I like the fact that Gaskell has been in the squad the last few weeks, shows he ain't going to be the forgotton man and must be doing something good in training.



1. Paul Wellens

21. Tommy Makinson

3. Michael Shenton

26. Josh Jones

5. Francis Meli



6. Lance Hohaia

7. Jonny Lomax



14. Anthony Laffranchi

9. James Roby

16. Paul Clough

12. Jon Wilkin

4. Sia Soliola

15. Mark Flanagan



10. LMS

13. Chris Flannery

25. Carl Forster

19. Andrew Dixon



I would be ok with this as the line up and I hope we really go at Wakey with the same attitude we will need for wigan. We've had an easy couple of weeks and really need to ramp up the intensity to see off the wiganers. I don't mind our eyes being on next week so long as that means trying to match the effort we will need.

Those stats are from the Widnes game where he played about 10 minutes so a very good effort. I don't think the Oldham stats are on there or if they will be due it being Challenge Cup rather than Super League.

I've read a quote from Mike Rush in the Star saying that although Wheeler is in contention for the game on Friday night, Jones has been playing well and so Wheeler may have to 'come through the reserves'.



Wheeler has been outstanding all season. He brings more to the party than Jones IMO, even though Jones has done ok.

Both have contributed more than Shenton this season, or at least showed the ability to. I don't see why Shenton is an automatic in his place if others are out performing him.

I agree but its because he is claased as so called "senior" player.





Also Wheeler should play instead of Jones - he offers more of a threat.

(If only he could stop picking up injuries; I've supported him all the way through but TBH its getting beyond a joke now.)

Outstanding all season? He's been injured for half of it, anonymous in every game he's played in the halves. In truth he's put in two or three promising performances in the centres. He doesn't warrant being thrown back into the side whenever he feels like playing a game or two.

I did think 6 carries wasn't a lot given his minutes against oldham. Never crossed my mind that CC stats wouldnt be on the Superleague site

Played all of two games in the halves hasn't he? And I presume you didnt go to Cas if you think he's been anonymous in every game he's played in the halves!

Not a strong squad then...





Expect us to line up something alond the lines of;

Richard Mathers

Peter Fox

Dean Collis

Paul Sykes

Ben Cockayne

Isaac John

Tim Smith

Kyle Amor

Paul Aiton

Andy Raleigh

Danny Kirmond

Frankie Mariano

Danny Washbrook



Kyle Wood

Vince Mellars

Matt James

Paul Johnson



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19) Andy Ellis

Yes, he has been outstanding all season. Better than Jones. He's now fit, he should be back in the side.

He was looking really good in the centre position earlier in the season. He was one of our best players by a mile during our struggles at the start.

Your definition of outstanding is very generous. He's shown promise in brief segments of games, nothing more.



Outstanding is James Roby and Sia Soliola this season. Everyone else is barely scraping adequate.