No guarantee it will be crisp but happy to take the bet based on the team with Gidley and Ratchford both fit. Ratchford won't be going anywhere, Smith really rates him at fullback.

Hey we shall see. I am basing this on what Smith said in a video interview a few weeks back and the fact that Gidley has been playing mainly full-back over the past few seasons.



Either way it will be one of them, sorry Matty Russell.

I heard comments from Smith why he doesn't see Russell as a permanent fixture at FB, and the current young hbs doing okay. That being the reason Ratch is at FB, but I've never heard or read comments from Smith that he sees him as our future FB.



I know of this because that was how he answered my question on radio Manc.

That question was suitable for 3 2 1. And he didn't take it seriously

So you are Ted Rogers and I claim my £5.