledszki were introduced into. A huge part of their developments was being given game time within strong packs. Our if needs must approach is all wrong.

You saying you’re playing Hill then?

I’d just be a bit worried about there being no Powell, so you’ve got O’Neill, Nsemba and possibly Hill all in the same side. It feels a bit inexperienced against Wires pack to me but I can’t say I’m desperate to see Mago. I’d just edge towards Mago over Hill based on size/experience but my faith in him is as low as it’s been at any point.

Didn't Peacock start out as a SR?

Hill in our pack as it is feels desperate. I'd understand having him as 4th choice behind 3 quality props (As 4th behind Walmsley, Paasi and Lees for example) but with the run of form we've had and the injuries etc I'm not sure.

I've seen enough in Hill's attitude alone to have him in before Mago. At Saints he was better than Mago and at least had a proper go. Already I see Hill as less of a liability in defence too. Have we seen a single Mago performance since he came over where he really took it to the opposition? I just don't think he brings anything that Hill doesn't...maybe 1 or 2 big drives maximum a game, but very lazy defence.

As you say faith in him to step up dwindles very game...he's had enough chances for me. I think both for tomorrow & benefits in the long term it has to be Hill.

It’s a sign of just how poor a signing Mago has been that we’d even debate putting a 19 year old prop in ahead of him, at the same time as potentially having a 20 year old hooker and a 19 year old second rower. We need to buck the trend of the past 10-15 years and sign better props in the next off season.