His decision was doubtless influenced by Birkenhead's lively young backs who ran us ragged on the Wirral a few weeks ago.
In the front row Carlo Robinson returns after having an ingrowing hair follicle removed from his bum.
Otherwise its the same team which should have won at Sandal last week.
Hodgson, Barff, Connolly, Milne, Thomas, Stabler, Tighe, Painter [capt], Cullinane, Robinson, Davies, White, Rudd, Tones, Sawyer.
Reps: Bennett, Dono, Baggs.