Great to have Randell back. Fan of woody but Randell's defence is stronger IMO

I think now is the wrong time to be messing with the spine, I think that second game on Easter Monday you will see a lot of teams playing a weakened side as they usually do.. For that game i think Chester should be bringing in Hooley at FB and giving Hampshire a run in the halves.

Hard to exclude 2 isnt it?
Assuming Randell is ok I'd give Hampshire a rest. And Horo to miss out.

Hampshire to miss out now Randell is back then either Hirst or Horo. Not too fussed which really, doesn't make too much difference.

Would rather go with a 2 props and a SR on the bench rather than 3 props.

Gives us more options if there are any injuries.

Yes, Horo had a bit of a mare against Catalan, but he has had a week out and will be no doubt raring to go and put a few wrongs right.

Scott Grix
Tom Johnstone
Bill Tupou
Reece Lyne
Ben Jones-Bishop
Jacob Miller
Liam Finn
Anthony England
Tyler Randell
David Fifita
Danny Kirmond
Matty Ashurst
Tinirau Arona

Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Ryan Hampshire
Pauli Pauli


Wood and Horo to miss out for me. Think we may have rushed Woody back last week as not many other options so give him another week to make sure. Kirmo deserves to keep his place over Horo based on last week's game.

I suppose if Wood is not 100% fit then we have the luxury of been able to give him a rest this week. If he is fully fit, then he would be on my team sheet.

Here's a thought - start with Wood at 9 and Randell at 13 with Hampshire on the bench. Randell can play 13 apparently.

Arona has been too consistently good for me at 13.

And what will you do with Arona ?
Both him and Ashurst are tackling machines

I was very suprised to see Woody last week so maybe he gets rested. Would be tough on Hampshire to miss out and I'm sure he's doubly motivated to stick it to Wigan whenever he can.

Horo I think to miss out as Kirmo deserves his place and I'd stick with 3 props and HB/Hooker on the bench.