Right or wrongly, I don't think Alffi's selection will be too far out - unfortunately.
Not really got much else to play with.
And whilst I hate the complaining about missing players it's difficult not to think 'what if'.

I wonder what the 'page number' on the 'Powell Out' thread will be up to by next Monday given it's at 121 as I type. Me thinks maybe 130.

Given where we are now I just want to see effort, desire and minimal 'stupid' errors.

Well, Saints are missing Batchelor who has been superb for them and Makinson, who is key at getting them on the front foot.

Our kicking game needs to be A1 with or without Williams and Hurrell is a major weakness in defence which we'll need to exploit.

Will be a tough ask, but will be tougher if we don't meet them head on with House of Pain intent.

Missing Sironen as well. 3 quality players. We’re not going to win but like Wires71 says as long as we put a shedload of effort in I’ll be happy.

William’s is at Wimbledon and ruled himself out against Saints.
To add he said “it’s a must win game”

We need to win the 1st set of 6 arm wrestle ... Even when we were playing well, when it came to playing both Saints and Wigan we lost that first set of 6 and then ended up playing the next 25 mins in our own half. ... For me the key to the game ( or at least the first half ) is to not start the game by allowing the opposition to start their first meaningful set on their own forty or the halfway

Could be we didn't really miss the ones who were missing & at least we had Big Tom then playing for a gig Down Under.

It’s all we ask, win or lose if the effort is there they will be applauded. When it’s not then they get hammered, our eyes are not painted on we can see the difference.

Exactly if they give their all and look gutted after losing the crowd will not boo.

If they look like they are going through the motions and all smiles at the end of a hammering then they will get booed.

I can promise that they will not be booed on entering the field at 8pm so really it's in their hands as to whether they hear boos or not.

If we are getting a right good thumping come half time say 24-0 would I be wrong in hoping this horrible lot put 50 on us..maybe then we may see a reaction from the hierarchy..would anyone be wishing this if it was to happen

You would like to think so but I very much doubt it, it’s not in our recent history if ever to do things fast. Likely with new signing announced he will be here next season also.

I can never ever hope to see my team thumped. Just doesn’t sit right with me.

Is it true Wrench is 18th man and Minikin starts? Embarrassing stuff, if true.