So with 6 days to go before the first friendly of the season, the first game discussion can take place So glad that rugby season is upon us again! Don't know about you lot but I for one am looking forward to a game!

So how would you like to see us line up against York? With Kear stating that the international players won't be selected I think we will go with:

20. Brandon Pickersgill
5. Jy Hitchcox
3. Jake Webster
4. Ashley Gibson
24. David Foggin-Johnson
27. Rowan Milnes
7. Dane Chisholm
10. Steve Crossley
9. Matty Wildie
15. Callum Bustin
11. Matt Garside
25. Conner Farrell
13. Mikey Wood

8. Liam Kirk
12. Elliot Minchella
14. Jordan Lilley
16. James Green
18. Sam Hallas
21. George Flanagan
23. George Milton
26. Ross Oakes
28. Evan Hodgson
29. Matthew Storton

Chances are I'll be way off but this is how I would like to see us line up. Then over the next 4 weeks rotate the squad. Need a strong side out for Halifax in my opinion though.

Crossley can’t he’s recovering from his op

I didn't put him in at first, had Kirk instead but wasn't sure if he was fit haha! Swap out Crossley for Kirk or Green then

More importantly I'm looking forward to the carvery

What about Jon margin

Nope been on international duty

Squad is out:

Elliot Culling
Callum Bustin
Dane Chisholm
Thomas Doyle
Connor Farrell
David Foggin-Johnson
Keelan Foster
Ashley Gibson
Sam Hallas
Jy Hitchcox
Evan Hodgson
Liam Kirk
Jordan Lilley
Jon Magrin
Rowan Milnes
Ross Oakes
Brandon Pickersgill
Josh Rickett
Alix Stephenson
Matty Storton
Mikey Wood

That's a pretty strong 21, especially when you consider who's still to come back into the side

The announcement video amused me. It's like they were meant to be in Alphabetical order of surname, but whoever put it together wasn't sure where Culling should go.

Looks like we’re prioritising fax game to be honest, given kears comments about having largely different squads for the two games.