Sums up my view perfectly

What price Hock doesn't have to play the ball once??

That squad is ridiculous! No offence to a lot of those youngsters who are more than capable but why is it 'all or none' with regard to changes. All season he's stuck with virtually the same 17, reluctant to make any changes and when he's put a youngster on the bench he's used them for 5 minutes.

Now, it seems like there is an alterior motive behind picking so many who haven't played first team for about 9 months. Anyways, I hope a lot of these lads take their chance but we all know regardless of the result he'll revert to his usual 17 for the game after

I hope there is a typing error on the website and they've confused Spiers somehow with James who should be on the bench? Also I think Kay at 6 for his season debut against Wigan is crazy. Wood at 6 & Wildie at 7 should be the right half back combination.

Hope its another repeat of the Warrington match. Come on dreadnoughts prove everyone wrong!

Limited options here it would have been nice to have a few more to chose from and productive to rest a few. On a positive note we will at least be able to see Ellis and if Wildie and co have developed.


1. Tony, - Waited patiently
2. Fox,
3. Sykes,- More time to get to know the squad
4. Walshaw, -Seen a bit and heard a lot more.
5. Cowling -

6. John,
7. Wood,

8 Wilkes,
9. Ellis, - Well overdue a shot
10. Amor,
11 Johnson
12. Mariano -
13. Washbrook,

14. Wildie,
15. Trout.
16. Spiers,
17. Southern,- Would have liked to rest him but



Mellars hasn't looked a patch of what he he did at Crusaders.
Kay - Another half back too many at the moment.

I'd keep mellars in centres even though he's done bugger all... That would leave Walshaw to replace the non - existant southen

I hope that Ellis, Tony & Mariano rip it up...well put in grand performances.

Saying that RA will choose his favourites again for next week even if they did rip it up!

Fb- Tony
W - Fox
C - Mellars
C - Walshaw
W - Sykes
SO - John
SH - Wood
P - Wilkes
H - Ellis
P - Johnson
SR - Trout
SR - Southern
L - Washbrook

Sub - Wildie
Sub - Mariano
Sub - Amor
Sub - Spiers

Kay & Cowling to miss out for me.

Sorry Agar is a complete buffoon 6 kids in one squad first start for Ellis Tony first game back for Frankie its madness

3 of Wildie/Cowling/Kay/Walshaw/Spiers/Trout should have played last night with Ellis you do not throw all the kids into a game like Wigan away
I assume James is injured because Spiers is not ready for SL

please just do one Agar

You do if the only salvation possible is a game next week at Leeds, win that and its a season/job saver.

i can not see that being our sqaud (wigan), i think a young winger will play like king and eric will be put back in.

He is throwing this team to the lions so he can justify picking his 'favourite' team for the Leeds game. The bloke does not have a clue....

Exactly. If this team gets utterly spanked, what's that going to do for the confidence of the young 'uns?

I suppose it depends on why the other players have not been selected, are there any injuries other than Collis and Mathers or have they just been dropped? Throwing too many in at once is not the answer for me.

I very much think we're in for a hiding with this team, although changes were clearly needed after last nights total surrender. To make so many changes is an admission that your prepared to concede 50 0r 60 points while resting those who are obviously regarded as 'key players' - no doubt in the hope of them returning and snatching a win at the Rhinos - dream on. The actions of a desparate coach I'm afraid.
I hope I'm wrong but as far as Wigan goes, judging by the last two games the result would be the same no matter what team you sent!