Wonder if new signing Ben Kavanagh will be a late addition to the Halifax squad, surely he's not cup tied because this is the first round that SL clubs have been involved.

He's also a Halifax lad so he might be itching for a game against his home town team.

I think Johnstone and Crowther are ready and can't understand the reluctance to start giving them the odd run here and there, Jowitt not far off either.

Hall
Johnstone
Arundal
Owen
Riley
Godinet
T Smith
Scruton
McShane
Kirke
Kirmond
Ryan
Washbrook

Sammut
Crowther
Simon
D Smith

Websters 19:

Joe Arundel
Pita Godinet
Craig Hall
Ian Kirke
Danny Kirmond
Ali Lauitiiti
Paul McShane
Jacob Miller
Jon Molloy
Richard Owen
Matt Ryan
Chris Riley
Jarrod Sammut
Nick Scruton
Mickael Simon
Daniel Smith
Tim Smith
Kyle Trout
Danny Washbrook

It's good to see a decent pack.
It's important that the 4 SL clubs put a marker down for later in the season and do a job on the Championship clubs.

If either us or Salford wobble, it will give all of the lower league clubs a boost and we can do without that.
Let's hope that the top flight clubs can show some class and professionalism.

This is a chance to get a win and to these players it's been a scarce feeling last month.

We need to do a professional job on fax and go into our next SL game after with some enthusiasm and a game plan to get back on the horse.

I'd go with

Hall (his best position by far)
Riley
Ryan
Arundel
Owen

Godinet
Sammut (this could be a very interesting pair!)

Scruton
McShane
Simon

Lauititi
Malloy
Smith

Trout
Kirke
Washbrook
Annakin

Smith and Miller need dropping. It's not easy playing behind a thin pack but still they have been dire for how long now. Get them training and working on their game in preparation for our next league game.

Will he be cup tied?

As for the youngsters I agree - however I don't want them learning there trade in a team being thrashed - I really think it's time for the so called "pro's" to earn their corn then reintroduce the lads into a better environment.

I can't imagine what the bus ride back from Warrington was like but it's not something you really want your youngsters to be involved in.

Let Kirke and Molloy put their bodies on the line for this one.

That said I do fear we have yet another coach not willing to back any player who isn't an Aussie or comes from Leeds or Castlefords academy, ho hum.

A perfect chance to use the young lads gone. They'd have injected a large amount of enthusiasm which is something that has been in short supply recently. Can't agree with the they are not ready line, especially in Tom Johnstones case. We are playing championship opposition, not superleague. He has played a few games with Fev at that level and played them well. Crowther has looked good. And Jowitt got a sniff at Saints last year, did ok, and hasn't been seen at first team level again. We'd rather play Sammut there who will never be a fullback as long as he has a hole in his arris. It would have also allowed a rest for a few players, the club can't keep crying the 'small squad, carrying injuries, burn out' line then not rest them when we have chance. Webster has missed the boat with this one again.

Not so sure, maybe he's banking on us winning and so getting the regulars experience of a win. Plus Steve Gill has already said what a financial boon getting to Wembley was for them, we're not gonna do anything in the league so might as well give the cup our best shot.

Wembley? I'll have some of what you're smoking!

Pleased a 'strong' 19 has been selected but as others have said he should at least have given Johnstone and Crowther a run. I'd go with

Hall
Owen
Ryan
Arundel
Riley
Miller
T.Smith
Scruton
McShane
Simon
Kirmond
Molloy
Washbrook

Subs. Lauitiiti, Godinet, Dan Smith, Ian Kirke.

Although it seems far fetched, you have to win 4 games to get there and the first one is against Halifax.

All of the squad and management should be buying into the idea at this stage.
If we get knocked out later, so be it and we can get back to SL survival.

It's an ideal chance for everyone to forget about the league and chase the dream.

Come on Trin !

I agree wrencat , even getting to semis would be a tremendous boost , could really build confidence and create some momentum.

I have been waiting for 36 years for another trip to Wembley. Don't hold your breath. We have lost in Cup games with much better teams than we have now. I don't expect to see Trinity at Wembley again in my lifetime. Should they achieve the almost impossible however there would be no prouder fan than me at the game.

Im expecting our pack to get on top of Wakeys but Im not too sure we will have enough quality in the backs to get the win. That said if we get a couple of early tries then I expect Wakey players heads to drop and we could run out easy winners. Wakey havnt the quality to put the cleaners through us so a close one either way or decent Fax victory.

I would give Hall,Ali and Kirmond a rest. Smith and Sammut half back pairing as this is a good practice game to see if it works and to re-kindle the excellent partnership that rudely got interupted. Jowitt fullback excellent first team experience against Halifax. Hall , Kirmond and Ali been ever present they don't need to prove anything to me, deserve a rest ready for the Wigan game next week.

i'm a season ticket holder but i can't believe what i read on monday that we have thrown in the towel on the league and we are waiting for the middle 8. very upset i spend £200 plus on a season ticket to then hear this so no i wont be at the game friday and i wont be buying a season ticket next season one miffed off fan