Bobby Bridge highlighting our missing players in his article...
Missing men
23-man squad of those who didn't play a minute in the win over Sale...
TEAM A
15. Rob Miller; 14. Matteo Minozzi, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Ryan Mills, 11. Marcus Watson; 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Ben Vellacott; 1. Ben Harris, 2. Gabriel Oghre, 3. Kieran Brookes, 4. Joe Launchbury, 5. Levi Douglas, 6. Brad Shields, 7. Jack Willis, 8. Sione Vailanu.
Replacements: 16. Jack Owlett (prop providing hooker cover), 17. Zurabi Zhvania, 18. Biyi Alo, 19. Tim Cardall, 20. Kieran Curran, 21. Sam Wolstenhome, 22. Sam Spink, 23. Callum Sirker
Match that side up versus the team that beat Sale...and you would have one hell of a good game.
TEAM B
15 Lima Sopoaga 14 Zach Kibirige 13 Paolo Odogwu 12 Michael Le Bourgeois 11 Josh Bassett 10 Charlie Atkinson 9 Will Porter 1 Tom West 2 Tom Cruse 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 4 Will Rowlands 5 James Gaskell 6 Ben Morris 7 Thomas Young 8 Alfie Barbeary
Replacements
16 Tommy Taylor 17 Simon McIntyre 18 Harris 19 Levi Douglas 20 Tom Willis 21 Dan Robson 22 Jimmy Gopperth 23 Juan de Jongh
It really does highlight what a strong squad we have....and because Lee has blooded so many young players and tried players out in new positions, we've dealt very well with international call-ups and injuries.
Just imagine how strong we could be with a fully fit squad, resting players to keep them fresh....and keeping the levels of enthusiasm and confidence really high.
I think we can challenge again this season.