I don't think you can put Charles or Kemp straight into this game, so we either go with Rapana at 6 and Moy at 1 or bring Pryce straight in.


Think if fit Aydin has to be in.


I'd start Pryce personally, think our chances of winning increase hugely if he plays, gives Rovers something to think about.


Rapana
Martin
Chamberlain
Hardraker/Litten
Briscoe
Pryce
Sezer
Ese Ese
Bourouh
Aydin
Fash
Lane
Asiata


Ashworth
Knight
Balmforth/Moy
Eseh

If we don't know what Pryce is going to do , Certainly Rovers wont . Pryce plays for me, Play your best hand .

Pryce has played with Sezer before, he will be fine to start this game, and play with his eyes up. He doesn't need to to be bogged down by calls and structure

In regards to Pryce, had Cust been available for this game then I'd have no doubt he'd likely have been sat in the stands on Saturday, but that isn't the case and we have to put the best 17 out there.

As long as Pryce is physically and mentally ready to play on Saturday then he has to come straight in. He isn't an inexperienced academy prospect and has gone through pre seasons in the NRL and been playing in the NSW Cup so should certainly be fit. Yes he won't know the calls or plays but he can play what he sees and take direction from Sezer & Asiata. His addition still improves our 17 if included on Saturday with us having Cust unavailable and Charles and Kemp only just coming back.

Hopefully Hardaker and Aydin are both fit then I'd go

Rapana
Briscoe
Litten
Hardaker
Martin
Pryce
Sezer
Ese'ese
Bourouh
Knight
Lane
Chamberlain
Asiata

Ashworth
Aydin
Eseh/Fash
Moy/Hutchison

If no Hardaker then Chamberlain to centre and Fash in the back row 

I just really hope that Hardaker is playing, brings a lot to the side in terms of hard work and grit.



Pryce goes straight in for me too. Had it been a league game probably not but in a one off game it's a risk worth taking. I'm sure he'll be fine. Hopefully Uncle Thirks has paid for a business class flight so plenty of rest coming over here.

Whoever plays right side has got to be bob on in defence , Rovers had a field day against Hudds right side on Sunday .

Jed is such a loss on that right edge both in defence and attack. For all his critics, Fash's defence is very good so if anything, he'll tighten that side up defensively alongside Hardaker (if he's fit)

Richie Myler to come out of retirement to boost our chances of victory over the unstoppables..

Don’t think we’ll have anything to worry about ball in hand with starting Pryce, we attack left mostly anyway and him simply being on the pitch will offer a threat in broken play at very least with his speed even if he’s not dictating attacks. He’s been playing NSW cup so shouldn’t be rusty. 


It’s how he fits in defensively on the right edge IMO that might be a worry with his lack of training with the team. Cust has looked really solid in that respect and is part of the hard to beat foundation we’ve built opening rounds. That said I’d worry the same if one of the young lads were thrown in first senior game of the season so it’s a no brainer to start Pryce barring any major hiccup.