Might be good fun now Gaz Rayner has signed !!!

Not expecting to see many front line players but looking forward to the game. Fev are the best side outside of Super League so will represent a big step up for many of the lads who will be in our side.
I wouldnt think Dobson or Green will play so it will be interesting to see who plays in the halves. Bell will play i would imagine but will we see another youngster like Beharrall or Hardcastle alongside him or will Sandercock consider a positional switch for a current first teamer with a view to covering during the season if needed?

I actually thought we would see a lot of the first team players in this game. The type of game when we played Batley a few years ago were everyone pretty much played a part in the game with unlimited subs to give all the players some game time.

Yes, we could see most of the players given a bit of game-time to blow the cobwebs off. I just cant see Sandercock expecting his "stars" to play 3 friendlies in 3 weeks, unless i suppose his new game patterns are that different to Justins and he thinks that the players need game time to adjust.
I would deffo expect to see Clinton and Carlisle after their long lay off.

Galea and Lovegrove not playing

Have they had a strop?

Only allowed to take 6 Aussies over the border into Fev plus they couldn't fit in the fish van

Excellent news that the new regime is keeping the mighty Fish Van.

No point in throwing the baby out with the bath water.

I figure Sandercock will want to see how deep the new structures have become embedded, which is why I think we will see a strong line-up in the first half and then wholesale changes in the 2nd half.

The first trial game might even give an inkling about who is 'in' and who isn't 'in' re the first half formation.

Hope to go, can't wait to see our new players in action.