10% chance of rain cloudy with bright intervels
high of 19
low of 12

Not looking to bad

Dunno but i will be wet on the inside...

I hope you mean through beer?

Whilst I'm not in a fearful mood about the game, I'm expecting it to be a tough encounter.

I'm also looking forward to our fans generating a great atmosphere (along the lines of the recent Wigan semi at Widnes) giving a lift to the boys on the pitch on should Huddersfield turn up and the game is tight.

Can't wait

Stefan Ratchford and Tony Smith have just been speaking on BBC Radio Manchester and said that it is likely that only Simon Grix will be unavailable this weekend. Good news!

The 19 man squad is going to be interesting then

What are you suggesting Walter? Even if there are injuries, the 19-man squad will not necessarily reflect this. Are we going to be down a few troops do you think?

I'm hoping we will be as close to full strength as possible (with the exception of Simon Grix).

Hopefully the likes of Briers, Waterhouse, O'Brien, M.Monas and Harrison will all come though.

Not suggesting anything mate; just saying that if everybody is available apart from Simon Grix then TS has one hell of a difficult job picking the 19, but one that he will be delighted to have.

Arghh good news! You had me worried for a second



Assuming everyone is healthy at this important part of the season, it perhaps vindicates Tony Smith's decision to continuously rotate his squad.

Based on current form and fitness, here is my assessment of pecking order for the squad:

1 Hodgson / Ratchford / Riley
2 Monaghan / Evans
3 Ratchford / Blythe / Bridge
4 Atkins / Ratchford / Evans
5 Riley / Evans
6 Briers / Ratchford
7 O'Brien / Myler
8 Hill / Morley
9 Higham / Monaghan
10 Carvell / Cooper
11 Waterhouse / McCarthy
12 Westwood / Solomona
13 Harrison / Cooper / Grix

14 Monaghan / Dwyer
15 McCarthy / Solomona / Grix / Currie
16 Morley / Wood
17 Cooper / Wood

on current form you lot should win it at a canter.. but form is a funny thing and upsets do happen, thats what makes rl so great and unpredictable. hopes its a great game and the best team will win

I wished it wasn't Huddersfield that we had to beat, it's reminds me of the moment Spartucus (Kirk Douglas) killed Anotoninus (Tony Curtis) just before he was executed outside the gates of Rome!

We beat saints and Leeds in our last 2 semis . Be cock sure at ur peril!!!