Holroyd suspended and Gannon and Sinfield injured.
Think Ackers could get a bench spot for this one.


1. Lachie Miller 
3. Harry Newman 
4. Ash Handley (CC) 
5. Ryan Hall 
6. Brodie Croft 
8. Mikolaj Oledzki 
9. Andy Ackers 
10. Keenan Palasia 
11. James Bentley 
12. James McDonnell 
13. Cameron Smith (CC) 
14. Jarrod O’Connor 
15. Sam Lisone 
17. Cooper Jenkins 
18. Jake Connor 
21. Alfie Edgell 
23. Riley Lumb 
24. Ben Littlewood 
27. Ethan Clark-Wood 
28. Kallum Watkins 
29. Presley Cassell 

Jack Smith in the middle, Liam Moore VR.  

I'd suggest if Ackers doesn’t make the 17 tomorrow he won't be at HQ next year. BA has stated that he likes to go with one hooker so it will be an interesting call between Ackers and Cassell. It will be roasting so do you pick another middle because they won't last as long, or do you pick another dummy half runner to cash in on their tiring big men?

My 17 for Friday:


Miller
Hall
Newman
Handley
Edgell
Croft
Connor
Oledzki
O`Connor
Jenkins
McDonnell
Watkins
Palasia


Ackers
Smith
Lisone
Bentley

I’d go with the same. Anyone heard how Max Simpson is, did 30 minutes in reserves but not appeared since 

Think we will see Cassell next week and maybe Littlewood as well

I haven't heard an update on Simpson since. Has Littlewood played much since returning from injury.


I know Ned McCormack was ruled out for the season but I thought I heard on the 1st Jarrod O'Connor podcast that he was back in full training. Likewise, what has happened to his brother?


Has Jack Smith been playing or is he injured.


The journalist's never seem to request updates on these players who all seem to have potential big futures ahead if they can get over their injury issues.

Pretty sure that Simpson picked up a little knock in his comeback game or the one after, nothing serious just a typical post serious injury knock which most players pick up every now and again.


Jack Smith has been on loan at London, scored a couple for them on his first game but not sure after that. 

What was Hall doing there?

doing what he's done all his career...

Connor having an absolute shocker. Saints giving a masterclass in how to slow down the ruck.

it's only a masterclass as the referee is ignoring most of it.