Copper was excellent last night.. But to say he has been exceptional this season is a bit wide of the mark... He has been steady to be fair.



Waterhouse will obviously come back into the team for the final... However as last night proved, he isnt a key figure and he is easily replaced.



Grix had a better game in his shirt last night that Waterhouse has had in it all season.



Grix to play 13 in the final... Harrison to lose out of the 17.



Morley

Monaghan

Carvell

Cooper



has to be nailed on for the bench.

Waterhouse won't be back for the final!

You can't be making too many changes for a major final. I would expect Waterhouse to come back in but don't expect anything else to change.



Riley won't be dropped. Putting Ratchford in Bridge's place and bringing Hodgson in won't happen either. There is a reason why Ratchford is keeping Hodgy out, which is that he is playing superb in that position. I think Brett has played his last game for us.



I would be looking at minimal changes.

Same team as last night for me. As Md mention we didn't miss Waterhouse last night, and am a big fan of his.



Ratchford still needs to read the game a bit better and Riely needs to stay on his wing more. Stop coming inside.

Ratch to centre in place of bridge, Brett back in.



Bridge blew hot and cold last night...brilliant one minute (pass to Joel) ...and a liability the next with penalties and dropped balls (leading to the first Hudds try)



Waterhouse, Myler and Brett should only play if 100% fit...anything less and they shouldn't play.

Same team as last night surely?

I had a nark on with bridge over that dropped call that led to the try, I watched the first half this morning, Westwood got in the way at the very last second, so I can't be too critical of him. but something to look at it in training this week.





cooper has been mixed this year for me mainly ok occasionally pretty good, last night very good, and we all know he's got last night's performance in him, it doesn't come out as much.



good luck to him in Australia

The issue with bringing House back for the final is that it probably means Grix to 13 and Harrison to bench. I think we lose too much doing that as the extra prop we have at 13 really helps us dominate in that opening 20 mins. Even if we keep Harrison at 13 and move Grix to the bench, it means we can't rotate Harrison with a like for like replacement in Cooper.



Such a difficult decision to make but I'd keep House in the stands, and I say that as a fan of his. I don't believe Grix's performances this year warrant him being dropped from the 13 - although when fit Smith has always played House. Either way, it will be a very strong pack that takes the field on Saturday.

If Evans is fit drop Riley, if you can play yourself into a final team selection you can equally play yourself out of one, sorry Chris but the last few games you've been a little short on being switched on. Plus Evans is a good defender.



Ratch at No.1, for those not sure either way and those saying Brett last night proved TS right in selection.



Leave House out and stick with the same pack and lastly I'm with the Cat Grix man crush brigade.

Agreed 100%. Riley for me has been weak defensively all season and regularly costs us. I'd have Evans everyday of the week, and if Trent is fit I'd pick him over Harrison. I couldn't believe Harrison trying to off-load last night in the last couple of minutes!!



These are the only 2 changes I'd make from last night.

I also agree with the Evans for Riley swap.. he is a much more reliable defender. I would also move Harrison out of the 17 if Waterhouse is fit.

but Evans has no big game experience at all....he's never played in a semi-final or final.