Absolutely it’s a must win. If attitudes have really changed within the squad, we should expect a response from Monday nights poor performance. Widnes are coming to our patch and the sides are closely matched, time to put down a marker. I am not convinced by MD so far, but this is the ideal match to prove doubters like me wrong.

The bad news is, I will be attending and recent trends have been that we hit new lows each time I do, apologies in advance.

Appo had preseason at Moresby vipers

Great news then so hopefully he’ll be fit.

A big game on home soil this one. Ironically if we win I think we will be exactly where most would have thought after 3 games. The target has to be to win our home games against our rivals for the playoffs and take them close away. We failed to do that with York. A win over Widnes rescues it and Toulouse and Fev are free hits. A loss to Widnes (especially in the same spirit as the York game) and the negativity will spread like wild fire.

We need to be switched on and bang up for it Sunday. JK will have the message across to his lads. Let’s hope MD has done the same

I'd drop Patton start Lawford.
Or go Lawford & Patton 6 and 7 lilley 9.
ROBY bench Hooker Drop GF senior

That's exactly how I would go. Lawford and Patton at half back.

Spot on mate. GF is a fan favourite which i get, but for me isnt good enough to be in a team that wants to be challenging for the top 4

100% when was the last time you saw him scoot & catch markers off side or even make a half break?

Don't think he is the most professional of characters to have around the place.

I think that’s a bit harsh on GF Snr

He is the most enthusiastic member of the squad lifting them regular when on the field and still imo Is our most dangerous attacking threat close to the line. In terms of scooting from dummy half he does this regular close to the line, in fact you could almost make a case for too often

Do we know why Lawrence is not playing today?

After effects of some illness apparently.

Flanagan snr may bring enthusiasm but you want that from everyone. After his various bans I would've let him go.

However, with Walker out we probably need to play Holmes at FB which rather messes up the halfbacks. I don't like what I've seen of Patton but we're stuck with him. I'd probably go with him and Lawford and Lilley at No9. Roby on the bench.

I expect Dunning to go with Flanagan snr though.

Yeah I think the changes will come in the forwards with Appo & Matongo coming in and he'll stick with Lilley/Patton. It's not the creativity that really worries me, it's if those two can keep their heads, stick to the game plan and keep us organised in what will inevitably be a tight game.

For all the grief Flanagan gets, i don't really remember him giving away penalties or kicking the ball on the second tackle last week.

Absolutely huge game this. Lose this and we'll inevitably end up 1 from 5. Would love to be proved wrong as I can see some of Dunnings stamp on things, but not sure he'll recover from a defeat today unless he pulls off a surprise victory against Fev or Toulouse. Widnes have two of their best players, in key positions missing. We're at home against a play-off rival. Absolute zero excuse today.

Expect Ant Walker to be man of the match.