Looking forward to this and dreading it in equal measures. Fax are absolutely flying at the minute and a loss for us leaves us at risk of mid table mediocrity (admittedly it's still early days). Hope there's a good crowd/cracking atmosphere/cracking game and of course a committed display from the Bulls. A win is always preferable but like most of our supporters I want some consistency and commitment. That in itself tends to lead to more wins than losses. COYB.

For me, Scurr comes in. Do we drop Mason or Hallas?  Hallas' discipline/temper is a liability at times but he has utility value (Loose/hooker/prop) and a decent engine. Mason is an out & out prop and has been slowly gaining match fitness and forcing his way into contention. He seems to have edged ahead of Bayliss (prop) and Waine (prop/2nd row) in the coaches thinking. I think, we drop Hallas. Our discipline is what is losing us matches more than any other factor. 

Yes Scurr in for Hallas and Michael can cover loose forward to give Donno a break.  Gives us three big impact players off the bench.

Agreed. Masons doing well, Michael's been one of our best forwards and Scurr's just Scurr. Hallas 18th man. 

Feel there's a lot more pressure on us than fax. Fax lose they're still at least a point clear of everyone else in 1st. We lose and suddenly are aimlessly wandering in mid-table having just lost to our rivals. How we've spent the week off will be critical. 

Doro signed on loan for 2 weeks.Great news

Was surprised at that but it certainly gives the pack a lift.  Is anyone carrying a knock?   That would explain why he's in.  Assuming all are fit then I'd start Lawrence and Scurr up front and have Doro at loose forward with Pele, Michael and Donaldson off the bench.


That gives us plenty of go forward to begin with and when Lawrence goes off we have Donaldson coming on the field to provide the leadership.  Pele and Michael coming on to play prop will keep the go forward in the middle part of the game.