I'm assuming we can only name four on the bench, it's a competitive game.

Sorry my mistake.....Suppose start with a First team barring anyone with a niggle . Put the youngsters on the bench......As I say it's a hard one but I'm sure Cartwright has it sussed

It's certainly a difficult one really and it will be interesting to see what the coach decides selection wise. I'd go for the strongest team possible without risking anyone. Saturdays run out made it apparent that the spine need as much real match game time as possible. That leaves them open to injuries I know, but they need to be more fluent and 'co-ordinated' than they were at Cas. and coaches tell us proper contested games are the only thing that gives you that.

What is most interesting for me is to see how we approach the game as a team. In past years we all know we would have gone into it thinking we had it won before we went out there, but I want to see us showing respect for the opposition but keeping our foot on the gas for the full 80 minutes. if we are well in front is when we see if we can stick to the game plan. No dropping off tackles in defence and no easing off or 'being greedy' in attack. It would be great to reward the Kemps with a place in the 17 but will they be in it for Catalan?? If not they will keep players who are to play in France out of the last full on game we have before the season proper starts. Our attitude and application will, for me, tell us a lot about the culture in the club, the amount of accountability the players have for the coach and the mental toughness this group has. It will be an interesting afternoon.

Can’t risk Ligi either. Unless the RFL change their stance, he’ll get a big ban if he is guilty of any infringement in the next 2 games, so best he sits out the York game.

hope the club sent someone to Fev on sunday just to check out the state of the pitch! i know some people have said to play our spine, but if the pitch is like a paddy field, maybe hold back on most of the seniors, cant afford any serious injuries like our last visit to there in the cup!

Quote number 6="number 6"hope the club sent someone to Fev on sunday just to check out the state of the pitch! i know some people have said to play our spine, but if the pitch is like a paddy field, maybe hold back on most of the seniors, cant afford any serious injuries like our last visit to there in the cup!'" https://youtu.be/HlJdHCMcR5Q?si=NRzS_Cf8BHNTN8vC Based on this video it looks pretty good tbf. As good as could be expected at this time of year certainly.

Quote number 6="number 6"hope the club sent someone to Fev on sunday just to check out the state of the pitch! i know some people have said to play our spine, but if the pitch is like a paddy field, maybe hold back on most of the seniors, cant afford any serious injuries like our last visit to there in the cup!'" https://youtu.be/HlJdHCMcR5Q?si=NRzS_Cf8BHNTN8vC Based on this video it looks pretty good tbf. As good as could be expected at this time of year certainly.

Ligi Sao has to play as he’s so unfit still
Make him play the 80

You need these games as a coach to see who’s working hard on what they did in training

The video reviews can spot lazy players and we need to rid the team of laziness

We need a complete discipline overhaul and once again these matches will catch you out if you drop off

Not as in losing but the coach gets to see who’s bought in and who hasn’t

Some players like Sao will see this as a breather match where as some like the Kemps will go hammer and tong

I’d go with who hasn’t got a niggle as we do have a match the following week that really matters

For me I just wouldn’t risk Cust, Sezer, Asiata, Rapana or Hardaker. Playmakers and centres we just don’t have the cover. Had the Cross and Sneyd moves (or the Abdull situation played out differently) worked out it would be a different story but it is what it is.

Hopefully we’ll either add in these positions mid season, or if we get off to a semi decent start it will just be better environment for the likes of Kemp, Charles and Westerman to come into. They have the potential I just think we need to start the season with the senior guys in these positions.

Cust and Sezer were non existent at Cas apart from one decent Sezer cut out pass we created very little
Maybe leave out Asiata,Rapana and Hardaker for half the game but these two need some game time.
Little point going into the Catalan and Wigan games with your half backs lacking game time they will be backs to the wall difficult as it is
This is easy game time so get Cust running from half back which is what we need

I wouldn't play Cust or Sezer. Our season isn't going to be defined by how clinical and fluent they are in attack in game 1 of the season. You cannot play open, expansive rugby in the first month or 2 anyway due to the weather, it will be about completing set for set, and good kick chase.

If we don't play Cust and Sezer then we could use our academy halves. So C.Kemp and Thompson. Would be good experience for them if they don't get hurt.

Is Balmforth still considered a possible 6? Maybe he gets a go. You could see him scoring for fun against tired amateurs.

When the cricket scores are coming in over the weekend , I can see all eyes will be turning towards IMG and Tony Sutton again .