Max was overused last year and it showed, I don't think it's a bad option myself.

I'm all about picking the best team to win the match on any given day. If CC and JK think Grix gives us all round the best chance of winning then I'll go with that.

I really like Max but I cringed at his one on one defence last year, so let's be positive and think of it as a squad, not 1 - 13 as a superior race. Max, Jordan and Batch have time on their side to learn their trade and I will enjoy watching them all grow and develop.

Pick the best team to win the match on game day.

Peace out.

i have not been over there for years - but with a 30/32 man squad 15 miss out each week??? so what do they do ? we don't have reserve grade do we??? someone like last year Jordan Tansey he didn't play at all in first grade so he never played anywhere and just trained?

Dewsbury

I agree with what you're saying and of course, it's all about what is best for the club/team.
I guess that is where a bit of clever man management comes in.

A top coach will be able to keep his squad fresh and happy and be able to play closest to their peak on the most occasions.
As you say, the yonger players have time on their side and it's the longer term that is most important.

Part 2 now on website

11 Matty Ashurst
12 Danny Kirmond
13 Mikey Sio
14 Sam Williams
15 David Fifita
16 Tinirau Arona
17 Craig Huby
18 Joe Arundal
19 Jon Molloy
20 Mason Caton-Brown
21 Max Jowitt
22 Ashley Gibson
23 Keegan Hirst
24 Jordan Crowther
25 Anthony Walker
26 Chris Annakin
27 James Bachelor
28 Judah Mazive
29 Brad Moules
30 Frazer Morris

Which means Tupou doesn't have a number, and probably neither does Moore
As the rest I assume will be

1 Grix
2 Johnstone
3 B Tupou
4 Lyne
5 BJB
6 Miller
7 Finn
8 England
9 Wood
10 Allgood

Pretty happy with that as a squad and am assuming that williams will play from the off and that finn retained his shirt on back of consistent performance last year

Good 1-17 and cover in just about every position plus a few of the young guys getting a squad number

Roll on boxing day

I can't believe everyone is getting so angry about squad numbers. They matter not one bit.

I hope we dont line up like that. Hopefully B Tupou is considered a right hand side player and Johnstone on the left.

if A.Topou is not playing why don't they just announce it! he is contracted for this season

I'm a bit surprised at Williams, thought he'd be 7.

Full of surprises. All negative.

I'm taking the numbers with a pinch of salt atm. There's no way we've brought him over here to not play SH. Pus I also think MCB will be in our starting line up and Finn will be more than likely playing hooker with Wood.