Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:29 pm  

When all fit at start of season, I think we will go for power playing 5 props, some real pace in that back line and quality back up. If Moore somehow gets off he'd start and replace Finn. Huby as goal kicker?? Really looking forward to it now.

Jowitt
Johnson
Gibson
MCB
BJB
Miller
Williams
England
Finn
Huby
Ashurst
Kirmond
Allgood

Arona
Hirst
Fifita
Wood

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:39 pm  

Similar for me

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel
Johnson
Miller
Williams
England
Wood (Moore if by some chance not been such a naughty boy)
Huby
Ashurst
Kirmond
Allgood

Finn (to cover hooker or half back)
Arona
Hirst
Fifita

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:44 pm  

My only worry is the 2nd row picks itself and if kirmond breaks down we have to ask Jordan to do big minutes. However there's only so long he can be held back for

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:49 pm  

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel/Gibson
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Moore
Allgood

Ashurst
Kirmond
Sio

Wood
Arona
Fifita
Huby

Like a few others I was impressed with Gibson and think he needs to have a good run out in the pre season. That said, Arundel did give decent service to Johnstone.

Moore is a tough one. If he is available then we use him. If not Finn would play 9 and would rather see sio at 13. Wood is quick and could be useful off the bench

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:50 pm  

do the signings mean A.TOPOU is gone? allgood takes a quota yes?

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:51 pm  

Jowitt
BJB
MCB
Arundel/Gibson
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Moore
Allgood

Ashurst
Kirmond
Sio

Wood
Arona
Fifita
Huby

Like a few others I was impressed with Gibson and think he needs to have a good run out in the pre season. That said, Arundel did give decent service to Johnstone.

Moore is a tough one. If he is available then we use him. If not Finn would play 9 and would rather see sio at 13. Wood is quick and could be useful off the bench

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:56 pm  

Having thought about it I have decided to alter the pack to read:-
England
Wood (Moore if by some chance not been such a naughty boy)
Huby
Ashurst
Arona
Sio

Finn (to cover hooker or half back)
Allgood
Hirst
Fifita

I hope Mr Kirr mond (as Sky call him) proves me wrong.

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:58 pm  

Jowitt
Jones bishop
Gibson
Lynne
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Wood
Huby

Ashurst
B tupou
Sio

Fifita
Arona
Kirmond
Caton brown

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:08 pm  

Mable_Syrup wrote:

When all fit at start of season, I think we will go for power playing 5 props, some real pace in that back line and quality back up. If Moore somehow gets off he'd start and replace Finn. Huby as goal kicker?? Really looking forward to it now.

Jowitt
Johnson
Gibson
MCB
BJB
Miller
Williams
England
Finn
Huby
Ashurst
Kirmond
Allgood

Arona
Hirst
Fifita
Wood

When did Allgood become a LF or am I reading it wrong.

Certainly wouldn't drop Sio nor would I have Hirst in the 17 as I think he needs time to adjust and that will come with injuries - otherwise I'd go with your choice.

Re: Your team so far : Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:10 pm  

Mwhite83 wrote:

Jowitt
Jones bishop
Gibson
Lynne
Johnstone

Miller
Williams

England
Wood
Huby

Ashurst
B tupou
Sio

Fifita
Arona
Kirmond
Caton brown

A back on the bench - seriously?