I did take a p155, in fact I have had two or three already this morning. But where is the whine? a concern yes.

I'm going to have a grumpy whine about the silly red hair now aswell. Why not blue? Why go to a team that goes with the red colours, and do the same. No, no, not happy at all about it.

Exciting times to see the young lads like s ward coming through and good on the coach, seems to be doing a good job of introducing the lads slowly

I'd go see a doctor if you're ing that much in one morning



As for Ward, if the coach thinks he is good enough for Saints then so be it. I haven't won a Grand Final and World Club Challenge or gotten to a cup final as a coach, but Big Bri has so who are we to judge? I also think it could be a great move too. Saints won't have expected Ward to play any part this week and will have been working on how to shut down our strike players in Mags and Robbie. Now with their indifferent start to the season and their organisational skills been a bit shoddy at present throwing Ward into the mix could put the cat amongst the pigeons. They won't know how he plays or what he is expected to do.

Be fair, I did get up at 5:00 am to be in gym for before 6:00.




I don't dissagree with any of that. I just question the naivety that you honestly think he will play any more than a 10 minute part in the game. I hope you turn out to be correct.

Fully agree with you. I think Saints weakness will be in the pack and so if our forwards can set the platform could be ideal for young Wardy

Anyway, we'll find out in about 25 minutes wont we when the teams are released for the weekend? Or have I made that up

With all due respect to Widnes, what exactly would you have learned about Stevie Ward by playing him in a game where the team is expected to be dominant and win by 40 plus points?

I don't expect to see him get more than 20 minutes or so if he does play on Sunday, but it will be interesting to see how he goes in a hostile environment against good players.

1. Brent Webb
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
10. Jamie Peacock
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield (c)
14. Lee Smith
15. Brett Delaney
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
20. Darrell Griffin
21. Richard Moore
24. Liam Hood
25. Stevie Ward

Smith and one of Kirke/Moore or Clarkson to drop out I think.

Oh I'm sure Kirke will get his customary spot in the 17 ( Pitts will be finding it hard to swallow .... Please refrain from commenting Bloodbath

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Smith and Moore will miss out.

3 appearances off the bench so far this season would suggest Kirke's spot in the 17 is far from "customary".

If Ward does make his debut, then I'd suggest Hood and Smith will be the one's to miss out.