… Bureta Faraimo and Andre Savelio also missing.

1. Jamie Shaul
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
5. Adam Swift
6. Jake Connor
7. Marc Sneyd
8. Scott Taylor
9. Danny Houghton
11. Josh Jones
13. Ligi Sao
16. Jordan Johnstone
19. Masi Matongo
20. Brad Fash
21. Jordan Lane
22. Josh Bowden
24. Mahe Fonua
25. Connor Wynne
26. Kieran Buchanan
29. Gareth Ellis
33. Ratu Naulago
Charlie Patterson Lund

So that's Ma’u, Satae, Savelio, Faraimo, and Kelly missing from my 13 starting lineup.

Reading between the lines, it looks like there may be others (backs) doubtful as well.

for this match I would be tempted to move griffin to second row fonua to centre, Bench Masi, Bowden, johhson, lane/fash

Amor, Walmsley and MAkinson all named in the squad - plus Knowles who was named last week but didn't play.

Not sure whether they will all play but good news nontheless. Roby/Percy/Coote still big misses but much more like it this week.

Shame to see Hull missing so many - would have loved both at full strength.

Don't you get reduced interchanges if you tinker with the announced squad now?

With a few big forwards out for us, let's hope storm Dennis does its worst, and gets the game called off.

Something like

Shaul
Ratu
Carlos
Fonua
Swift
Connor
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Sao
Jones
Griffin
Ellis

Lane
Bowden
Masi
Fash

Yes, but I'm not suggesting more tinkering, just that Buchanan, Wynne and Lund are unexpected additions to the squad, so maybe they are covering for players we thought would play?

Strong enough squad to get a result although it will be really tough. Kelly savelio farimo due back next week. COYH

Bench is light but it's still a strong 13. Id be happy with a comitted performance that proves we've turned the corner and not get a good hiding. Pinching the 2 points would be a bonus.

Bookies can't split them
10/11 - Hull
10/11 - Saints

Why is that bench light?
two big men in Ellis and Masi plus Lane and Fash

It will be light if Radford decides to include Johnstone and leaves Masi out

Dont think we have any choice here as we are short now of size and power in the second row.
Said before Lane is a good defender but offers very little in attack and he really needs to work on that.

Wouldnt be too disappointed if the match was postponed

Ellis will probably start.

It's light compared to what we had at Leeds in Satae, Bowden, Savelio and Lane

Seems pretty much what I'd go with, the loss of Savelio is a big blow as he has been in fine form in the first 2 rounds so far. Still a decent side and capable of getting a result but they have to be switched on from the start and play for the 80mins.

I'd maybe still put Johnstone in for Fash (as opposed to Masi) on the bench so have the option of moving Houghton the 13 to give Ellis a breather and then Johnstone in at 9 as he is defensively good and to us in attack. Nothing against Fash but just think Masi would be the better option over Fash in we went with Johnstone on the bench due to his size especially if Walmsley is definitely in the 17.