Here we go, the struggle starts here.

Not sure how you raise Lazarus for a game after today. It's going to be a tough haul in the Middle 8's, not only for the players but also for the fans without a number of pieces of good news.

Let's see what the squad is, but as Sir Kevin Sinfield would say, this is a must win game.

I think we are lucky we are at home first game after that. Away from home against any of the other teams and I wouldn’t have backed us.

must win. need a good start and if we win our 4 home games we should be ok.

The struggle starts here. Give over FFS.

We won't lose a game in the 8s

A must win game

Team spirit is more important in RL than perhaps another sport. I fear for ours a bit now.. Some are going, some probably fear they are going, some are staying but playing poorly. A lack of confidence and A lack of on the park leaders. Be glad with any kind of win in this one.

We will win by 30. Give over with your hyperbole

Yep big difference playing a top 4 team in a CC semi to playing a championship team at home. Obviously the attitude has to be right but should be a given really. if it is we should have enough with a bit to spare.

Glad to hear it

I wish I was as optimistic. Our confidence is shot, and our concentration and attitude has been terrible. At least in 2016 we hit a bit of form going into the M8s. This year we're going into them as a shambles, and it's very difficult to turn that mind set around.

I agree.
I have seen nothing in recent weeks to suggest we are going to stroll through the qualifiers. Earlier in the season we were losing, but pushing the top sides all the way. Those days are long gone. We are devoid of confidence and ideas and there has been no improvement since McDermott was sacked.
I would settle for a win of any kind.

The next 7 games are purely about the results, any improvement in performance is nothing other than a bonus. We should beat Halifax, London and Toulouse, probably also Toronto at home. That leaves us needing to beat one of the SL sides (Widnes?) and we are safe.

I’m confident we will be fine, but worryingly I can’t put my finger on why...

I'd be very disappointed if Fax lost against that garbage today. You was rubbish. Toulouse by 10 on Saturday, I'll be cheering them.

You currently remind me of us (hull kr) in 2016. Sacked coach, club great I'm charge fans with A lot of confidence with no real reasons to be. That went from bad to worse and the relegation became almost inevitable. You need an experienced coach and sir Kev ain't that.