I don't think does necessarily, I'd expect our three quarters to be Fonua,Talanoa, Tuimavave and Logan, just not sure what order. Depending on how Abdull's pre season is going I think we could see him and Sneyd in the halves. Don't seem to have heard very much about Pryce this off season. Plus Radford was talking about Ellis and Manu as possible 13s, I think.

Fonua and Talanoa looking in good shape. Two big wingers.

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Lancaster


Logan

I like the look of Carlos in left centre. He has a neat standing still step similar to Watkins which can unlock a defence. I also think jack logan deserves his chance to start too. My team would look something like this..

shaul
Talanoa
Carlos
logan
fonua
pryce
snyed
watts
Houghton
ellis
Pritchard
minichiello
abdull

Subs
manu
washbrook
Taylor
Thompson/feka/ green

Last bench spot up for grabs.

I also hope Talanoa has worked on high balls, he's fantastic out of our own end and tor me he's just short of been top class. If he can rectify this we have a brilliant wiger on hands. With hopefully a better attack due to forwards laying a platform, he could bag a few more tries too.

Talanoa will start on the wing and looks in good shape but is lacking in the basic skillset required of catching and passing to be a great back. Handful yes, but game breaker I doubt.

I would like to see Lancaster breakthrough on the wing to give us genuine pace in a back line alongside Shaul. Logan and Carlos is the centre look like they have the ability to put the winger away and with such a solid pack I would hope to see us gamble a bit in the backs.

Lancaster and Logan look to have both put some muscle on in pre season after looking at their pics on Instagram

Shaul
Talanoa
Carlos
Logan
Fonua
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Ellis
Minichello
Manu

Washbrook
Pritchard
Abdul
Thompson

When he wants to spell a prop Ellis will move up, Pritchard into Second row, Abdul for Manu if required or in backs if Pryce knackered or not working, Washbrook for the obvious, Thompson for multitude when Mini or Ellis need a spell. Options all over the park.

Still got Hadley, Lancaster. Whiting, Bowden, Green, Yeaman in squad too plus several like Downs, Fash, Turgut, HTW, Matongo who've played the odd SL game. Some depth.

just think all the options he has to change things doesn't really weaken the team as such and most of last years bench are going to struggle to get in baring injuries. He can rest a prop and utilise Ellis there while bringing on Pritchard. When Mini needs a break or Ellis he can bring on Thompson and swap the rested prop for whoever he left on.

If Pyrce isn't cutting it he can either bring on Abdul or move Carlos there and put Thompson in the backs.

Washbrook can spell Houghton which everyone was crying out for last year.

And as you say he has options to change things if it doesn't work with Hadley, Whiting, Bowden etc.

Forgot about Naughton and Michaels too as cover in the backs.

Tuimavave will be Left Centre - said in the HDM that he will play outside Pritchard

Wouldnt surprise me if we saw tuim at stand off and smith at centre after a few games.We cert have lots of options COYH

If smith gets into our squad never mind our 17 I'd be fuming and a sign that Radford has no faith in the youth or his signings!

The only reason I can see is signing Smith is to cover full back as apart from Shaul we don't have anyone. He would be about 8th choice for and wing.

Shaul
Michaels
Carlos
Fonua
Talanoa
Pryce
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Ellis
Mini
Pritchard
Abdul/Manu

Washbrook
Taylor
Thompson
Abdul/Manu

Though I don't think it'll be long into the season till we see Carlos at 6 and Logan in the .