Think they’ve not researched the injuries. We have practically a full pack out. 

Amazingly we have a solid looking pack still. 


I think though I’d be attacking Cas on the edges for this one on a big pitch. Utilise your strengths I guess. 


But another 12 week injury for a forward. Uele could even be longer term pending how it settles. Absolutely unbelievable bad luck as soon as we hit the more winnable games. 


Please please destroy Cas at magic. Would really top the weekend off. 

Be fascinating to see what team Powell goes with. Particular questions about the wing and #17. For me it’d be:


Jowitt
Johnstone
Pratt
Scott
Walmsley/Myers/Tchamambe (genuinely don’t mind)
Trueman
Lino
McMeeken
Hood
Vagana
Griffin
Nikotemo
Pitts


Smith
Fa’atili
Cozza
Rourke/Croft

That looks a pretty good squad to me even considering the injuries to the pack that we currently have, but Powell does mention the possibility of moving Pitts into the pack ????


Is Isaac Shaw fit ??

I think Russell is a possible for the wing too

Jowitt 

Walmsley/Rourke/Russell
Scott
Pratt
Johnstone
Trueman
Lino
McMeeken
Hood
Vangana
Croft
Griffin
Pitts


Smith
Cozza
Fa’atili
Lingard/Shaw

Yep I’d be happy enough with that too Avenger. Though I think Nikotemo has to play as he’s supposedly fit.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record I wouldn’t even consider moving Pitts when we have our 1st choice spine pretty much available possibly. Makes even less sense when we have others who can play prop their as well. Powell was discussing options but he also mentioned Cozza and that’s who I think he will go with. 


My team would be: 


Jowitt
Walmsley
Hall
Pratt
Johnstone
Trueman
Lino
Mckmeeken 
Hood
Faatili 
Scott
Griffin
Pitts


Smith
Vagana 
Cozza
Croft


I’d be tempted to swap Scott/Croft and would be fine with either at second row. 


I didn’t put Nikotemo in as he looked to be struggling on inside trinity last weekend but if he does play he will go second row and I would be tempted to swap Scott into centre over Hall. I think the team more or less picks itself. 

I wouldn't put Scott in SR if Croft is fit.
Earlier in the season he was actually the form SR.


Scott is effective at centre. I'd rather just keep him there.


If Nikotemo isn't playing.....though I'm sure painkillers can get him on the field...then I'd have Hall on the bench.


Cas have a weakness at SR so big runners will help us

Would it be worth giving young Lingard a run ?He has some size, doesn't back away in defence an he would bring some energy and enthusiasm too.
I accept that he's still very young but, he could certainly do a job.

Would be a strange decision to dose a player up with painkillers to get him on the field if he`s not fit to play, fair enough if it was a final or something but it`s just another SL game and it`s not like we don`t have other good options in the second row. 

When I watched Scott at Hull he seemed to play his better rugby in the second row, but for me I do agree with you on going with Croft, he`s never let us down when playing there. 
 

Done the pain killers job with a few  of our players over the years Finished Tupo of as a player ,and the way they treeted B Dave was a disgrace Keep well away

I can see Lingard making the bench Sunday, think Powell rates him higher than Shaw