Great effort from the lads. Happy to clap them off after that effort. So onto Thurs. Definitely be changes but who?

A number of changes. Some forced, some by choice. Taylor must be a doubt, Griffin and Fash could be on the naughty step.

Smith has said that Jack Brown, Joe Lovodua, Ben McNamara and Cameron Scott are all likely to play. Clifford back of course.

Think Taylor & Hoy are most likely out and depends on Tuesday whether Fash & Griffin will be available but seems unlikely.
If I’m honest I’d be tempted to drop Dwyer but that would mean having to push Houghton again with a short turn around. Is it worth recalling Balmforth to give him an opportunity on the bench or bring Lovodua back in to the 17? Wouldn’t surprise me based on TS post match comments if he goes with a McNamara/Lovodua pairing at 9.
Will certainly help having Clifford back especially if Hoy is not risked.
Brown has to come in for Taylor with Staveley, Gardiner or Laidlaw in if Fash is banned.
Think Scott will come back in on the bench with Lane starting in Griffins place if banned.
Fingers crossed for a favourable outcome at the MRP but not holding my breath on that one.

Clifford for Hoy
Brown for Taylor
Gardiner for Fash
Lane for Griffin

Would have McNamara stint at hooker for Dwyer, wouldn’t be surprised to see lovodua at 13 for Cator

Wonder if we’ll see McNamara & Lovodua at 9 and Scott at 13 if TS rests Houghton & Cator.
Can see Smith possibly resting Houghton but sticking with Cator especially if Fash is banned.

If fash gets a ban for that it will be an absolute joke

If fash gets a ban for that it will be an absolute joke

Need to give the young forwards a chance, as things stand we might need them every week next season, need to quickly decide who is going to make the grade or not

Griffin been our best player he shouldn't get dropped for that

Yes he was an idiot but he's been apart from Clifford our best this season imo

He wont get dropped but he will receive a ban