I think with new signings Sam Redwood and Tom McBride selection will be made even harder for Fridge. The starting line-up is near impossible to pick. If anything having injuries almost helps by making selection easier and from what I've heard Ross, Andy Ridden and Seamus aren't going to be playing this weekend.
Bearing that in mind and from me personally going off what I've seen this would be my team to start of with.
Batty
Connor Joy Jude Prattley
Rodeka Hogan Kelly McLennan
McBride French
I think that Ridden definitely has to play when fit along with Ryder, Ryder has bags of skill and Ridden is going to be key for Southern with his strength and ability. Really want to see Sam Redwood get minutes as he looks extremely talented but would be hard to get him in the team. Also haven't seen Mobberley or Ruka so that make things more interesting. Also from what I've heard Alex Williams is awful and from watching Regan on Saturday the guy had multiple one on ones against Zane Green and hit it straight at him every time but I think he could be on his way back to good form and will contest a starting spot up front.
Surely Tristan plays CB with this Redwood character on the Left? And Connor is Midfielder now.
Is McBride the same McBride who played for Tech previously? If so....