It was inevitable Horne would get injured even Radford admitted as much before the season started.I hope he goes with Rankin/Miller and doesnt play Heremaia in the halves.Hopefully Rankin can grab his chance with both hands like Miller did last week.

The fact that the article says Horne is injured but is silent as to the reason for Crooks' omission suggests he has been dropped.

Miller and Rankin in the halves for me.

I wonder who will kick the goals? Whiting hasn't been getting much game time lately which suggests back to Westerman or perhaps Miller?

I hope Carvell is actually fit to play and his inclusion in the squad isn't kidology on Radford's part.

Shaul
Colbon
Arundel
Yeaman
Talanoa
Rankin
Miller
Paea
Houghton
Carvell
Tuson
Whiting
Westerman

Subs
Heremaia
Thompson
Paleaaesina
Watts

Arundel took a big shot against Halifax for the Dons, looked like he had sore ribs .

I doubt Lee Radford would want any players cup tied , but you might get beat , so it wouldn't matter .

Shaul
Colbon
Yeaman
Whiting
Talanoa

Rankin
Miller

Watts
Houghton
Paea
Thompson
Tuson
Westerman

Heremaia
Carvell
Feka
Hadley

I reckon that will be it.

Maybe Crooks with Horne gives the team a reasonable defensive line up on the right.
Without Horne, my guess is that Whiting will come in at centre.

For me it has to be an injury. He had a fine game on Friday night and does not deserve to be dropped.

Mind you I was also questioning the decision of picking Yeamo over Arundel on Friday so what do I know!

Horne has a slight knock which is why he's not in the squad.

Maybe use Thompson out there? We have more fit forwards than backs so maybe use a recently converted forward previously a centre to bolster that side. Especially if Arundel has had a knock. Thompson's proved on a few occasions he's got a bit of pace and that would leave the way for the fourth prop to be Pitts or get Hadley into the side. Neither did much wrong on Friday.

Arundel did get a knock , well a big hit in the ribs for Doncaster .