Good to see Joe Wardle back in contention. Whether he'll make the matchday squad remains to be seen.

Thanks as ever, Cokey.

A couple of interesting choices for A Lam in the next 2 weeks with Wardle and Kai back in contention.
Off to bed as it’s a 5am KO for me.
I will be up and watching though.
Safe travels Leythers and I hope the team can focus on the task in hand and stay healthy.

Are you watching it on line VL?

Be an interesting contest. I'm not expecting the win. One thing that is not in doubt is an overly zealous focus on tackles before, during and after the match with whatever ex-Saints players they can find to comment on the subject.

I am watching online NZ.
Have an account with Channel 4 (free) but a VPN is required to watch from an overseas location.

I should have stayed in bed !
But I’ll give them this one. I said to VL Junior right before the start that I didn’t expect much from this game. I do however think it is in some way what we needed before Wembley, and better this week than next against Leeds and right before Wembley. Reality check, and A Lam will have them refocused for next week and then Wembley.

They put in a herculean effort to beat Saints, their heads are buzzing with Wembley and they don't want to get injured. Next week will be the same with a depleted side. Leeds will win easily. Lam will rest as many as he can for Wembley. If we lift the cup in 2 weeks time, these results won't be remembered. It's Wembley that matters.

Was a tired performance today and totally expected , the York game had a hint of arrogance but today was a team full of weary legs and minds.
Not suprised with the 2 interceptions, we play that move week in week out and only a matter of time before it was sussed out.
Led to believe that at least 2 (and will be more ) are moving on next year , Reynolds to Fev and Wardle to Oldham . Good luck to them both

Losing or rather letting Ben go would seem strange, ever present, really stepped up and not the most creative at times but not faulting in defence, and dead eye with the boot won us games on its own, whilst goal kicking you’d imagine is replaceable, his percentage will be high.
But id have certainly thought he’d have a number next season

Yes, Ben, has really improved under Adrian Lam, especially his goal-kicking. Even if we do get Tyrone May, who wants to play 6 apparently, Ben would be a good squad member.

I could only see the highlights. Can’t get it live because of my location. Are defence was terrible, as Lam says put that game to bed, it was always going to happen. No one wants to miss Wembley. Next week is going to be difficult also as what team do you put out. I would rest Lachlan and probably go with Reynolds and Mellor in the halves and Smith at hooker and Ben Davis. We need to give Kai some game time also to be match fit for Wembley.

Could be a few factors regarding Bens departure, should it be confirmed as true.
Longer contract, closer to home or being paid a boat load of money to spearhead their promotion, should they finally win promotion.

Not a great performance all round, but Reynolds in particular had a stinker. I am not surprised that Chezzy has been been charged with finding a quality overseas half back.

As for Smith playing, I think he is very much out of favour.

Played out much like our first match against them did. A very tired squad and performance.

Still, given Wire's and Salford's results, ours isn't the most embarrassing of the week.

Leeds shouldn't be as difficult a tie but it depends on the squad we put out, it's difficult to gauge if going into the final on the back of two straight defeats is good for morale or the best policy if we can get a full squad complement in contention to be selected from.