Have you watched us recently?

I have but Johns aside and last year when we were very lucky, we don't usually do that well at the KC regardles of your form.

Horne
Calderwood
Berrigan
Yeaman
Raynor
Washbrook
Lee
Dowes
Houghton
Thacks
Radford
Tickle
Whiting

Burnett
Cusack
Tony
King/Moa/Moloney?

If all fit. Not sure about the fourth prop. I'd expect a defensive display from Lee making use of Horne Washbrook and Whiting as pivots and Houghtons scoot. Berrigan could give Calderwood something to work with and if as we suspect he's not 100% the centre wouldn't be quite as physically demanding. Thorman last week was actually a negative factor in that we'd have been better with 12 men! Tickle would be struggling to get in for me if it wasn't for his goal kicking and the fact that Hall and Thorman are our only other kickers. He needs to up his defence - pity we can't spell him in games.

Keep knocking the team ..I for one hope the players read the posts on this forum I have a good feeling we are going to get the 2 points and the lads to turn it on

I've noticed is probably the best ref.... did I say that out loud?

I think Tony and Raynor should get at least one run out in the reserves first they've both been out for an eternity. However with G Horne the latest seriously injured outside back gone I think we need to risk Raynor. I would not risk Tony - let him build some confidence in his knee in a reserve game or preferably two - the Horne at FB scenario has not worked out too bad in the last couple of games. I would like to see Berrigan at right centre with Lee/Houghton sharing hooker and Whiting at LF but Agar wont do that. Assuming Berrigan is fit:

1.Horne
2.Calderwood
3.Whiting
4.Yeaman
5.Raynor
6.Washbrook
7.Thorman
8.Dowes
9.Berrigan
10.Thackray
11.Radford
12.Tickle
13.Lee
14.Houghton
15.Burnett
16.Moa/King
17.Cusack

Assuming none of those are fit... I am really struggling to get 17. I've picked (I am the new coach after all) Dowes and Cusack to start because that's how we started the season off and they went well together. I've put three props on the bench because there was no-one left without going into the lower ranks - I didn't pick Moa because he's a one-trick pony (at the moment) and Maloney might offer us more options. I have a feeling Jodie Broughton might still be on loan on Saturday in which case things might be different.

1.Horne
2.Calderwood
3.Whiting
4.Yeaman
5.Hall
6.Washbrook
7.Thorman
8.Dowes
9.Lee
10.Cusack
11.Burnett
12.Tickle
13.Radford
14.Houghton
15.Maloney
16.King
17.Thackray

Looks about right although i personally would play Lee at 7 and drop Thorman but we all know that wont happen

I hope we will win but the way Warrington have been playing i cant see it TBH

Horne (Would give Tony another week)
Calderwood
Whiting
Yeaman
Raynor
Washbrook
Thorman
Dowes
Berrigan
Thackray
Radford
Tickle
Lee

Burnett
Houghton
Cusack
King

Reading Agar's comments in today's mail, looks like Burnett will start in the backrow with Tickle so i think he will go with-

1 Horne
2 Calderwood
3 Whiting
4 Yeaman
5 Raynor
6 Washbrook
7 Thorman
8 Dowes
9 Berrigan/Lee
10 Cusack
11 Burnett
12 Tickle
13 Radford

14 King
15 Thackray(to play second row)
16 Maloney
17 Houghton/Lee

So it would seem reading Agar's comments. Shame Tony is not back but Horne will is doing well there and it will be nice to see Raynor back.

If Berro plays then I wonder who will get the nod between Lee and Houghton, aftre the last match it has to be Houghton although in recent weeks Lee has done really well. I just hope he does not pick them both and tries to play Lee in the back row, that would be a waste.

1 Horne
2 Calderwood
3 Whiting
4 Yeaman
5 Raynor
6 Washbrook
7 Thorman
8 Dowes
9 Berrigan/Lee
10 Cusack
11 Burnett
12 Tickle
13 Radford

14 King
15 Hodgson
16 Thackeray
17 Houghton/Lee

We could keep both Lee / houghton in if we go

1-Horne
2-Calderwood
3-Berrigan
4-Yeaman
5-Raynor
6-Washbrook
7-Thorman
8-Dowes
9-Lee
10-Cusack
11-Burnett
12-Tickle
13-Radford

14-Thackery
15-Moa / malony
16-Houghton
17-Whiting

It's a waste playing Berrigan at centre.

Why ??
He has struggled for his best form over the last few weeks playing hooker , Lee spelled with Houghton has worked well . He was up till 2/3 seasons ago a S.O.O centre , he may be still carrying a slight knock (if he plays at all) It would allow us to move Whiting to the back row / loose forward position .