thats because he found his level

Not the most impressive Stains squad of recent years.

BUT they are well coached and have a gameplan and attacking and defensive structures we can only dream of.

I fear the worst.

But on the other hand, running on the angle he is able to attract defenders yet create the opportunity to off load, and Bailey's try versus Huddersfield was a good example of this. Coley running wide towards the wide defenders is where he was most effective at Salford, but he now seems to be mixing it in the middle too much for my liking.

Either way, his recent performances have earned him spot.

However, he is making no yards in doing so and he does this at innapropraiet times - like in our own 20 when we should be running hard at the defence. I do think Coley has improved since last year, but I would prefer to see Prescott in his place

For me its

Richards
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Ainscough
Tomkins, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, Feka
Hansen, Hock
Lockers
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Prescott, Tomkins, Bailey, Smith.

Lets keep Fielden out there as long as possible. I have a feeling we will have to do alot of tackling so Fielden, Hansen, and Lockers must be up for it. If we are to rotate we must make sure Bailey and Prescott help out with the defence when they come into the game. Im hoping for a big game from Smith off the bench.

I really hope the lads come steaming out of the traps or else we've no chance.

I'd go-

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Aincough
O'Loughlin(an extra forward on the pitch for the first 20 mins to keep the defence tight)
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Hock
Bailey
J Tomkins

subs
Paleaaesina
Prescott
Hansen
S Tomkins

Not necessarily the 17 i'd choose, but this is what I think Noble will go with:

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Ainscough
Tomkins
Leuluai
Fielden
Riddell
Coley
Bailey
Hock
O'Loughlin

Hansen
Feka
Tomkins
Prescott

Gleeson to 6 and Leuluai to 9 when Riddell comes off, Bailey slotting into the centres.

Richards
Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Ainscough
Tomkins, Leuluai
Fielden, Riddell, Prescott
Hansen, Tomkins
Lockers
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Feka Hock Bailey, Coley

bailey to spell piggy and go 3, with gleeson going 6, sam 7, and tommy 9.

mcilorum and smith the revolving door to miss out imo.

I can't really see Gleeson playing 6 agianst saints.

Hes played there, but he's not going to know any of the moves or calls really. Hes probably trained with them for what, 3 days? 4 days tops?

I think we will see the same 17 we have done all season, except with Gleeson at RC, and Bailey/J. Tompkins out of the 17. I wouldn't mind seeing Lockers miss out, but not a chance really

I think you all had a good game against barrow, lets face it
Rochdale would have had a good game as well

im betting gleeson will go to 6, Tommy to 7 and tompkins on the bench and mcillurum out. Youngsters dropped again by nobby picking favourates and established players. Nobby will bring tompkins on for fat boy after 20 mins and move the whole team round again

for me it should be

Richards
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Ainscough
Sam
Tommy
Fielden
McIllurum
Pres
Bailey
O'Loughlin
Joel
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Feka
Riddell
Hock
Hansen