I think Westerman will be on the bench, I think Lane has done well, but not sure he is quite ready yet.

Strong side, just need to learn to play with Kelly.

I'd drop Bowden and Lane from that 19.

Incredibly unfair on Miloudi. Played well last week, 15 tackle busts, and then dropped....

Signed as a and played a full season there when Shenny was out.

The Cas website has Minikins position as 'Winger'.

Who do you play instead of?

I maybe would have been tempted to have him on the bench, but Cas strength with both their halfbacks out is in the forwards, so I can see why Radford wants 4 forwards on the bench.

if he goes with Bowden starting at prop which imo he would be lucky, and starts mini manu and Hadley, we could have a bench of westy paea green masi, I would be tempted to start paea and have Bowden of the bench

Not sure how, but the bookies have us as as fav's for this one.

… they probably don't read this forum.

Have to agree when you look at the fact Cas have both Roberts & Gale missing then do we need to risk Miloudi at the expense of a forward. Think the bench will consist of forwards as looking at the possibles Cas could have a bench of Moors, Sene Lefao, Millington & Cook or Springer which is one hell of a big set of replacements. That is where we look very light this season even more so with Watts going.
So can see why Westerman may well get a run out if his fitness is ok.

Hopefully he can star in the capital on Saturday Good luck to Hull tomorrow.

Can see Washbrook also included on the bench this weekend

If we can forget how garbage we were in France then we maybe should be favs.

Won all 5 home games. 100%
Cas won only once in last 6 visits to the KCOM.
Luke Gale is injured.

Yes but he's played wing for the last 18 months,in fact he's played wing more then he has centre. To say he isn't a recognised winger is absolute nonsense.

I see this one as a barometer of how our season will play out
Win - 4th is always a good possibility
Lose - 6-8th is almost nailed on
Both teams have injuries and both would love a win and us especially after the utter shish kebab we served up last week
We should and probably have to win this
Come on Boys

Shaul
Faraimo
Griffin
Tuimavave
Talanoa
Connor
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Manu if fit/ Lane
Minichello
Hadley
Subs
Matongo
Paea
Lane/ Westerman if Manu not fit
Washbrook

Bowden to miss out and Westerman if Manu fit.