BarbedWire2:

Well maybe I’m blindly optimistic, but we’re in this. We’ve got a shot, if we can summon that effort and energy of the Leigh game, but with a bit more class and composure given the excellent team in front of us, we can do it. 


As always for me, a nod to Tony Smith. We were 9th in the league when we got to the cup final under him and that was up there with the best days of my life. Now, there are people on about sacking the coach because we’re in our second cup final in a row and in a lowly league position. Smith made us this expectant beast, a good day out would have been enough without him. 


Team wise, it’s pretty simple for me. Lindrop plays on the wing, Holroyd back row, bench spots are Crowther and Ratch. I can’t wait to get down there!

Uncle Rico:



I'm not sure that Sam has many options given the injury situation Walker Ashton missing and players returning after long enforced absence, or ahead of schedule. If everyone bar the two were 100% then he might have gone with Wood and Wrench although I get why there's a shout for Wood in particular. He's covering bases and thinks that this is his best shot for a one off.

You just never know, Hughes at SO anyone, but no matter what happens tomorrow what I would like to see different to a defeat should one come our way, is the minimum feeling sorry for ourselves hangover. We can't write the season off