Well after a few shock results at the weekend the top 5/6 is well and truly open. A win at Huddersfield would IMO put us in a good position. So wonder what team we will have out? Any back?

Wynne will be back, so I'd put him on the bench instead of Barron or maybe the wing instead of Simm.

Lovodua to replace Johnstone.

Hopefully Satae back too

Walker
Simm
Mitch
Connor
Mcintosh
Smith
Gale
Taylor
Houghton
Evans
Lane
Longstaff
Fash

Brown
Satae
Lovodua
Wynne

Looks a decent enough team to at least give Huddersfield a game. Should have a bit of confidence after the result in Toulouse as well.

Houghton charged with a Grade A Dangerous Contact but escapes a ban. No other disclipninary issues for us.

Olly Russell will miss out for Huddersfield following a one match suspension for tripping.

We are down to our last 19 players atm. We gain Leroy back but lose Russell which means yet another switch in the halves- but it’s something we have been used to this year as we can’t seem to play the same spine for longer than two weeks in a row!
Our forwards are solid and going well. That’s without Chris hill and ikahihifo available. Hilly may just might make it this week as I know he was due back around this time. It’s our backs where we have been weak- we are missing Jerry and especially leutele.

Which players are definitely out Jools?

Stick with same team who did well

Wynne has been abject lately why should he walk back in ?

Would of loved smith or lovodua to have a go at 9

Huddersfield are a class above, Wynne has had a decent season, except for the Cas game where he lost his cool.

Would you not bring back Satae and Lovodua then, if sticking with the same side?

Definitely out is cogger, leutele, mcgilvary, ikahihifo

Hill, lolohea and Lawrence could be back. I think with Russell banned lolohea will be needed. Otherwise pryce and fages will play in the halves and golding at fullback but that leaves us lacking in attacking flair, and we would have to play Louis senior on the wing who hasn’t played a game since just after the semi final.

Will the Connor centre/full back tactic work 2 games in a row?

We've got genuine options in the spine for what feels like the first time this season.

Walker/Connor
Simm
Mitch
Wynne/Connor
Mcintosh
Smith
Gale
Evans
Houghton
Taylor
Lane
Longstaff
Fash

Satae/Laidlaw
Brown
Lovodua
AN Other

Connor at Loose Centre and Wynne for Simm for me.

Ma'u might be back so our team is pretty decent on paper. That won't stop us comceing 50 unanswered points in 20 minutes though.

Would be a huge win for our season if we could pull it off. Salford and Leeds playing each other means someone will be dropping points and Cas away to Saints is far from an easy trip even with the issues Saints seem to have.

Injuries on either side should even it out somewhat. Huddersfield are a very methodical side, keeping composure will be key towards getting the two points. Confidence should be high after last week and with a couple bodies back I think we have a fair chance.

Pretty much the same side for me as we don't currently have many luxuries in terms of being able to select from a fully fit squad. Obviously if Satae & Ma'u are 100% fit to play then they come in, Wynne I'm torn as whilst his exuberance to play and will to win in good he needs to control the hot headedness he showed against Cas. Wonder whether Lovodua will be back in the squad after the report of illness?
Think Connor has to stay with the a free roaming role where ever he is played but think it will likely be centre again with Walker at FB and Smith at 6.

Its going to be a very tough game at Huddersfield but its one that is certainly winnable if the team turn up with the right attitude and mind set, they just have to go set for set, be controlled, composed, patient and apply pressure rather than try and score on every play. It'll be interesting to see if they can back up last Fridays performance with another improved effort.

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