A very strong squad, and very happy with the way things are going in the forwards, Horo maybe, to miss out for me. Could the penalty count against him at Catalans be a too bigger risk.

As for the other player missing out, could it be a time to rest one of our pivots that's played every week, so far, in trying to keep everyone fresh.

We have the tough Easter schedule coming up. Maybe rest Wood, to make sure is injury he got the other week is properly healed, or even Finny, who to be fair, has barely missed a first class game for us, since he's been here.

Great to have Randell back. Fan of woody but Randell's defence is stronger IMO

I think now is the wrong time to be messing with the spine, I think that second game on Easter Monday you will see a lot of teams playing a weakened side as they usually do.. For that game i think Chester should be bringing in Hooley at FB and giving Hampshire a run in the halves.

Hard to exclude 2 isnt it?
Assuming Randell is ok I'd give Hampshire a rest. And Horo to miss out.

Hampshire to miss out now Randell is back then either Hirst or Horo. Not too fussed which really, doesn't make too much difference.

Would rather go with a 2 props and a SR on the bench rather than 3 props.

Gives us more options if there are any injuries.

Yes, Horo had a bit of a mare against Catalan, but he has had a week out and will be no doubt raring to go and put a few wrongs right.

Scott Grix
Tom Johnstone
Bill Tupou
Reece Lyne
Ben Jones-Bishop
Jacob Miller
Liam Finn
Anthony England
Tyler Randell
David Fifita
Danny Kirmond
Matty Ashurst
Tinirau Arona

Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Ryan Hampshire
Pauli Pauli


Wood and Horo to miss out for me. Think we may have rushed Woody back last week as not many other options so give him another week to make sure. Kirmo deserves to keep his place over Horo based on last week's game.

I suppose if Wood is not 100% fit then we have the luxury of been able to give him a rest this week. If he is fully fit, then he would be on my team sheet.

Here's a thought - start with Wood at 9 and Randell at 13 with Hampshire on the bench. Randell can play 13 apparently.

Arona has been too consistently good for me at 13.

And what will you do with Arona ?
Both him and Ashurst are tackling machines

I was very suprised to see Woody last week so maybe he gets rested. Would be tough on Hampshire to miss out and I'm sure he's doubly motivated to stick it to Wigan whenever he can.

Horo I think to miss out as Kirmo deserves his place and I'd stick with 3 props and HB/Hooker on the bench.

True so maybe Arona deserves a rest at some point? The likelihood is Arona will start but hightlighting the possibility that neither Wood, Randell or Hampshire will misss out.

Are we forgetting that Randell only started running a few weeks ago. He’s not going to hit the straps instantly and having him and wood as the two 9’s is a risky step imo. It’s either Wood/Hampshire or Tyler/Hampshire for me.

1. Grix
2. Johnstone
3. Tupou
4. Lynn
5. BJB
6. Miller
7. Finn
8. England
9. Wood/Randall
10. Fifita
11. Ashurst
12. Kirmond
13. Arona

14. Pauli Pauli
15. Huby
16. Horo
17. Hampshire

Last thing we want is Wood and Randell breaking down early doors. Hampshire + 1 sounds good.