If as expected Cooke & Colton are fit Tony has some decisions to make in the backs, with Fawcett & Sanderson doing well last Saturday.

In the forwards I am afraid I do not rate Kelly . Switch Edwards or Emmett to 2nd row . As I have stated elsewhere donot know about Burnett , Bibb also was missing against Sharleston. I like Craig Lawton as a prop & we will need cover if Deano is suspended for the London game. Jack Ely must have a chance as 2nd hooker replacing Powley.

COYD

so would you prefer to see jack on the pitch rather than powley? if tony is going on form then he needs to stick with the players that played well and both fawcett and sanderson gave no reason to be dropped.

or would you prefer powley and jack over kesik ? to me kesik is always 1st choice hooker followed by powley. but i think powley had a poor game sunday so that is when jack should get his chance.

Kesik got to be no1 hooker at the moment prefer to see jack given a go.

Obviously these are all opinions, but Ely is probably my fourth choice hooker at this moment. If I were picking the team he'd have a better shot at getting in the second row or loose

Not seen jack ely play so can't comment on him. Powley is a better player than he showed on sunday, would like to see him given another chance, but to be honest not expecting powley or ely to figure

The start of a run of 5 winnable league games, barring horror shows, which ought to see us in the top couple in this league.
That's the theory anyhow.

definately one that the Dons should win quite easily.

Don't forget they have got Rooney now.
So will cause some problems. Kicks into the corner against our small wingers I should think.

Still think should be a good win.

Sorry to disagree with most part, but IMO Jack is leagues above Powley on what we have seen so far. Kes would be first choice and Jack second. Emmet is a better LF but not at expense of Edwards.
Powley makes some nice runs but his defence isn't as strong as could be and his passing is often slow and forward. Looks to panic at times.

Give Jack a chance otherwise I fear we will lose him soon. IMO.

Edwards to replace Kelly , Emmett at 13 , Kesik/Ely hookers .

Cooke still doubtful , 70% chance of playing according to TM (Free Press).
The signing of Spears gives us another option in the forwards.

Spiers not Spears.
Rusty Spiers.
Not Britney Spears.

Should Cooke at nearly fit be on the bench as insurance if things aren't going well or would it be better to leave him out?
Achilles tendon injuries shouldn't be diced with.