Every match (in recent history) where I thought we would win, we lost.
Last game at the Willows, first game at Barton, and so many more.


If I was wanting to enthuse the Trinity players, I'd not feed them red meat but stick the predictions from here on the changing room. That would do it.

There will be no easy games this season. No player from any side will relax: their mortgages depend on keeping a job in Super League: a job market which will be about 15% smaller next season.

Add to that the loudly trumpetted ambition of our owner and every game will be cup final.

I will not predict anything but several close matches.

Would you have predicted Liverpool's score against Arsenal?

I kind of feel the same way Butcher
I would love Wakefield to cause ashock but I'd really like Salford to fulfill the promise and play open rugby and beat the big guns.

Tim Smith was one of my favourite players and when he was at his best (and possibly when the rest of the team were at his speed) he was magnificent to watch. He and Chase could be outstanding this year, as long as they find their roles.
Smith's cut out pass, no look pass and no look kick actually, are as good as you are going to get.

What would you say was your expected team?

As I've just posted on your forum. Something along the lines off:

1. Jake Mullaney
2. Greg Johnson
3. Martin Gleeson (although Walton deserves another shot in my eyes)
4. Junior Sa'u
5. Francis Meli
6. Rangi Chase
7. Tim Smith
8. Adrian Morley
9. Tommy Lee
10. Lama Tasi
11. Gareth Hock
12. Harrison Hansen
13. Tony Pulatua

14. Stu Howarth
15. Darrell Griffin
16. Shannon McPherson
17. Andrew Dixon

You missed Sam Burgess out of that line-up

Is Tasi your main goal kicker ????

Yep

1. Jake Mullaney
2. Danny Williams
3. Martin Gleeson
4. Junior Sa'u
5. Francis Meli
6. Rangi Chase
7. Tim Smith
8. Adrian Morley
9. Tommy Lee
10. Lama Tasi
11. Gareth Hock
12. Harrison Hanson
13. Tony Pulatua

14. Theo Fages
15. Darrell Griffin
16. Shannon McPherson
17. Andrew Dixon/Steve Rapira (if fit)

Cheers...best of luck for the start of the season we need all the strong teams we can get.

I'd be disappointed if Williams is on the wing, Johnson has shown touches of real class during the two trial games, Williams on the other hasn't looked 100% fit to me. Also Howarth has been being uses as interchange hookers in the two games so far, Theo hasn't really had a sniff (which is disappointing) so I can't see him coming in ahead of Howarth.

I'm pulling your leg pal, Jake Mullaney is our goal kicker!

Johnson in place of Williams and Howarth on the bench as interchange hooker.

I'm not going to get into the personal reasons for it as it's been done to death but I was dissapointed when we signed Johnson and is one of the reasons I still say we are a back light hence why I said if the Doc looked to bring back Ashton I think it would be a good move.

Theo for me deserves his place in the 17 based on the stirling efforts he put in as a young half back behind a beaten pack week in week out last season, personally I think he can cover at hooker too (I mean he got in the field for France in the WC @ 9.