Clubb has looked very laboured.. I just hope that all is ok with him.

Is Burgess fit? Either way he is a terrible centre.

On the basis that Gelling, Lockers & Burgess will be back I's go with -
Escare,
Smith, Gelling, Forsyth, Burgess,
Williams, Lauluai.
Flower, Powell,FPN.
Farrell, Tomkins,
O'Loughlin.
Tautai, Clubb, Sutton, Isa.

If no Clubb then Navarette.

Gone for Forsyth over Isa at 4 due to his height. Gells, Budgie & Liam are all 6'5" Also looks an athletic lad too.

Who is this Smith of whom you speak?

Who is this Smith of whom you speak?

Sorry about that Moto, meant Davies.

Although he's not a good SL centre, Isa has at least proven he can play there

Forsyth needs to go out on loan. He's been terrible so far.

Forsyth has been anything but terrible? He's worked really hard and grown into the side since coming in from the wing. By no means the finished article but progressing well. Against Hull I gave him MOM, he was outstanding!

Isa has shown the last 2 games that only if there is absolutely no other option should he go anywhere near the centre. The Leeds match was your perfect example! Tried hard but never ever should he play centre if there is another option!!

I'd have Forsyth centre over Isa any day if the week. Neither have been particularly good there but Isa is needed in the middle and he just doesn't have the skill set for centre.

John Winder apparently said in the South Stand bar after the Cas game that Gelling, Lockers, Burgess and McIlorum are a chance for Good Friday. I think I'd hold McIlorum back till at least Easter Monday but if the others are fit I'd go-

Escare
Marshall Gelling Tomkins Burgess
Williams Leuluai
Flower Powell Sutton
Isa Farrell Lockers

Tautai Nuuausala Navarette Gregson

I'd agree with that NK. If we must use a back rower to cover centre then Tomkins is a better option than Isa for me. McIllorum will be frothing at the mouth to get back but I'd also wait until Monday unless Powell isn't 100%. We may not have a choice!!

Be interesting to see who the new management team over at Saints pick for Friday

Cunningham now left Saints, does this make your tie easier or harder?

Much harder. for some reason teams always seem to want to prove something after a coach goes. That and i dont rate Cunningham as a coach, so they must play better than they did under him.

Yes, this. Most Saints fans seem delighted at the news.

Sean Long interim coach! Out of the frying pan.......