Could McNamara play hooker, wouldn't offer any attacking threat. I'd stick with Dywer, at least he will make the defence think. I'd like to see him come on earlier have 15 minutes before
HT.

Great to have such a healthy squad at this stage. A few other clubs seem to getting hit hard, Rovers had some major blows today. Think Smith and his team are certainly managing injuries better than previous years.

I feel like team who hit preseason aggressively tend to start to break down around the end of May. Potentially what happened to us for years, easier preseason and we look fit now.

Shame about Satae but having him sit it out might actually benefit us. I’d like to have more mobile forwards around Ipape.

It’s nice to go into this game optimistic we can compete opposed to dreading it.

I’d look to start giving Balmforth some game time, looks good at Newcastle and Dwyer is erratic (and leaving)

Agree about Balmforth, I think sooner or later we maybe need to give him some game time. Would ease some of the hooking worries next year if he shows that he can step up. We will lose him to a team offering him more game time next year if he doesn't get a chance soon I feel (unless he has already signed an extention with us TBA)

Someone posted earlier in the week, he’d seen Litten hobbling about the stadium.

Yup, he didn't look too steady on his feet. who knows he might have just had a few too many

Would agree re giving Balmforth an opportunity soon with Dwyer leaving but I guess that also would depend on if Balmforth is staying or going himself.

Yeah I did see that, as I say I doubt we will see Litten in the 17 for Leigh but wouldn't be surprised if he was if 100% fit.

my opinion is that McNamara will end up playing nine but in the Championship

Seems strange but cant see him in the 17 anyway for this match unless we get a training injury to Hoy.
McIntosh did well enough to keep his place on the wing

Agree with this unfortunately for Litten he may have to wait a week or two

I don't think him sitting out another week is a bad thing. Darnell didn't do his chances any harm at magic (apart from the dropped ball) so he deserves his place this week.