Why is that bench light?
two big men in Ellis and Masi plus Lane and Fash

It will be light if Radford decides to include Johnstone and leaves Masi out

Dont think we have any choice here as we are short now of size and power in the second row.
Said before Lane is a good defender but offers very little in attack and he really needs to work on that.

Wouldnt be too disappointed if the match was postponed

Ellis will probably start.

It's light compared to what we had at Leeds in Satae, Bowden, Savelio and Lane

Seems pretty much what I'd go with, the loss of Savelio is a big blow as he has been in fine form in the first 2 rounds so far. Still a decent side and capable of getting a result but they have to be switched on from the start and play for the 80mins.

I'd maybe still put Johnstone in for Fash (as opposed to Masi) on the bench so have the option of moving Houghton the 13 to give Ellis a breather and then Johnstone in at 9 as he is defensively good and to us in attack. Nothing against Fash but just think Masi would be the better option over Fash in we went with Johnstone on the bench due to his size especially if Walmsley is definitely in the 17.

Disappointing that going into round 3 we already have 5 unavailable due to I jury and suspension. Can only see a loss on Sunday unfortunately

Injuries happen, I don't imagine that we are much worse off than anyone else. The suspensions hurt too though and they are self inflicted. Satae a big loss on top of Ma'u and Savelio.

Not far off the pack we had for most of last season which was shown up several times. With Walmsley back for them too it could be a long afternoon unfortunately. Still, after last season this would probably be the game we'd fancy ourselves least in apart from Saints away, so no big dramas.

bonaire wrote:Wouldnt be too disappointed if the match was postponed unlikely

bonaire wrote:Wouldnt be too disappointed if the match was postponed unlikely

Yes, bearing in mind they only lost three times in thirty-one league games last year - two of them with weakened teams against London - a win on Sunday would be a massive one. No dramas in a respectable defeat.

Spot on.