Quote GIANT DAZ="GIANT DAZ"what aa laod of crap - its not like they are putting out a team of kids, as far as i can see they are all Super League players anyway and it is a sorry fact of our game if our current champions couldnt put out a 'competitive side' after losing a few players !! '"
Come on now, it's not simply losing just ''a few players'' is it?
Of the unavailable group of Tomkins x2, Richards, Fielden, Gleeson, Deacon, O'Carroll -
One is the Man of Steel, one is the Young Player of the year for 2 seasons runnng, we have another 2 current England internationals out, a top class centre, Brett Finch is another top import, our chief organiser and another prop is also out.
Would you honestly fancy your chances on Friday without Brough, Hodgson, Mason, Brown, Grix, Fa'alogo et al against a Wigan team with most of the above playing?
You're right, it isn't a team of kids who haven't played before, but our 3/4 line will be having 2 inexperienced, young players in there.
The point stands that if you remove those 7 players' counterparts from Saints, Leeds or Wire, and sent them to Huddersfield you would back the Giants to win as they're a very good side.
FWIW, I expect a pretty close game, but Huddersfield will win it by 6-10 points.
