What!? Seriously?

All seemed ok after the game.
On Saturday morning Watkins and Hardaker were both limping but not badly at all, only in a way like I do after a dodgy kebab.
Ward was on crutches and obviously out.
Sinfield and Burrow both were walking fine.

In fact the player who seemed in the most pain, other than Ward, was Cuthbertson. He was really struggling to walk and couldn't drive there, had to be dropped off, though he said it wasn't a specific injury, just soreness.

Shows what these blokes go through.

These rumours, people will believe anything.

Zak agrees with you Ferdy.

I think he's messing with folk.

Although the Walmsley one could be true. When he did it it looked very similar to the ankle injury Ward picked up a while back that saw him miss 6 weeks. They could risk him giving the significance of the game but has to be question marks over how well he'll be able to perform.

Just seen this. I was hoping that IF we get their we would be in the West Stand as had started to become something of a lucky end for us.

And even if your wet dream above all came true, Wigan would still only be 50:50 to win the GF

It's the East stand we've had for ALL our GF wins

Thought we were normally in the East stand? thought the West was the far side of the ground from the road, where we lost to Wigan in 98?

Correct

Sorry, i said wrong way round.

Yes, that's what i meant though, we will be in the stretford end (tunnel side) if we go this year, will feel a bit strange.

He would be a massive miss for them, I am sure he will be on the field but will he cope for long enough to make it worth it

I'd be surprised if Walmsley didn't play but we should handle them whether he plays or not. He has to carry their pack far more than he should have to, even when 100% fit..

Hicks is the ref for Friday
Thaler is doing the other semi

Silverwood and Bentham are the reserve refs on the night, the former getting the Million Pound game on Saturday.

Child again doesn't get a game when it comes to the crunch

I'd have preferred Thaler doing our game.

I don't think Hicks is that bothered about offside which is a major concern against Saints as a more stringent ref can penalise them all day for it, especially on their own line.

Before people start, I realise ALL teams are guilty of stretching the patience of the ref on this, including us, but Saints IMO have stretched it more than most this season under Cunningham