Ey up Bren hope all is well mate

Reading it back I did waffle on a little bit Now back to the thread!

I do think if the lads show up with the right mindset, we can take the 2 points. I know the conditions were terrible last time we played Cas but none the less, we were right in there with a chance right up until the end and if a few calls go our way this time and we play the game like I know we can then it's more than winnable!

Good luck with the weight loss. Making the decision to do so is the first step.

Thanks mate

Going back a couple of weeks there was a lot of talk about the depth in our squad... it now feels very different for me. Do you think we need to recruit another halfback? With Finny's departure looking more and more likely for me it will leave us with Rocky and Miller, I appreciate we could probably throw Wood or Jowitt in but do we need another established scrum half?

I wouldn't be surprised if CC is looking out for a decent half but they're as rare as rocking horse droppings.

We were a bit unlucky against Cas at home, hopefully we can get at them at their place. I think we are all looking for a positive performance after the Salford disappointment.

Of course we would all love to have the best team in the league. We haven't. What we do have is a great bunch of guys who are pretty handy players. We have a fabulous Chairman. We have great fans at the games (a few negative idiots on here but hey ho). We have a lot to build on. We have a positive style of play. I enjoy supporting us. We have had a tough run and the second half of the season is easier than the first. I still see us having a decent season overall. There isn't much different this year to last in results and performances when you look game to game against the same opposition. There is a lot to come yet and we are a respected team. Lets enjoy it eh?!

This (apart from the Chairman bit)

Good luck with the weight loss Trinity 18. I did it in 2016 and shed over 2 stone, dropping to just under 13st. I did it through making slight diet changes, and sticking to them, such as cutting down on such like as bread, pastry and alcohol. Also exercising is also key. A hard thing to do is keep it off once it goes. To some extent, I have managed that too.

As for Finny, Chessie may well be looking to replace him, but to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if he was retained for a further year, though maybe as back up and also to help develop the games of our younger halves, such as Rocky, Avkyoyd and Schofield

There is nothing wrong with our Chairman, Daddycool

Waif!

Spot on Charlie. I'm still enjoying the season and I think we have a lot of good rugby ahead of us.

Finn.....He isn't done yet. He has broken a finger and isn't in top form but that doesn't mean he is done. We should look ahead but we don't have to panic buy yet.

And Trinity18......... good for you. Your life will change with your weight loss journey. Keep up to it. I lost 3 stone doing Slimming World. You'll feel better. Your heart will thank you and you'll suddenly find there is a life there for you that you've had to avoid because of your weight.
If you ever feel like falling off the wagon....just keep your eye on the goal. Slips happen. Just get back on it. Don't let anyone else take it away from you.

I didn't actually mean for this thread to stray away but I am blown away by the support.

Thank you all for you kind words, I'll be sure to provide updates when necessary.

Here it is, the 19 man squad to play Cas:

Chris Annakin
Tinirau Arona
Joe Arundel
Matty Ashurst
Jordan Baldwinson
James Batchelor
Anthony England
Ryan Hampshire
Keegan Hirst
Craig Huby
Tom Johnstone
Ben Jones-Bishop
Max Jowitt
Reece Lyne
Jacob Miller
Pauli Pauli
Tyler Randell
Bill Tupou
Kyle Wood

Grix and Finn are out and in come Jowitt and Hampshire plus Pauli and Annakin .

This could be huge for Hampshire and if he can show Cas what they are missing then, maybe, just maybe we have a chance ?