thik we will take a pasting but would be happy to be proved wrong

I've got £15 on us to win by 11-20 points @ 66/1.

With that sort of attitude and cojones you could obtain the award of Honourary Northener

Whilst Huddersfield had a good win last week, it was against a St Helens squad which has not made huge investment in the playing squad and has gradually declined with the retirement of the likes of Long, Cunningham, Sculthorpe etc. St Helens have a mix of very young players like Gaskell, Jones, Lomax and Makinson plus veterans like Wellens, Perry, Laffranchi, Hohaia and Wilkin with few players in their physical prime. St Helens were overpowered by a younger, stronger side which if it gets a 'roll on' can beat anybody.

However, it is a team which can also lose to everybody. Huddersfield were beaten at home last season by Salford, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hull Kingston Rovers and Bradford Bulls and on their travels they were beaten by Widnes and smashed out of sight by Castleford Tigers. So they have been beaten by all the bottom half of the table sides except us in the past 12 months.

Can we win? Yes, absolutely - with the right selections.

I'd not be keen to see Channing, O'C and Hurst as size and physicality are critical against the powerful and fast athletes in the Huddersfield backs so I'm more keen to see Colbon, Grady and McMeeken for this one.

If we can play like we did in the seven minute spell against Widnes with a whirlwind of champagne rugby, but for far longer, we could have a chance. Our forwards will have to run as hard as they can too!

Can we score a high number of points? It is possible. Don't forget we won at Catalans a couple of weeks back! Rammo

I liked the look of Wakey yesterday. There defence was ropey but they kept coming. We will have to be sharp and committed next Sunday. Good luck today !

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My hoped for snow has arrived. I do hope the game is on!
Time for heroes this afternoon! Good luck to all who travel have a safe journey!