But Holroyd destroyed Sheff last night!

And Black ... Well he's goto to start surely!

Aye, I never said drop them 2

Blueandwhite's suggestion about dropping White to fit Branno in sounds good. I'm talking about the 17 btw, bugger knows at what point to play them and where, but I ain't the coach

White had a belting game, wouldn't be right to drop him. And to put Branighan in at centre.... couldn't see that working.

Anyone that gets dropped from that side last night would be very unlucky.



I would have Branno in the side though, we played well yes, we are caperble of playing like that at any point against anyone, Branno not being in the side was just a coincidence

I agree with most of the comments in this thread, it's certainly a dilema.

I suspect injuries may play a part in team/positional selections as they have done for quite a while. I wouldn't want anyone missing the big day through injury, but I also want us to win the cup. All of the guys who came in for the Sheffield game upped their levels for sure, but we need to go a notch higher to beat Fev, they get off their defensive line very quick & close us down, but playing them on a slightly bigger pitch will certainly help us I reckon ( where's the "hopeful" icon ? )

We certainly need to improve our tactics. We drastically lacked pace Fev, and tried playing through the middle, yet had no push with the ball carrier. We have to address Fev killing us in the ruck with their wrestling, isolating defenders would do that.



It's a tricky one

Its a tough one, i just dont see us running through Fev, it didnt work last week and they caught us out too much, i think a more mobile side may be the only way, this may lead MC to consider finding space for Branighan and Holroyd, Branighan could potentially play a few positions and if Bobs is fit that helps, Bob really punches above his weight as a 13, even though we need his control at dummy half, i think it all depends on the pack he chooses. White Stays in for me, Pato stays at centre and Bannister plays second row, the tricky ones for me are Ostick and Cherryholme, Neil had his best game for us on Thursday and ive been a huge critic of him. The more mobile forwards that can stay on for more than 15 mins the more options we have for 6 & 7.

difficult one this.Up to thursday i would say Brannigan must play but with Beswick back in the fold I just dont know now for a number of reasons.

1. Balance of the team.White played very well on the wing and with Patterson playing at centre , the backs certainly looked more fluid and composed compared to the Fev game when we had Bannister and Nash in the centres. Bannister was annoymous against Fev , against Sheffield he was much more involved , made a try , good yards and plenty of tackles. By having a second rower on the bench , MC , rotated Bannister with Wrenchy and kept players fresh.

2.Can we afford to have another playmaker on the field against a team as strong as Fev.Dont forget with Holly, Black, Penky and Beswick that's 4 skillful players that we've got.

3.Holly and Luke are both left footed , tactical , players - is there too much similarality between the two. I dont know .

It is a difficult decision for the coaching team too make. There are others as well. Does Said come back in ? or Ostick.

I just hope that MC goes down , injuries permitting , a bench that includes 2 props , a hooker and a loose forward.

Its certainly a tough call for Matt but at least we have options

Branno had a virus, throwing up. Hopefully he will be good for the final

defence have been at 6's and 7's numerous times this year. hopefully can get it together for big finale

said thursday he would be ok for the final.