Lisone needs to start in the 13. With only 2 of your first 4 props available they can't both be on the bench. Whether they are starting props in an ideal world is a different question. Consistently under RS we have been passive or started slowly even with full strength packs and when winning its usually off the back of a strong second half performance. I have not checked the stats but I bet our overall win loss ratio for first halves is not great reading. This has carried over into this year pre-season and Salford as well. Lisone and Sangare should spell one another and then whatever combo he goes with in the other prop rotation. I agree with asking Smith to play more as an additional middle and spread the workload with 2 out of TNW Goudrmand Ruan or probably his choice Donno.
Hopefully its dry at kick off and even with a heavy pitch if we can compete first 20 minutes I think we have a decent chance.
