Ashton
Clark
Currie
Drinkwater
Dudson
Dufty
Hayes
Kasiano
Mata’utia
Mikaele
Minikin
Nicholson
Philbin
Ratchford
Reddecliffe
Russell
Thomas
Vaughan
Walker
Whitehead
Williams

Obviously Russell is in for Thewlis, wonder if Dudson is ready yet.

I would guess he will want to get Philbin and Hudson back up to match fitness and playing in the squad as the first priority, if so that would mean leaving out Thomas, Reddecliffe and Whitehead. He could perhaps rest Casiano or Vaughan though as an alternative.

Then unless there is a HB injury Leon Hayes would be the fourth player to drop out as I don't think Powell would want to disturb the Williams Drinkwater partnership as it really seems to be coming together nicely.

After that, the team picks itself with Russel coming in for Thewlis and Dudson joining Philbin on the bench.

Pleased to see Redecliffe in there. He's a cracking prospect, none self preservation prop with decent hands too.

Hayes, Reddecliffe to miss out
Either Thomas or Whitehead to be 18th man
Russell in for Thewlis
Dudson to join Philbin on the bench. Possibility that Dudson starts with Makaele coming off the bench - maybe DP won't want 2 props just coming back from injury off the bench at the same time.

i'm split, weirdly, part of me thinks minnikin should get first crack.

Powell said last week that Russell will be playing.

I prefer Russell.
Minikin gives us more versatility I think

Have to admit I am not a big fan of him. He doesn't seem to offer much to his wing man when he plays centre and his marking in defence is a bit weak. Useful all rounder to have around in the squad I suppose.

Russell on the wing for me, saw him a couple of time for TO and I thought he had stepped up.

So it’s not 100% now that Russell gets the spot it could still be Minikin and Dudson looks like playing.

Baring late injuries prior to kick off, tomorrows squad is.....

Dufty
Ashton
Ratchford
Minikin
Russell
Matautia
Williams
Vaughan
Clark
Mikeale
Nicholson
Currie
Kasiano

Dudson
Thomas
Philbin
Walker