I wonder if Warrington's bench could influence our line-up?

I guess only Smith will know who he'll play, but maybe their subs will be a bit more predictable.

Agreed.

Won his place on merit despite clearly struggling at times from left shoulder soreness.

Agree with this. Washy I think will get the nod just due to ability to provide some cover in the halves/9. Feel for Hadley though, couldn't have done much more.

Pritchard Washy Green Bowden on the bench for me.
Really tough on Hadley Thompson Abdull Naughton who all have a part to play in the push for Old Trafford.

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Can't see that been a reason tbh, yeas Taylor and Watts can both play long minutes. But we've still had two props on the bench for most of the season.

I think Washy gets picked, not just for utility value but because of his work rate, his tidyness with the ball, his reading of the game and his excellent defence. He is a good player and is worth just as much as a back rower as he is an emergency centre or half back.

Hadley's time will come. I think he could be an excellent player in a few years.

I don't know. I'll leave it upto Mr Radford rather than waste my time speculating.

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... I reckon people have been thinking that for a long time.

pritchard and washbrook will deffo be on the bench with, I expect, Green, who got the nod in the semi and has been strong in recent games. I also think bowden played himself in with his performance on Thursday whereas thompson was pretty poor IMO. hadley is unlucky to miss out but when you have mini, ellis, manu and pritchard in front of you it's fairly inevitible you'll spend a lot of time sat in the stands. He's coming along really well though IMO and is a similar type of player to ellis (albeit some way off quality wise) for me and will be a good player for us in the next 2 or 3 years

I'd have,
Bowden
Green
Pritchard and,
Washbrook, who for me, has been Mr. Reliable this season for us. Definitely should be in the 17.

Wonder if Radford is considering a bench spot for Abdull?

Hadley has been really good in recent weeks, but it makes the bench a bit back row heavy if he plays, that said Ellis could do a stint at prop (he plays in the middle anyway).

Personally I would go Green, Pritchard, Washbrook and Bowden.

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