I agree. But I reckon it's always been Gentles intention to play him full back at Wembley. My worry is if one of Wigans pacey backs breaks the line Horne's lack of match fitness could cost us

IF Horne gets selected over Shaul then it's sentiment, nothing more.

I reckon it will be


Shaul
Crookes
Whiting
Yeaman
Briscoe
Holdsworth
Miller
O'Meley
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman

Heremaia
Lynch
Pitts
Horne

I know what your saying and Shaul has proved more than worthy of retaining his place but I can see some logic behind selecting Horne although I'm just glad its not my decision to make.

Shaul
Lineham
Crooks
Yeaman
Briscoe
Holdsworth
Miller
Ogre
Houghton
Watts
Tickle
Ellis
Westerman

Whiting
Pitts
Heremaia
Lynch

Good piece www.newsnow.co.uk/A/663028092?-4338:2393

Good piece www.newsnow.co.uk/A/663028092?-4338:2393

If Horne gets picked over Shaul it's inviting criticism if it goes wrong. At this stage, Horne is now the bigger gamble than Shaul.

Totally agree. It's not like Horne has been error free in the times he's played FB and for me the pace of Shaul could be the difference between converting a break into a try at a crucial moment.

This all of the above.

To contemplate let alone select Horne at this late stage with no game time for 3 months would be crazy and for me should not be in the 17 unless we have more injuries.

Shaul should be in the FB slot and if Lineham is not fit then Crookes should go straight in as his replacement on the wing. Horne is neither a winger nor FB and its unfortunate for him to miss out but thats life. We can not carry a player in the 17 that hasn't played for 3 months and no guarantee he is actually fit enough for such an important game experienced or not.

Shaul
Briscoe
Yeaman
Arundel
Lineham
DJ
Miller
Ogre
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman

Lynch
Pitts
Heremaia
Whiting

If Arundel isn't fit then Horne to centre, if Lineham isn't fit then Crookes to the wing.

If Horne isn't fit then Whiting to centre and Green to the bench.

Maybe Gentle would prefer the extra ball playing ability of Horne at FB which Shaul has not yet brought to the side. I don't think that Gentle will pick anyone at all based on sentiment but he might potentially want extra creativity. And at FB a lack of match fitness could be overcome easier. If he picks Horne I could easily see why he would do so and would support the decision 100%. If Shaul gets the nod then that's fine by me as well I just don't dismiss Horne at FB like some on here are doing.

I remember what happened when we went into a Wembley final with a full back who hadn't played for a few weeks never mind 3 months.Personally i'd go with Shaul

I think it will be ..

Horne
Lineham/Crookes
Arundel
Yeaman
Briscoe
Holdsworth
Miller
O Meley
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Tickle
Westerman

Lynch
Heremaia
Whiting
Pitts

Despite being proven wrong by RH earlier this season with performances in which he rolled back the years I cannot really see any reason to drop Shaul for the final. He has performed in all of the games he has played, what more does he have to do? It would be a harder decision if Shannon was fit, but having missed the latest games I think I would still go with Shaul rather than risk an unmatchfit player. The current crop of young players are the clubs future, and it looks bright.

Maybe Peter just wants to keep Wane guessing, it sure is working with us.