On recent performances I'd go for

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Smith
Leuleui
Coley
Mcllorum
Fielden
Hock
Tomkins
Lockers

Bench
Prescott
Hansen
Tomkins
Feka

Riddell to miss out

Mcllourm playing really well the only thing riddell brings to us more than mcllorum is kicking option and when he does is token drive

In your opinion, I would play Riddell.

It's a bit like those who all wanted Ainscough in Every game yet when he is included for the Warrington Game (Albeit through inury to Carmont etc)and does nothing and is exposed You don't hear diddly Squat!

Yet it seems to be the ones who Hate (And I know that's a strong term but TBH it appears from many posters that's what they feel) Noble are also the ones who criticise EVERY decision more as a way of it being Another chance to get at Noble rather than what is best for the team/individual/club over the season.

MM had 2 x great games against Saints/Wakey in CC.
He was pretty good againsy HKR at home and then OK/Average at Wire & Salford last week.

Maybe a break would do him good for a week or so as he would almost certainly play next week with ST being away???

End of the day BN IMO should pick the team He thinks will win games.

I for one think we stand a better chance in most games with a "Starting" trio of Roberts/Smith/Riddell than Ainscough/Tomkins/MM.

That leaves 1 place on the bench & I would go for ST over Ainscough & MM.
The other 2 x will get their chance at some point and in time no doubt will get starting places if their form warrants it.

Other thing is we have 1/2 dozen people so far on this thread (And another Thousand or so experts inc me) Who if asked to pick a Team when the squad is fully fit would Pick different teams.

Noble picks His and 90% of them are unhappy for one reason or another!

The easier option for Noble though (from a fans backlash point of view) would be to drop McIllorum rather than Sam, leaving Piggy and Tommy in the hooker positions and Sam & Tim at halfback, as Sam is obviously a fans favourite.

McIllorum is also a homegrown 'kid' and Noble seems to be picking him on form (as at the start of the season it looked like he probably wouldn't get a look in).

At then end of the day Noble has to make a decision based upon what he feels is best for the team overall and not on individuals or fans favourites.

It's easy to criticise riddell but IMO he hasn't performed that badly to earn the sort of criticism he's getting. People quickly come up with a scapegoat (and now Mathers has gone Piggy now is the No.1 target) rather than view actual contribution on the field.

I'd like Sam to be in the 17 and think he offers great individual attacking options especially from the bench, but IMO I don't feel he's really stood out in organisation and control of the game - and that possibly why Noble will go for other options.

Can't remember the exact details, was probably in a drunken stooper trying to forget it!!!!

But Goulding was shocking and O'Carroll wasn't far behind!

Didn't know you were that way inclined Andy !!!!!!!!!!