As has been said before we will probably learn more from the Wire game because of how we were "cut open" almost at will. From what i understand Wire were in good form and played at a top SL level and speed, surely we need that sort of opposition so we can experience the level of play we want to aspire to. Yeah as fans it hurts and given our recent seasons play it must be shocking. Imagine how the players feel, do you think they want to feel that way again ?. I doubt it and feel they will get their heads together with the coaching staff and try to form a plan to reduce the chance of a similar 80 mins happening again and feeling the way they did after the Wire game.

Didn't get to Warrington, but I suspect that is a key point 'oggy'. You can add to that, Brierley and Emmit just feeling their way back after operations, and it is easy to see why we may not have been at our best, which we would have had to be to cope any better against a top 4 SL team.

I hope our injured players are soon on the mend. Meanwhile, I wonder whether Pownall or Brierley will get the full back spot, in Gregg's absence? To me, Ryan would be able to play a similar attacking style to McNally, plus it may temporarily ease Paul's problem of fitting Ridyard, Chase and Brierley into the same team!

Agree Alan, bearing in mind likely absentees I would run with the following at Batley

Brierley
Kay Armstrong Worthington Higson
Ridyard Chase
Weston Higham Spencer
Hansen Maitua
Patterson

Hock MoiMoi Acton Beswick

Looks a good line up. Hopefully Maitua will have his visa by then. (can never understand how these things take so long, especially as the player was already employed by a RL club over here) It seems a bit harsh to leave out Dixon, but then a few good ones are going to have to sit out games this season - injuries permitting!

Not a bad line up Mo , but I would replace Acton with either Dixon for his tackling or Hopkins for his general all round play.

I'd go with that with the exception of Hoppy playing instead of either Maitua or Moi Moi, I'd expect MP will be like a bog at this time of year.

Breierly Higson worthington Armstrong Kay Ridyard chase Weston higham hock Matuai Hansen Patterson subs beswick Hopkins spencer moi moi

Are your running out to Shirley Basses ,Hey Big Spender.

Hock must start.

If Emmitt is fit enough he replaces Moi Moi, 75% Emmitt > 100% Moi moi
Hopkins instead of Maitua
Hock starts with Spencer to bring on
Dixon instead of Acton
Pownhall full back
Brierley 7
Chase maybe for Beswick or preferably keep for Oldham at home