Connor and Evans banned so I think we will move Smith to 1, Macca to halves

Smith
Barron
Mitch
Griffin
Wynne
Macca
Gale
Sao
Mint
Tag
Ma'u
Longstaff
Lane
Subs
Satae
Fash
Balmforth
Lover

We're so fckd.

I'd rather see Litten straight in a 1. Give the kid a go.

Me too,

Litten
Barron
Mitch
Wynne
Mcintosh
Smith
Gale
Fash
Houghton
Sao
Mau
Lane
Lovodua

Satae
Griffin
Laidlaw
Balmforth

What a surprise Batchelor gets nothing for the hit on Walker, yet Evans gets 1 match and Knowles get a ban despite not even seeing a card for the shoulder charge.

Don't think Mcintosh will be fit.

Mitch to wing, Lovodua to centre, Lane to LF, Longstaff to SR?

Think you would have too, first time in years of having a pass I might watch it at home.

To be honest even with lack on of numbers I would keep Houghton out the side this week as he was out on his feet after 30 mins and the short turn around I can't see him being recovered enough. If he plays I can't see him being able to do more than a 15/20 minute spell any longer and we are asking for trouble as if Wakey have any sense they'll just pick him out like St's did and tear through.
If he has to be in the 17 due to lack of numbers then Hodgson has to spell him but just think Lovodua and Balmforth should play 9 on Friday.

I'd also have Severs as an option for the 17?

All depends on who is back as still very sketchy on whether we will have Ma'u, McNamara or Griffin back

Blood some of the youngsters.

Rather a youngster with effort and desire than seniors who have big Bank balances not giving a toss showing no fight

Put litten, Balmforth, barron, Laidlaw and Severs in let's see what they can do with he view of moving some mentally weak seniors on at the end of the season

Staveley can play loose forward, very highly rated yet still hasn't had a sniff of action

Surprised there were not more players banned for impersonating rugby league professionals.
RFL Disciplinary not fit for purpose,
even JC cops a ban..
( that was a joke for his fans on here ).

Flip side, wakey are likely to be missing two keys players Batchelor & Tanginoa

I have the same enthusiasm as the players for this one.

We're coming off another heavy defeat and Wakefield a good win.

Can't see us winning this. The game is still meaningful for Wakefield, whereas us, season is already over.
We've seen enough from the players that they don't care.

Litten, Barron, Lovodua, Wynne, Mitch
Smith, Gale
Sao, Houghton, Taylor, Longstaff, Lane, Fash

Satae, Laidlaw, Johnstone, Balmforth

As a worst case scenario?

Griffin and Ma'u may come back into contention?

Paul King looked in decent nick.
Impact sub maybe?

Maybe at 9?