Me too, Doyle Deff to spell Hood, Uele and Rodwell for impact and Kaye for vesitilaby.
Not nice, but in some respects good you have to leave someone like Bain out.

Exactly but only because of the number of games. That said, if Griffin isn’t fit then Bain would come straight in.

In truth I’d be happy for either or any of the team to get a go. Not one player who’s pulled on the shirt this year has put in anything other than a shift.

Tough choices - Glad it's DP having to sort it out and not me!

It's a case of deja vu. Back in 1979 our then no. 11, Bill Ashurst, was 50/50 whether he played or not. They played him but his injury showed with a very below par performance.

Sheffield lose to Batley today. Have they rested a few?

Not really Aston didn’t play but pretty much everyone else , lot of ex Wakefield and super league players on last hurrah

The Sheffield result means nothing in the context of the final.

That's about the strongest squad he could have named, Vagana and Boothroyd would have probably both got in if not injured

Not much new to glean from the squad is there, aside from all the ‘maybes’ - Thornley, Griffin, McGillvary - included.

Personally still think we should go with 1-13, with Doyle, Uele, Rodwell and Kay on the bench. Bain to miss out through no fault of his own.

Griffin must have got the all clear from his consultant to play, so I imagine he will play second row, the club maybe will keep monitoring him and if they feel he isn't right then I imagine Rodwell will play in his position and Bain will come into the match day team

Sheffield Eagles name their squad for Wembley




Don't know much about them to be honest but I'm guessing that will probably be the best players available, one or two of our old Boys in there

That's a strong squad.
Their halfbacks are very good and will cause us some problems.

They have a few older players who will see this as a last hoorah and give it their all.
If we let them play they'll punish us.

Forward dominance is going to be key for us.

5 old boys. All will want to make it a day for them to remember.

Imagine Hansen will play FB, with 2-13 otherwise. They’re going to need a miracle.