I'd go with



1 Mathers

2 Fox

3 Collis

4 Smith or Kienhorst

5 Briscoe

6 Sykes

7 Godinet

8 Moore

9 McShane

10 Smith

11 Lauititi

12 Kirmond

13 Washbrook



14 Wildie

15 Anderson

16 Raleigh

17 Ryan



I'm swayed by the new recruits over Walshaw but would be happy enough if he played

I also wonder about Trout really as he has featured a lot in preseason, but I haven't actually seen him myself

I'd go with Poptart's apart from swop Dan Smith and Raleigh

I'll put the same team I put on the "New Lads" thread



Mathers



Fox

Collis

Briscoe (I can't see Lee Smith still being here and Briscoe seems to have played Centre in the friendlies)

Lyne (Not too sure about this one, but again it has looked like the preferred option in the friendlies)



Sykes

Godinet



Raleigh

McShane

Dan Smith (has looked like one of our best players in the friendlies IMO)

Ryan

Kirmond

Washbrook (Can't see him not getting the gig thanks to his defence)





Wildie

Moore

Lauitiiti (I'd rather see Ali coming off the bench than trying to make an impact against fresh players)

Anderson





Walshaw and Trout have both done OK in warm ups but I just can't see them being ahead of the overseas players if they're anything like fit.

Forwards looking good with Tautai and Annakin to come in. Plenty of size so we shouldn't get bullied. Bit worried we won't have any magic to break through if kirmond and Ali are not on the pitch

I thin kGodinet will give us an extra "breakthrough point" that we haven't had before. I'm looking forward to seeing him with ball in hand.



I hope Kirmond, Ali and Ryan will be targeting Smith in defense. I don't wish him any harm but clearly he is a weak link in defense for them.

I'd run at him and chase all day. Tire them out so ineffective on attack. Just like Some team did to tuigamala on a sky match years ago when he was destroying teams.

Although they may have done it to Tuigamala, I'm thinking Feka was the one who was most exposed. He was awesome and one team spots him and he just fell away for the whole season.

What's up with Tautai, injured?

yeah, running at Smith and Chase has to be the ploy - both god awful defenders and it'll only pee them off

Walshaw must play.

Whats up with Tautai ? other than he can`t pass or catch and thinks he can kick and the bones in his hands are made of glass not alot, Oh and he braids his hair.

Dave I will bow to your greater knowledge on Chase but I had him down as one of the best defensive halfbacks in the game. Everyone knows his attacking play is brilliant but I always thought his strong defensive qualities were often overlooked.

haha, so he's not injured atleast