When all fit at start of season, I think we will go for power playing 5 props, some real pace in that back line and quality back up. If Moore somehow gets off he'd start and replace Finn. Huby as goal kicker?? Really looking forward to it now.

Jowitt
Johnson
Gibson
MCB
BJB
Miller
Williams
England
Finn
Huby
Ashurst
Kirmond
Allgood

Arona
Hirst
Fifita
Wood

Similar for me

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel
Johnson
Miller
Williams
England
Wood (Moore if by some chance not been such a naughty boy)
Huby
Ashurst
Kirmond
Allgood

Finn (to cover hooker or half back)
Arona
Hirst
Fifita

My only worry is the 2nd row picks itself and if kirmond breaks down we have to ask Jordan to do big minutes. However there's only so long he can be held back for

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel/Gibson
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Moore
Allgood

Ashurst
Kirmond
Sio

Wood
Arona
Fifita
Huby

Like a few others I was impressed with Gibson and think he needs to have a good run out in the pre season. That said, Arundel did give decent service to Johnstone.

Moore is a tough one. If he is available then we use him. If not Finn would play 9 and would rather see sio at 13. Wood is quick and could be useful off the bench

do the signings mean A.TOPOU is gone? allgood takes a quota yes?

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel/Gibson
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Moore
Allgood

Ashurst
Kirmond
Sio

Wood
Arona
Fifita
Huby

Like a few others I was impressed with Gibson and think he needs to have a good run out in the pre season. That said, Arundel did give decent service to Johnstone.

Moore is a tough one. If he is available then we use him. If not Finn would play 9 and would rather see sio at 13. Wood is quick and could be useful off the bench

Having thought about it I have decided to alter the pack to read:-
England
Wood (Moore if by some chance not been such a naughty boy)
Huby
Ashurst
Arona
Sio

Finn (to cover hooker or half back)
Allgood
Hirst
Fifita

I hope Mr Kirr mond (as Sky call him) proves me wrong.

Jowitt
Jones bishop
Gibson
Lynne
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Wood
Huby

Ashurst
B tupou
Sio

Fifita
Arona
Kirmond
Caton brown

When did Allgood become a LF or am I reading it wrong.

Certainly wouldn't drop Sio nor would I have Hirst in the 17 as I think he needs time to adjust and that will come with injuries - otherwise I'd go with your choice.

A back on the bench - seriously?

I'm not sure he has, Sio has given good service at 13, I just think we would use him or any of the props as a 3rd prop to hopefully get on top and make for a relentless barrage of size hitting the defensive line. Just a thought. Great position to be in to have these kind of tactics and options available.

Jowett
Johnson
B Tupou
Gibson
Bjb
Miller
Williams
England
Moore as long as he stays
Huby
Ashurt
Kirmond
A tupou

Bench
Fifita
Sio
Allgood
Arona

Think where getting together a very good squad with some very good back up players.

Grix

BJB (he's a right wing or FB)
Arundel
MCB (he's a left sided player)
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Finn
Huby
Kirmond
Ashurst
Arona

Wood (interchange Hooker allowing Finn to rest or go to Half back)
Sio (interchange with Arona)
Fifita
Allgood

Why not might get injuries in a game probably won't but ya never know

Max Jowitt
Ben Jones-Bishop
Joe Arundel
Ashley Gibson (would be happy with any combination of centres really)
Tom Johnstone

Jacob Miller
Sam Williams

Craig Huby
Kyle Wood
Anthony England

Matty Ashurst
Danny Kirmond
Michael Sio

Liam Finn
David Fifita
Mitch Allgood
Tinirau Arona