I'm not knocking your post or subsequent 'ideal' team selection, or belittling any endeavors to overcome our injury setbacks BUT naming them is one thing, getting through the 80 against top opposition in a high profile game is another.


We don't really have an alternative approach and would have 'accepted' Ashton's and Walker's absence if everyone else was 100% so it's fingers and toes crossed for me      

Wrench is the better attacking threat but much like Fitz he's made of biscuit. Do you take the chance with Wrench when he could pull up with something and we lose a centre? Tai at least will see the game out and put in some big hits but is unlikely to burn any opponents with the ball. Its a hard one. 

I'm optimistically hoping that the coaching and fitness staff know what they are doing, and that the players have been named in the squad on the basis that they will be OK to get through the game. As you say, fingers crossed that's the case!

If we end up with a left edge of Wrench/Lindop, King and Fitzgibbon, i can see flashbacks of the Briers to Monoghan kicking being very effective. Nice tall side that








Which means we'll grubber to the right every time, because.........Warrington

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!

All the best on Saturday, I'm going to be a Wire fan for the day. You might not be favourites, but owt can happen in finals.  

I think you stick with Tai and Thewlis because they have played together lots and that counts for a lot in defensive rigidity.


I don't really mind between Wood and Crowther; I think Wood could impact the game more but Crowther gets through a fair bit of work.


I am feeling fairly optimistic we can give them a game but it does come down to whether Williams, King and Fitzgibbon are properly properly fit.

We were expectant before Smith, just never delivered. Smith had to pick up the pieces following Lowes and did an amazing job in a short time. 

I believe King has been ruled out with injury. 

I`m not a big fan of Toby King, BUT we need his defensive capabilities to keep Hiku under control, so it`s very bad news for our left side defence if he misses tomorrow`s game.

Hopefully what i have been told is wrong. Not a huge fan myself of king but is experience will be an asset on the day