No Lee Smith, Anderson and Ashurst out. Walker and Moore back.



The 19-man squad is named below

Max Jowitt
Reece Lyne
Bill Tupou
Joe Arundel
Tom Johnstone
Jacob Miller
Pita Godinet
Mickael Simon
Michael Sio
Nick Scruton
Danny Kirmond
Danny Washbrook
Chris Annakin
Anthony Mullally
Andy Yates
Ali Lauitiiti
Anthony Walker
Jordan Tansey
Scott Moore

FB Max Jowitt

Bill Tupou
Lyne
Joe Arundel
Tom Johnstone

Jacob Miller
Pita Godinet

Mickael Simon
Michael Sio
Nick Scruton
Danny Kirmond
Danny Washbrook
Chris Annakin

Anthony Mullally
Scott Moore
Ali Lauitiiti
Anthony Walker

Somet like that although maybe swap Moore for Yates and spell Washbrook at 9

Mullally to replace Ashurst I would suggest,Anderson injured his knee last week,I'm tipping it's obviously means his season is over.I hope Moore can get up to speed quick,if selected.

The oppo:

Adam O’Brien, Adam Sidlow, Adrian Purtell, Alex Mellor, Dale Ferguson, Dane Nielsen, Danny Addy, Danny Williams, Epalahame Lauaki, Harry Siejka, Jake Mullaney, Jay Pitts, Jean-Philippe Baile, Lee Gaskell, Matt Ryan, Matty Blythe, Paul Clough, Steve Crossley, Tom Olbison.

Jowitt

Tansey
Tupou
Arundel
Johnstone

Miller
Godinet

Walker
Sio
Scruton
Kirmond
Lauitiiti
Mickael Simon

Mullally
Washbrook
Annakin
Yates

We need to go big and try to batter the Bulls just as hard as possible, which will help to create some space for us later on in each half and for god's sake look after the ball and don't give a penalty away every time something goes against us or when we make a mistake.

Finally, don't try too hard, we don't have to try and win the game with every play.

In fact I would go with Mullally on from the start, he seems to put us on the front foot.

We cant afford to start slow in this game.

no Lee Smith, a classy player,goalkicker too. he can play a number of positions. is he injured, nothing been said, has he left the club? i would have been happier with him in the squad for this must win match.

Not picked last week, so I imagine will be the same this week.

Likewise. 6 tries, 15 goals and a drop goal in just 6 appearances since he returned and his all round performances have been in the main very good. Plus bags of big game experience - 3x grand finals (m.o.m. in one), world club challenge winner, England caps (including a world cup). For me he is a big miss.

Yates had a massive work rate against Sheffield in a poor side
He was top prop in both tackles and carries with no missed tackles
The problem is, he didn't make massive average gain across his carries.

I'd have him in over Kavanagh but Scruton, Mullally and Simon are the ones who are going get us on the front foot.

The backs kinda pick themselves if Lee Smith isn't playing, which is a bit of a hole, but the pack, I'd go with this

Scruton
Sio
Walker
Kirmond
Washbrook
Simon

Moore
Yates
Mullally
Ali/Annakin

I can't decide between Ali and Annakin. Annakin's work rate was much higher but we are lacking someone who can break the line and Ali is exactly that.

Is it even possible that we could focus on the players that do want to play for us rather than those that don't!

No Lee Smtih - if he ain't there and he ain't injured, allegedly, then there's a reason why he isn't there!

That squad can do the job in hand!