i dont think cording will be ahead of odonnell, ferres, lawrence.. then on bench chan takes the 2nd row positions that cording is fighting for.. would be nice to have him be pushing them though, will be surprised if he plays in the first game. but if they want to see what hes got then the start of the season is the time to find out!

from the wingers i certainly think george could be the one who makes way to dawson or blackmore..

Sarsfield is not in our squad so looks like Betts has seen enough and got rid.Hopefully Hock signs as a tad more talented.But I have a feeling Salford have him now.

Vikings 19-man squad; Allen, Cahill, Clarke, Craven, Cross, Davies, Dean, Flynn, Gerrard, Gilmore, Hanbury, Isa, Joseph, Leuluai, Mellor, O'Carroll, Owens, White, Winterstein

Wonder if any possibility of a postponement.As ever that would be down to h&s concerning the stadium approaches being iced up,and not the pitch,which as ever should be fine.

The article I read,stated Lawrence,Cording,Ferres & Chan would be the back row options.LOD not mentioned,are they thinking of keeping him as a prop?

still not seen the cross vs odonnell match up!!! these two had some beef with each other from the nrl...

hope game isnt off, think we have had the worst of it now last night but wont clear, luckily theres not been too much snow.

Lod at prop? nah, got enough props... when fit i think odonnell will start alongside lawrence and ferres. with chan on bench.

where is this article?

The article was on Skytext of all places.

Bruno needs a big performance Sunday too.At Saints he played loose forward for about 20 mins,came off and never returned.

Zaminer saying run on props will be Eorl & Fielden,and also Fairbank set to play.Really hope Fairbank can have an injury free run now,but he likes to get stuck in and often so it could be an ongoing problem unfortunately.Him returning now is like having a new signing.

Cross vs LOD would be good to watch,no backward steps in that contest.

Been reading the Widnes sites.Already they are talking of trying to tire out our big forwards,no doubt that will mean them getting out of dummy half often,and also kicking us back deep into our own 20.Better get used to those tactics,as I think that's gonna be the way against us this time.

Cording was one of the better players vs St Helens

Not sure if you are reading anything into Bruno playing 20 minutes then coming off- that sounded to be the tactics for all the senior players. Cording has a great work ethic- and PA likes that.
Can't see the game being called off unless we have a really massive snowfall overnight- can get down my road- that's a good indication! If my road is clear then there will be no probs around the stadium.
As for tiring out our forwards most could play a big 60 minutes no problem.

batley game is off so no chance for blackmore or dawson to impress

The batley game has been rearranged for Thursday evening.

Is this game 100% on?I hope so as I think both teams need the games to gel.

Game on ?

(Summer rugby - jan and snow)

Just seen tweets from rhp , Lunt and thorman.
Wrap up warm.

(Wonder why club did not tweet ? )

- cause its Sunday morning and whoever is paid to tweet hasn't started work yet?
Got my thermals ready- just hope I can get my car down the hill!