Really hard to pick the team this week, so many players out of form, but with injuries and potential suspensions really hard to say what the 17 will be.



Based on the last few games, could drop most of the team.

With the likelihood that Sao will pick up a 2 game ban and Wynne possibly a ban too then I'd go



Connor

McIntosh

Mitch

Simm

Walker/Barron

Smith

Gale

Evans

Lovodua

Brown

Lane

Ma'u if fit or Longstaff

Fash

Subs

Laidlaw

Satae if fit, if not Taylor gets lucky

Balmforth

Longstaff/Ma'u or Severs



If Wynne escapes a ban I'd still sit him out as him temperament was terrible against Cas and he has to learn to be able to control himself and his emotions. Simm isn't a winger either so I'd like to see him go to centre.



As Davy41 said Lovodua looks completely wasted playing in the 2nd row so time to put him at 9 with Balmforth on the bench instead of trying to get 80mins out of a burnt out Houghton yet again.



Have a feeling that we will no doubt see Houghton, Lovodua and Johnstone once again all on the field at the same time.

Season over for me - no chance of 6th

Won’t be relegated so this is quite dangerous for us

What have they to play for ? nothing !



that’s how you lose a lot of matches so can’t really see a FC win this weekend

We don’t even know if Lovodua is the answer at hooker yet.

He needs a run there so we can find out, but suspect the deal has been done.



Still think we need a Levi/Parcell/Dwyer type of hooker

Lover doesn't want to play 9 so what do we do with him, I personally think he's a decent 13 and that's it not good enough for 2nd row, centre or 6 on a regular basis IMO

That shouldn't be his choice, he was signed as a hooker and if the coach wants him to play hooker then he should play there. If not get rid, we can't have players disrespecting the club and coach my choosing where they play.

Not the first time i've heard/read that Lovodua doesn't fancy playing at 9. I think he would make a good 13 but we already seem pretty stacked in that area.

A utility overseas player in a bit of a luxury in current set up, we need a hooker for next season.

Correct Dave is he worth all the hype, I'd rather Danny have one more year with Balmforth of the bench so Danny can help him not sure Lover is as good as he's made out to be.

Lovodua needs to find his position.



I know he has his faults, but wouldn't mind Dywer next season, at least he offers some threat with his running game.

Sounds a shambles if players are dictating where they’d rather play.

Not sure he can do a job there yet.

If not get Dwyer in.

I also think we need to persist with Connor at 6, as I think that's where the plan to play him next season, give him the next few games to see how he goes, got to give players a few games to find their form.