does seem a bit soon, but maybe Radders thinks he can do 20/30mins off the bench

I think Westerman will be on the bench, I think Lane has done well, but not sure he is quite ready yet.

Strong side, just need to learn to play with Kelly.

I'd drop Bowden and Lane from that 19.

Incredibly unfair on Miloudi. Played well last week, 15 tackle busts, and then dropped....

Signed as a Centre and played a full season there when Shenny was out.

The Cas website has Minikins position as 'Winger'.

Who do you play instead of?

I maybe would have been tempted to have him on the bench, but Cas strength with both their halfbacks out is in the forwards, so I can see why Radford wants 4 forwards on the bench.

if he goes with Bowden starting at prop which imo he would be lucky, and starts mini manu and Hadley, we could have a bench of westy paea green masi, I would be tempted to start paea and have Bowden of the bench

Not sure how, but the bookies have us as as fav's for this one.

… they probably don't read this forum.

Have to agree when you look at the fact Cas have both Roberts & Gale missing then do we need to risk Miloudi at the expense of a forward. Think the bench will consist of forwards as looking at the possibles Cas could have a bench of Moors, Sene Lefao, Millington & Cook or Springer which is one hell of a big set of replacements. That is where we look very light this season even more so with Watts going.
So can see why Westerman may well get a run out if his fitness is ok.