Unless Wigan lose tomorrow it's 100% we're in second. Hudders and Widnes will be about preparation for the first playoff game, if that means resting players against Widnes so be it. I seem to remember players being rested in the home game and we coped just fine then.

Widnes are playing much better now than they were in our two previous fixtures, though.

Losing to Wierdness because of playing with a weakened side doesn't bother me so much, and even a 50+ defeat would soon be forgotten by everyone (bar our Chomical chums) should we go onto Old Trafford. What does bother me is the prospect of resting/protecting too many players in the last two games of the season and coming up against Saints/Catalan with too many players looking 'rusty'.

My choice would be to get Wembley out of the way (and hopefully return as winners) then play a virtual U20s side against Huddersfield. After this go into the last game with a first choice squad, where we should win at a canter, and be match fit/match hardened going into the playoffs.

Play a team similar to the one at London, maybe resting 1-2 more players, i wouldnt mind losing to them lot and then to be fully fit going into the playoffs.

Bring it on!

Once the challenge cup is over then i hope TS plays more or less a full side
1) to build up momentum going into the playoffs
2) really really hate loosing to our chemical neighbours

What if a key player, such as Briers or Hodgson, gets injured, is it not worth playing a weaker team and possibly getting beat by Widnes but knowing we have a full strength team for the playoffs, rather than beating Widnes but risk an injury?

Hyde took the "United" from their club name a few years ago. They are simply Hyde FC now.

I take your point mate, however, what if after the qualifying round Briers and Hodgson get injured (maybe because of lack of game time), what if, we have all our players fit and healthy and for some strange reason we still don't win the G/F.

The game against Widnes is a must win game

a virtual side? do we enter it online???

I think I can honestly say I now only care about these games left in the season. CCF then QP02=QSF2= GF, or QPO2=PSF1=QSF1=GF. Not saying I agree with it but we need to deal the cards we are dealt. Basically 4/5 games left in the season. In summary win 4 games and we do the double and make Wire history.

We really getting worried over Widnes? Should have full team out for rest of year now need momentum going into the main part of season.

This.

I expect a fairly strong squad for Widnes, after all do we not have the next week off? Don't thick players have 2 or 3 weeks without a game will be benefitial.

I think you are onto something there SLIMply. We could avoid playing anybody at all and rest the whole squad.