toulouse on sun

[georgeb1]

Obviously liam out plus browny probably missing my 17 if fit.

1 dagger 2ferrieara 3buchcanan 4edwards 5harrison 6hingano 7cook 8martin 9mcshane 10tai  11dee 12bailey 13 thompson  14 santi 15 gannon 16 pembo 17 teanby.

[HaxbyKnight]

This weeks' officials will be led by one of our favourite whistlers. Mr Scott Mikaulauskis.

[Skelton Knight]

4 hours ago, georgeb1 said:

Obviously liam out plus browny probably missing my 17 if fit.

1 dagger 2ferrieara 3buchcanan 4edwards 5harrison 6hingano 7cook 8martin 9mcshane 10tai  11dee 12bailey 13 thompson  14 santi 15 gannon 16 pembo 17 teanby.

Can’t disagree with this - unsure Ukuma will get the nod but he’ll add size to the pack no doubt and if available has to play.

Only possible differences for me would be giving Pemberton the nod over Cook in the halves and if Mac Walsh is fit give him a chance against his former club at 2. 

[HaxbyKnight]

I'd start by putting Jesse back to right centre, and bring Oli into the second row. 

[Cam varley]

19 hours ago, georgeb1 said:

Obviously liam out plus browny probably missing my 17 if fit.

1 dagger 2ferrieara 3buchcanan 4edwards 5harrison 6hingano 7cook 8martin 9mcshane 10tai  11dee 12bailey 13 thompson  14 santi 15 gannon 16 pembo 17 teanby.

Near enough the same as what I’d go with except id go Reynolds for Gannon and then fitzy for ukuma.Last I heard ukuma was waiting on his visa so cant play until thats sorted would be straight in for me otherwise.

[Simon Hall]

18 hours ago, HaxbyKnight said:

This weeks' officials will be led by one of our favourite whistlers. Mr Scott Mikaulauskis.

Best referee in the game.

[Darwin]

Thompson back to loose forward for me. 

[Fevrover]

5 hours ago, Simon Hall said:

Best referee in the game.

Reffed well at Fev last week only 4 penalties,nice not to notice  him as much as usual.

Edited February 19 by Fevrover

[Skelton Knight]

5 hours ago, Darwin said:

Thompson back to loose forward for me. 

This

[only 2 weeks away]

On 18/02/2025 at 17:41, georgeb1 said:

Obviously liam out plus browny probably missing my 17 if fit.

1 dagger 2ferrieara 3buchcanan 4edwards 5harrison 6hingano 7cook 8martin 9mcshane 10tai  11dee 12bailey 13 thompson  14 santi 15 gannon 16 pembo 17 teanby.

think miles is crocked as well

[andyacko]

On 18/02/2025 at 19:17, HaxbyKnight said:

This weeks' officials will be led by one of our favourite whistlers. Mr Scott Mikaulauskis.

Oh dear, we've upset him already. Sorry Mr Mikalauskas. 

[andyacko]

Interesting to see how TOXIII go. Sounds like they scored a good try late that would have beaten Widnes but liner chalked it off.

Lost a few from last season = Harrison Hansen retired, Pelissier (best player they had IMO) gone to French Elite 1, Akauola to Fev, Armytage to Bulls and half back, Rivett back home.

Peyroux will be out injured probably.

They have only added Rob Butler, formerly of Broncos and Ellis Gillam, who must have faced Knights 20 times during his time with Barrow and Haven.

I don't think Mash has any alternative to change that right side defence as Houles will have done his homework.

[georgeb1]

On 20/02/2025 at 11:00, only 2 weeks away said:

think miles is crocked as well

Myles is in the squad as is browny, also interesting to see if he chooses jack potter as a like for like swap with liam out or does cook or pembo get the nod.

[only 2 weeks away]

would love to see pembo get a run at interchange hooker and cook start in halves

[Expatknight]

11 minutes ago, only 2 weeks away said:

would love to see pembo get a run at interchange hooker and cook start in halves

Plus Jesse Dee at centre, Santi back as interchange prop.

[Clarence Street]

2 hours ago, Expatknight said:

Plus Jesse Dee at centre, Santi back as interchange prop.

And Thomo at 13.

[Skelton Knight]

1 minute ago, Clarence Street said:

And Thomo at 13.

Definitely with you on Thomo at 13!

I’d also be tempted to start with Santi alongside Martin - I get the interchange element but worth coming out the traps with our best 13 against Toulouse following last weekend which by now we have hopefully drawn a line under.

Maybe not for everyone but for me Santi is one of our best if not the best prop.

Look to dominate from minute 1 and have Fitz doing Santi’s usual job off the bench with Gannon and Teanby as added reinforcements. Pemberton if not selected automatically to replace Harris in the halves would be my interchange hooker. If he plays well in the latter position - he then keeps that spot. 

Looking forward to seeing what others think of this and what Andy Acko announces as the team news on the drive over to the LNER.

[Expatknight]

27 minutes ago, Skelton Knight said:

Definitely with you on Thomo at 13!

I’d also be tempted to start with Santi alongside Martin - I get the interchange element but worth coming out the traps with our best 13 against Toulouse following last weekend which by now we have hopefully drawn a line under.

Maybe not for everyone but for me Santi is one of our best if not the best prop.

