the last time we came close to wining agaist the top 2, was when wigan were great in the 80s  an 90s,and with the players we have,thats it for the next 25 years,bad it is but true,but wat do u expect being run by sheep,bap

Remember Matt Kings sledging in the CC semi final? Tomkins was more interested afteer the first verbals to concentrate on Kng rather than play the game. The aussies might just have a bash at that. As for Myler, Smith HAS to play him to justify paying so much for him. I am still at a loss as to why Burrow isnt there.

Does anyone know why The Lancashire Yorkshire matches stopped? And if we played these would they be beneficial for improving the standard of players in Super League?

p.s. Sorry if its in the wrong thread.

No space in the fixture calendar, no interest from spectators and players found convenient "injuries" which had cleared up by the next club game.

This st ives fellow seems a very nice guy, have a look @ some of his previous posts in relation to Danny McGuire on the Warrington board.

He rates him very highly as a player and an individual. His posts are always delivered in such a unique pigeon english fashion.

"No space in the fixture calendar, no interest from spectators and players found convenient "injuries" which had cleared up by the next club game."

Thanks, would it not possibly work though if say like Leeds did last year against Cas, teams used their squad. Thus giving first teamers high intensity matches and younger players exposure to top level rugby. As Leeds, Wigan and many others would still have a lot of quality overseas player in their teams.

Just a thought anyway, realistically never going to work but I for one would love to see it.

Wasnt that the year before when the previous days international depleted the squad?

Sorry for me this year hasn't finished yet so the match against Cas is still last year.

Because the players never took it seriously and the games drew poor crowds.