bullinenemyland wrote:
I'd suggest the following is probably the strongest line up we could field.
1. Shaw
2. Uaisele
3. Baile
4. Henry
5. Williams
6. Addy
7. Gaskell
8. Clough
9. O Brien
10. Sidlow
11. Olbison
12. Pitts
13. Walker
14. Ferguson
15. Lauaki
16. Fleming
17. Walshaw
Mellor and Ulugia to miss out for me.
Disappointing to see no Mullaney or Samir. Think these two have been stand out performers when they have played. Not entirely sure why Lowes keeps persevering with Ulugia though. The guy seems way out of his depth and prone to unforced errors.
We are going to need some strong performances in the middle of the park so I'm hoping that the forwards picked are ready to put in a stint against what will be the strongest pack we've played all year.
I'd pretty much agree with your line up there but I'd probably have Mellor in the second row with Olbison at loose forward and Walker not in the 17.
No sense in risking Mullaney if he's not fit, I just hope Gaskell is fit.
I agree we need to more than hold our own up front so as to make it hard for their backs since they've a lot of pace.
On Ulugia I actually think he's got something. He took his try versus London very well and it took some scoring. He's strong and fast, I think he sometimes can get shown up playing outside Adam Henry. He makes the odd handling error but I think he'll come good in the warmer and hopefully dryer weather.