I think it may be something like....



Sammut

Lynne

Collis

Hall

Riley

Miller

T.Smith

Anderson

McShane

Scruton

Kirmond

Ryan

Ashurst



Subs. Lauitiiti, Paea, Kirke, Godinet



From the press release from Webster there seems to be the view that Miller will play at 6 with Smith dictating play, rather than just a talk of Miller providing competition for places at 6/7. So Hall as a creative centre must be the option he is now looking at.



Think Ashurst is an 80 minute player who is strong in defence but also offers more in attack so will probably get the nod ahead of Washbrook and Daniel Smith. Washbrook offers little in attack and Smith is not an 80 minute forward unfortunately.



Kirke seems to be confident of getting more game time at Trinity so will probably get the first crack ahead of Simon (although smaller he seems runs the ball in extremely hard and may provide greater impact off the bench).



Good times though and exciting squad. Hope they 'gel' quickly and live up to their promise.

Owen

Riley

Hall

Collis

Lyne

Sammut/Miller

Smith

Scruton

Anderson

Kirmond

Ryan

Washbrook

McShane



Godinet

Simon/Kirke

Paea

Lauititi



Although, personally think he's planning to play Sammut at full back but for me that leaves Owen out of the team and we've just given him a bonkers three year deal, so I would at least expect Owen to be in his thirteen.

Owen on 3 year deal but getting paid what? Sammut is probably on more than Owen and is a game changer and our kicker who doesn't miss a lot. Miller is also seen as a key pivot so I don't think Owen will come ahead of Sammut.

I'm hoping he doesn't in terms of fullback but was just don't understand why we'd give him a 3 year deal unless he figured in James Webster's plans as a vital piece.

He is still second or third choice wing so not that odd getting a 3 year deal

It's called options, something we haven't had for quite a while.

exactly that's what im saying even if he isn't in the 17 he would be 1st choice replacement for the wing.so still going to play a big part this season

For what it's worth I would start with



Hall

Reilly

Lynne

Collis

Owen

Sammut

Smith

Anderson

McShane

Scruton

Ashurst

Kirmond

Smith



Godinet

Pea

Kirke

Lauatti

Reilly

Owen

Collis

Hall

Lyne

Sammut

Smith

Anderson

McShane

Scruton

Ryan

Kirmond

Kirke



Paea

Simon

Godinet

Lauititi

Riley at FB, interesting choice - could work.

Can't see Kirke getting the nod at 13 ahead of Washbrook, Ashurst or Dan Smith.

Interesting indeed, he is definitely able.