Any thoughts on what it's likely to be? I'm not sure of the injury situation at the moment, but here is my team for the first game of the season:

Hodgson; J.Monaghan, Bridge, Atkins, King; Briers, Myler; Morley, M.Monaghan, Carvell; Anderson, Westwood; Grix

Subs: Higham, Harrison, Wood, Solomona

(apologies if a similar topic has been posted before, not been on here for a while)

Thats more or less the team i would pick apart from Clarke in for Grix

Does anyone know whether we are totally injury free? Or whether we picked up injuries over the pre-season in training or in the Widnes game? I wouldnt be starting anyone with even a slight twinge (Other than say Briers) with the strength of the squad we have this year.

Hodgson
Riley
King
Atkins
J Monaghan
Briers
Myler
Morley
M Monaghan
Harrison
Westwood
Anderson
Bridge
Subs:
Higham
Carvell
Solomona
Wood

Hodgson, JMonas, Bridge, Atkins, King, Briers, Myler, Moz, MMonas, Carvell, LAnderson, Westwood, Harrison
Clarke, Solomona, Wood, Coops

Higham not a patch on Clarke, proof at Widnes last week! Sorry to Riley but far too much quality in the backs to include him and there's nothing he can bring to the team from the bench! Harrison as a back row because I believe we've got enough ballplayers on the park, so make the pack even bigger! Coops has to step up and prove himself this year if he wants to establish that bench spot as his!

hodgson , riley , j monas , atkins , king , briers , myler , moz , m monas , carvell , harrison , westwood , grix , subs , bridge , solomona , wood , clark,

hodgson,j monas,bridge,atkins,king,clarke,briers,moz,m monas,carvell,anderson,westwood,harrison.
solomona,wood,higham,grix/cooper.

This thread is already showing what a great squad we have...

Do we really have strength in depth. What i mean is are the younger players ready for the intensity of SL.I know some lads have a season in the championship on dual registration.But in SL you will get find out.

Clarke over Myler? Interesting. Personally, I'd have:

Hodgson, Joel, Bridge, Atkins, King, Myler, Briers, Morley, Monaghan, Carvell, Benny, Louis, Harrison
Subs: Wood, Higham, Solomona, Grix

i would probably agree with that.

Maybe Riley in for Bridge and more it in the obvious fashion.
Could have Bridge on the bench in place of Grix.

I would be tempted to move Clarke in for Myler later in the year.

And as usual as much as we need a Micky Higham in the team. I don't rate him too highly. Would prefer almost anyone to him.

I think Bridge on his day is a class act and having him in our sides offers alot of platforms, King on the wing for one. Bridge is very underrated and has an awesome side step. Also Riley, can often be critised for coming out of the line too early, and against attacking teams such as Huddersfield, I'm afriad that risk can't be taken for me.


Why?


Like Rogues' has said he's the ultimate oxymoron. On his day he's brilliant, see; Bradford away and Huddersfield in the Play Offs, both last year. However, at times, his passes from dummy half can be as accurate as a blind man playing darts.