That means a pairing of Chocky and Henderson in the second row and Jonny Boatman, Paul Rudd and Tim Sawyer in the back row. Stu Bennett picked up a knock against Rovers and is unfit.
The backs will be the same as Boxing Day with Tommy Barff now back to fitness and looking strong on the wing. Allan Milne is getting over his bad cold and will start.
Phil Wallis and Carl Miller will have tgo be content with starting on the bench. The third replacement won't be chosen unytil after the Stags team is selected ... they're also at home to Morpeth Reivers.
There will be a half time collection for the Tsunami appeal with every piund donated being matched by the Halifax.
West: Martin Todd, Tommy Barff, Peter Hodgson, Allan Milne, Andrew Hare, Davy Tighe [capt], Darren Thomas, Anth Carr, Henry Tones, Ryan Phillips, Andrew Davies, Phillip Henderson, Paul Rudd, Jon Boatman, Tim Sawyer. Reps: Phil Wallis, Carl Miller, AN Other.
Morpeth 15 Tom Wilkinson,14 Ally Weatherspoon,13 Alan Hall, 12 Brian Stewart,11 Allan Rogers,10 Matthew Jinks,9 Chris Reynolds,1 Rob Leiper,2 David Dickinson,3 Richard Morrison, 4 John Stafford [capt],5 Duncan Hutton,6 John Younger,7 Angus Nelless 8 Phil Ludford. Reps: Paul Jackson, John Goodfellow, John Walton