As you say good to have some options, I'd personally go with first side you suggested, I watched Catalans when I got home yesterday and they looked pretty poor, they should have Keary back, but Sam T will be out. There pack is strong, but they have weaknesses to exploit, particularly at hooker and in the centres, not convinced by Rouge or Morgue at halfback, both look like fullbacks. Going to be tough, but think we have a chance of shocking them.

My head is saying anything other than a strong performance where they have a real dig and go set for set with them will be a be bonus. My heart is hoping we can get the win there, but I'm only basing that on HDM articles and the preseason hope that I go into every season with. I think they'll have benefited more (fitness wise) from their games against Toulouse and Halifax than we will have with some players only playing 40 minutes so far. Catalans by 12, but a good opportunity to see what we can do.

I’d go with the 17 the OP suggested. Didn’t see the Catalan game yesterday but sounded like they struggled, they have a talented squad of players but seem to be unbalanced. Trying to get their best 17 on the pitch rather picking players in their best positions. Hoping we can sneak a win but a good performance with organised D, structured attack and better discipline is just as important.

For me, because of the opportunities they have had to play together in a match environment I feel that it will be rusty and clunky at times, but the experience keeps the gelling process continuing and obviously we'll field our strongest side and get an idea what Cartwright feels it is. I'm just hoping for a strong defence full of heart and passion, us staying in the game and signs the spine is likely to click anything else as posters have already said is a bonus.

By the time FC get in the plane and land they will be looking to win !!!!! If they’re looking to win then I’m all in