Well, not quite mind games. It was very obvious on Friday that Cayless was having problems (isn't he always these days?), that Wheeler was helped off the pitch and that Pryce went into the dugout for attention (Sky showed it). So while those three may not be as bad as first seemed, they were all definitely injured. I didn't notice Lomax in trouble but clearly he was, or Cunningham, though that might have explained his relatively poor game. But add those to Long, Roby and Wellens (and one RL paper says what Potter previously says while the other RL paper says he's now out for 3-4 weeks), and that's a serious line up of injuries. Long was the big doubt that Potter mentioned, but that was prior to the Wakey game.

I guess we'll just have to see. Hopefully the painkilling injections will last the course for the game and then we can stick out a reserves team against Wigan and/or Hull!

Should be good afternoon of Rugby Football League, Cats v Dulls & Champions v Wannabe Champions

this is the cc cup not grand final, so who is the daddy in it. deffo not leeds.

Both teams seem to be struggling to put their best team out recently. Leeds have Ali and Kire added to the team the other week, but have lost Smith.

Saints have Petulla & Meli back, but have doubts over Wellens and other players carrying knocks. It will be an interesting game

2 steps forward 1 step back, it seems. It really highlights the importance of a deep squad. Just look at Salford. No cash to get owt else in to plug their injury list. Salford are shipping in 40 points a game, they look well off the pace. Then look at Bradford, with Morrsion, injured again....shock horror!!! Apparently he bust his ligaments early doors in the Cas game but kept the injury private. Adamson comparisons seem to stand out. I wonder how badly playing with the injury will have increased his time in the stand? I mean he's out for 3 months. I as a coach would hardly be pleased with this. Steve Mc calls it courage (which I agree to a point it shows how tough it is, and it's not the first time he's done it), but it also falls into 'stupid' and 'not putting the team first'.

I think that we and St Helens have enough depth and quality in the rest of the squad to not have to risk players in this way. We also have faith in our acadamy to produce playesr of sufficient quality

St Helens by a good ten points as BENTham gives them all the calls

Not a chance of all those missing out, would spoil the game if they are out.

yes well we've got the following out...

Buderus (Head)
Worrall (Shoulders)
Smith (Knees)
Bailey (Toes)

That's

Buderus (Head)
Worrall (Shoudlers)
Smith (Knees)
Bailey (Toes)

I just got a tea nostril rinse

Quality G1

What's wrong with Buderus' head now?

Otherwise I like it.