I'm not even sure I can see us scoring...

One first choice prop, only one (arguably) of our first choice spine available. I'm going, but I might need a cushion to hide behind.

Feel the same. Like Batley I don’t think we will score more than 2 and quite likely none.
Given we are seeing teams march us down field easily and all the wide threat they carry, it could get very messy.
I really hope we don’t get stuffed as I like what Smith is getting us doing with the ball but yet again we are so busted.

Hey its a two horse race so we have an outside chance , tell you what we may even come 3rd

Unless Wigan implode think its going to be a long night.
Injuries,suspensions and poor squad balance are just crippling us this year

Even Sts would struggle without both halfbacks and hooker. If our pack was stronger we could at least work around the halfback issue a bit with a more conservative gameplan, but we don't even have that option. Glass half full view is that it gives some of the squad more chance to get some game time. From what Smith's said he wants to try to have the team play the same style even with players out, which makes a lot of sense if it can be done. I'm just not sure we have the players to do that unless he can work miracles with the likes of Sutcliffe and Myler and turn them into actual playmakers.

We have no chance tonight but hopefully we give it a go and try and play some rugby. Concern is that our lack of go forward gives no platform for whoever plays in the halves.

Does aydin actually get a game with Walters out too?

Yes.....it is ludicrous. Just watched the North Queensland Vs Cronulla Sharks game this morning and there was a tackle after the kick that was worse than Prior's. It wasn't even a penalty

The disciplinary has no excuse whatsoever. I can forgive referee issues on heat of the game. The disciplinary have as long as they want and as many replays as the want. The Prior ban is just utter madness

That's kind of my hope too. Overconfident Wigan coupled with us at home and our improved attack. I think if we win it'll be a high scoring sneaked win . Here's hoping

Can’t believe people were even taking any any chance of winning. Keeping Wigan to win 20 points will be an achievement with the team we’ll have out. French scored 7 tries v Hull last time out!!

A warrior coming in peace. I agree - utter madness. Similarly with Singleton’s ban; I saw a similar incident in the NRL last week ( the Tigers game I think) when the exact same offence was penalised by a sin binning. The whole commentary team were unanimous in the decision although they did reference last season when any head contact or late tackle on the ball kicker was an automatic sending off. I think we need to catch up!