Let have some predictions

COUGARS 38 SWINTON 10
CROWD 925

Score first : Buster

Cougars: 28 Swinton 12
Att: 960
First Try: Lawton

I don't reckon this will be a walk in the park but we should do it.

Sorry 'Soupy' but in the Championship this season, there will be no 'walks in the park'.

Swinton have some good (and fast) players and, although I think that we will win, it won't be easy - although I could be proved wrong.

COUGARS 24 SWINTON 10

Att 952

1st try scorer Moss

Cougars 22 - 6 Swinton

First try Obst
MOM Buster
Attendance an optimistic 1060

Cougars 16 Lions 24, we have been playing well the last three games. The thing that could tip it in your direction will be the fact you didn't play on Sunday.
Whatever the outcome lets hope it's a good tough game similar to last season at your place. Good luck to both teams.

Keighley 30 - Swinton 16

MOM Obst
First Try March

Does anyone have any ideas on the 'second rower or centre who has SL experience' JD's been having talks with? (Per the League Express?)

Yes i do. But i think its best to let the club tell everyone.

Aaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh.........! Why do people do that?

Phil Joseph possibly.??

IMO we need some strength in the backs. With Jake taking time away from the game and the protracted issue with Parratta I think we lack depth in the three quarters.

In terms of the score. It's a tough one. We come off the back of poor result and performance against the Rams which without being arrogant was not a game I had down as a possible defeat. Swinton had a slow start to life in the Championship, but of late have been playing much better. Home advantage will be the difference and I will go for a Cougar victory. If we can cut out the silly mistakes and our offensive game clicks we could put some points on the board.

Cougars 26 - Swinton 10

First Try - Semi
Att: 895

Cougars 32-Swinton 22

MOM;March(if he plays)

ATT;920

Watched Swinton play York on Premier Sports a couple of weeks ago,they looked a more than capable side in this division,they have quality all over the park,Cougars will have to be on top of there game and cut the errors out,
I have noticed watching Premier Sports this season the crowds have been a bit on the quiet side,lets all get behind the Cougars on Thursday and make some noise.

Cougars 36 Swinton 12
Hopefully JD will pick his best team and there will be a positive reaction from loosing against Dewsbury

Yes '666' I said it won't be a walk in the park... and so far this season the top teams playing Hunslet have probably found it a bit of a walk in the park. With them as a bit of an exception the league is very unpredictable. Swinton have been improving and had some good scorelines against strong sides. I think there will be a lot of close competitive games this season. I'm hoping we beat Swinton, but it's going to be very close throughout the majority of the game I reckon.
I hope it is as exciting as when we played them at Salford last season, that game really stuck in my mind. What an atmosphere.

Sorry 'Soupy' didn't see the 'don't'