Look to dominate from minute 1 and have Fitz doing Santi’s usual job off the bench with Gannon and Teanby as added reinforcements. Pemberton if not selected automatically to replace Harris in the halves would be my interchange hooker. If he plays well in the latter position - he then keeps that spot. 

Looking forward to seeing what others think of this and what Andy Acko announces as the team news on the drive over to the LNER.

For me Thommo would be first on the team sheet at 13 and as Liam is out he would be my choice for captain,  agree  that probably this week start with Santi as he takes no prisoners and will certainly take it to their pack and then Fitzy to keep the momentum going after 20 mins . Pembo just has to be in the reckoning this week surely.

[Skelton Knight]

5 minutes ago, Expatknight said:

For me Thommo would be first on the team sheet at 13 and as Liam is out he would be my choice for captain,  agree  that probably this week start with Santi as he takes no prisoners and will certainly take it to their pack and then Fitzy to keep the momentum going after 20 mins . Pembo just has to be in the reckoning this week surely.

Totally agree! 

[Yorkie-Girl]

Pembo hooker, Macshane scrum half, Cook bench.

[Puk]

33 minutes ago, Yorkie-Girl said:

Pembo hooker, Macshane scrum half, Cook bench.

Got to start Pembo and Macshane on Sunday with tommo back at loose forward,but would leave Dee in the second row with and Law back into the centres if fit.

[Skelton Knight]

2 hours ago, Yorkie-Girl said:

Pembo hooker, Macshane scrum half, Cook bench.

Interesting shout… not sure I’d want to move McShane out of hooker… Pemberton can play halves - seen him do it. 
 

It’s all to play for and I love the gracious opinions in this fine sport. 

I do agree Cook would miss out. His passing is poor - though his try/game ratio last year was very good.

[Skelton Knight]

5 minutes ago, Skelton Knight said:

Interesting shout… not sure I’d want to move McShane out of hooker… Pemberton can play halves - seen him do it. 
 

It’s all to play for and I love the gracious opinions in this fine sport. 

I do agree Cook would miss out. His passing is poor - though his try/game ratio last year was very good.

On second thoughts I’m wondering whether I have seen him play in the halves! Surely he did last year?

He looks like he could play there - while I check my memory!

He’s a class player and a really decent lad when I’ve met him.

Needs to be in the team/match day squad. Think he’d get a proper education playing in the halves with Ata.

 

[rich f]

If all those players in the squad are fit I'd go with,

Dagger, Brown, Buchanan, Edwards, Ferreira,Hingano, Cook, Martin Mcshane, Fitzsimmons, Dee, Bailey, Thompson.     Santi, Pemberton, Teanby, Gannon.

I'm not sure Brown will be fit and if he is out ,Myles plays. Cook into the half's because him and Ata were outstanding there last season and really clicked.

Pemberton comes in as interchange Hooker.I've got a feeling Taylor will be flying on Sunday, up to prove a point and make a real impression. He could make it difficult to leave him out which gives Mash a great problem to have when Harris comes back.

Start with Fitzsimmons and Martin at prop to really hit them hard from the start. Thompson at lose forward to lead the pack.

I'd bring Ferreira in for Harrison just to freshen up the back line. Myles has done nothing wrong but adding a young lad in for a home debut out to prove himself will give us a bit of spark. If Browns out as I suspect, Myles plays.

I'd have Bailey in for Field in the pack as I just think he's solid, does a lot of the dirty work and has a good calm head on him. Fields a flare player but we need to be solid and get the basics right on Sunday.

They were absolutely terrible at Oldham, worse performance ive seen for years but they need to forget about it now, go back to basics and remember what made them a good side in the first place. Almost start the season again. 

If they stick to the game plan, relax and play as they can I can actually see us winning well, by at leastb20 and everyone talking about how good york are again.

 

[georgeb1]

8 hours ago, rich f said:

If all those players in the squad are fit I'd go with,

Dagger, Brown, Buchanan, Edwards, Ferreira,Hingano, Cook, Martin Mcshane, Fitzsimmons, Dee, Bailey, Thompson.     Santi, Pemberton, Teanby, Gannon.

I'm not sure Brown will be fit and if he is out ,Myles plays. Cook into the half's because him and Ata were outstanding there last season and really clicked.

Pemberton comes in as interchange Hooker.I've got a feeling Taylor will be flying on Sunday, up to prove a point and make a real impression. He could make it difficult to leave him out which gives Mash a great problem to have when Harris comes back.

Start with Fitzsimmons and Martin at prop to really hit them hard from the start. Thompson at lose forward to lead the pack.

I'd bring Ferreira in for Harrison just to freshen up the back line. Myles has done nothing wrong but adding a young lad in for a home debut out to prove himself will give us a bit of spark. If Browns out as I suspect, Myles plays.

I'd have Bailey in for Field in the pack as I just think he's solid, does a lot of the dirty work and has a good calm head on him. Fields a flare player but we need to be solid and get the basics right on Sunday.

They were absolutely terrible at Oldham, worse performance ive seen for years but they need to forget about it now, go back to basics and remember what made them a good side in the first place. Almost start the season again. 

If they stick to the game plan, relax and play as they can I can actually see us winning well, by at leastb20 and everyone talking about how good york are again.

 

think you're bang on with that side mate