TS has been looking at the ''end goal'' from day 1 this year - more so than previously.

Even though there have been hiccups along the way we have a virtually fully fit squad which not a lot of teams can say and those that aren't fully fit do not have major injuries.

If Harrison has bust ribs then he needs more time to get right.
Bridges injuries need time and the right treatment but I know from personal experience that is can take time to sort achilles/knees out.
Carvell should be back but other than that I'd keep it the same.

I suppose TS could move Ratch to full back and Evans to centre.
Blythe seems to have dropped down the order which is a shame.

Strangely this game has become a bit irrelevant.

No arguments about the latter point, but I hope Tony gives Dave the chance to bow out at home against the Giants.

I'm sure we have managed to miss out of a draw in the last few years by missing a conversion, and I think we drew at Salford a few years back by missing the last second conversion that would have won the game.



You can't really apply statistics like that to sport, there are too many other factors involved. For example, we have a fully fit squad and they don't.

I would definitely like to see us really go for this game, as a win there not only takes the pressure off us for a top 2 finish but puts the pressure on Wigan if they want to finish 1st. They have to play Saints still which will be tough for them, and we know all too well how easy it is to underestimate Salford (though without Matty Smith they just aren't the same side). The focus is the cup and the playoffs, but I think we have enough depth to field good teams against London and Huddersfield, so why not put the pressure on Wigan to not make a mistake.

Spot on, and that bodes well. Last year was great for seven months but ended very badly so I'm very glad we look to be pacing ourselves better this year.



Arf. Too true. It feels a bit like the league game against them at their place the week after the 2009 Chellenge Cup semi. Win or lose there are bigger things ahead.

Indeed. We can beat them and doubt we will finish top as they won't drop points elsewhere. Second is now secure.

The game means more to Wiggun than it does to us.

Put the U20s out for a laugh and give them the experience.

Haven't Wigan still got to play HKR away & Saints at home yet? There wheels could still come off ,mind you so could ours !

Put them under pressure, full squad, play it hard. You can break a leg training, just ask Solo. Tire out the ever present Sam.