Despite being proven wrong by RH earlier this season with performances in which he rolled back the years I cannot really see any reason to drop Shaul for the final. He has performed in all of the games he has played, what more does he have to do? It would be a harder decision if Shannon was fit, but having missed the latest games I think I would still go with Shaul rather than risk an unmatchfit player. The current crop of young players are the clubs future, and it looks bright.

Maybe Peter just wants to keep Wane guessing, it sure is working with us.

This.

Personally,IF Horne is selected ahead of Shaul at FB,I feel it would be a disgraceful decision.

I believe up to today,Horne hasnt had one training session in 3 months, we cant afford to have ANY player who is 'under done' or not match fit- the only way I would select Horne, if Holdsworth or Miller were out.

I don't see anyone "dismissing" Horne, just stating facts that he hasn't played for months and Shaul has done nothing wrong.

Shaul
Lineham/Whiting
Arundel
Yeaman
Briscoe
DJ
Miller
O'Meley
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman
Subs
Whiting/Horne
Heremaia
Pitts
Lynch
Whiting to cover Arundle or Lineham if they don't make it.

I'm not sure anyone has 'dismissed' Horne, they're just saying that Shaul is looking like the better option. They both have an element of gamble to them, it's just that at the minute the question mark over how Shaul will cope with the occasion is outnumbered by the question marks over Horne's fitness, match sharpness, and form.

And I get what you're saying about Horne's better handling, but I don't think that Shaul has done too badly at that albeit not as accomplished as Horne. Shaul's pace and support play could equally be as useful for us to have, though.

I think Horne will only play if we lose a centre .

If the players with injury doubts pull through I can not see how Horney can be picked. we don't need an extra ball player. We have DJ and Milky plus Houghton and Azza and also Westy. Options a plenty. Add in Whiting drifting in where required and for once I our lives we have an FC 13 awash with talent.
I also strongly feel that to pick RH at the expense of Shaul would fly in the face of the policy that Gentle seems to adopt. Namely keeping those in form in regardless of age or experience. We would never have seen Crooks and Lineham flourish as they have without that policy.
I am convinced in my own mind that there is an element of mind games, though I fear playing players who are not 100% fit at Wembley. as has been mentioned I too remember. Gary Kemble in 85. If he was fully fit we would have won. Senior in 05 was a brilliant selection by Smith.

Players with experience are needed in major finals like this. I'm split on the decision of Shaul or Horne at FB (if fit). Horne hasn't played for a while and won't be match fit but I reckon it could be a difficult afternoon if Shaul was at FB. Don't get me wrong he is a prospect for the future and has looked okay in some game he has played but to be fair he hasn't played against anyone good! The teams he has played he has dropped a couple of high balls and looked average in defence. He has pace to burn and back up play is quality though. Who ever plays full back will get my full backing like the rest of the side, although some will be quick to slag players and coaching staff off.

Shaul should play - simples , match fit and a match WINNER. I will be putting £20 on him for LT