Cas up next!! : Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:36 am  

Our form in recent weeks in terms of results have been great but it's a knockout game against a good cas team.I know from a mate of mine wigan set the cup as priority to win in preseason so what's our thoughts on team selection and injured players comming back?

Re: Cas up next!! : Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:41 am  

strongest team available.......whatever that will be

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:52 am  

No brainer really. Strongest possible 17 v Cas. They'll want to win it but after the manner in which we beat them on the small pitch at the Jungle I don't think they'll fancy their chances as much as they would if they'd got the win. After recent results against them, that win has got a big monkey off our backs and we should be favourites for this one.

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:34 am  

Wane said after the Widnes game that Tomkins x2, Sarginson and Lockers will be fit. I think we can assume Gelling is out and fingers crossed Williams was just precautionary. If so we should line up something like-

Tomkins
Manfredi Sarginson Gildart Charnley
Williams Smith
Crosby Powell Flower
Tomkins Isa Lockers

Tautai Mossop Sutton Burke

We'd still be missing some big players but no excuses really, that's a decent side. I'd potentially consider Shorrocks on the bench for Burke to cover the halves and Powell.

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:00 am  

I think I'd like to see Sutton at second row again tbh. Isa or Joel coming off the bench.

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:02 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

I think I'd like to see Sutton at second row again tbh. Isa or Joel coming off the bench.

I'd have Sutton off the bench. I really like this lad and if he keeps his head down and works hard he has great potential.

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:22 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

I think I'd like to see Sutton at second row again tbh. Isa or Joel coming off the bench.

He's been superb there hasn't he. I just think he'll add a bit more impact then the other two. They can do the early donkey work and let him come on fresh part way through.

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:33 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Wane said after the Widnes game that Tomkins x2, Sarginson and Lockers will be fit. I think we can assume Gelling is out and fingers crossed Williams was just precautionary. If so we should line up something like-

Tomkins
Manfredi Sarginson Gildart Charnley
Williams Smith
Crosby Powell Flower
Tomkins Isa Lockers

Tautai Mossop Sutton Burke

We'd still be missing some big players but no excuses really, that's a decent side. I'd potentially consider Shorrocks on the bench for Burke to cover the halves and Powell.

Would be nice to see Shorrocks again

Re: Cas up next!! : Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:35 pm  

Ashton Bears wrote:

Would be nice to see Shorrocks again

I doubt it though, if Williams is fit he will play. Shorrocks time will come but I am not sure playing him in such a pressure game would be wise anyway (unless there is no other option).

Re: Cas up next!! : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:31 pm  

Gale in a leg brace today, can't see him back for next week.