I'd still leave him out of this one tbh.

I’d go with...

Hampshire

Tupou
Croft
Atkins
Kay

Miller
Jowitt

Kopczak
Crowther
Green
Ashurst
Pitts
Arona

K. Wood
Fifita
Tanginoa
Westerman

Nothing against players not in just feel that pack looks solid to start...defensively strong with two big props to lay the platform, Crowther for more size at 9 and to shore up the middle...a role he’s played well before...then if we can get a good start and still be in the game after 25 minutes there’s real quality and impact to come off the bench...

good un that.

Just wondering as I haven’t read anywhere but are Kay and Gigot cup tied after having played in previous round for Toronto or does that not count ?

Gigot was an unused sub against Shudds I believe so can play I believe

Kay cuptied then?

Tricky one as their records and results for this season were expunged.

In superleague they were, not the challenge cup. That's why Huddersfield weren't re-instated.

Chessie said if surgery wasn't needed 4 - 6 weeks out.

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We were talking about what Dave and Tom put on Instagram yesterday.......

1. Walker
2. Hampshire
3. Tupou
4. Atkins
5. Kaye
6. Bailey
7. Jowitt
8. Fifita
9. Wood
10. Navarette
11. Ashurst
12. Crowther
13. Arona

14. Wood
15. Tangata
16. Green
17. Kirmond/batchelor

Dropped the head and shoulders worst performers from last week in Miller and Westerman. Miller as captain didn’t rally the team when needed and tried to create something on his own (which failed miserably) instead of communicating and trying to dictate plays. It was an utter shambles so I honestly feel Id like to see Bailey get a shot this week and give miller a break. I actually like miller and think he has a lot to offer but this is as a off the cuff supporting halfback and not as an organising half. It’s painfully obvious he’s not the organising type. He’s gone the captaincy a good go but he’s not vocal enough. The issue is though that I can’t think of anyone in the current team who is captaincy material.

I actually thought of all our forwards last week only Navarette and Fifita caused catalans any real trouble. For me we need to start strong and can’t afford to go a few try’s behind again early or it’s goodnight sienna. This is why we need to start with our best big guns and not have them on the bench this week.

We need to see more expansive play in the 3/4/5th tackles imo. Was far too much one up rugby against Catalans Last week and they just ate us up down the middle. If we are going to go try take them down the middle again which would be a mistake imo then the forwards need to get some aggression in their belly’s and quick ptb’s.