why bother posting then

... 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.

no

cant see it myself, think as others have said the bench will be frank green Bowden washy, Hadley the loose cannon who could gain a spot,

You'll have to toss a coin between Bowden and Hadley. Both have played themselves into contention over the year, not just the last 4.

The pack has chosen itself. Watts Mint Taylor, Ellis and Mini, Sika at 13 Big Frank HAS to play, no doubting that.

I did hear a whisper that Watts may be subject to a fitness test, but then Josh will get that place.

Green also unlucky but what a fantastic squad when they are all playing well. Radders' supply of paracetamol needs topping up before the team run.

Manu at 13, why?

Best position for me. Interchanges there with Ellis.

So if you want him interchanging with Ellis, then there'd be no point in having Washy on the bench?

Keep it how it is, it's worked all season. Ellis is more effective than Manu would be up the middle in my opinion.

Pritchard
Green
Bowden
Hadley


Want a full on battering ram bench, Washbrook is superfluous if we have a fit 9 and fit second rowers, saying he can slot in at 6 is like saying Dave Taylor can slot in at winger. We have Pritchard at dummy half on more than on a few occasions, Hadley is a more than decent ball handler also.

Why is Jordan Abdul not going to start at 6/not get a spot?

Washbrook is nailed on for a bench spot in my eyes , for his utility value . Can also fill in at centre if we get injuries in the backs . Hasn't let us down this season when filling in there .

This. With knobs on.