Despite sitting third they've been pretty good at not showing up when it suits them. I hope it doesn't tonight. They need to sort their attitudes out for the rest of the season if they want to win anything. This is when they'll be judged. Particularly after last year's post semi-final collapse.

Never to be the pedant but we were knocked out of the cup by Saints in the quarters at their place. Sustained a lot of injuries against Fev in the previous round which led to the injury crisis causing the long losing run.

That amazing game at Saints was our Waterloo that year, we hit a right wall after it, it feels like we’re in better shape this year, a big test tonight, a win will rejuvenate us.

I really hope you're right mate. We're so close at times to taking it to the next level. How nice would it be for SKY to have to talk about us the same way they do about Leeds, Wigan & Saints.

Conspiracy theory, I know, but I think Sky want Wigan up there, Phil Clark

probably put his oar in for this game being moved to tonight, to aid and abet their push. Whistling X Files tune

When you read of players from other clubs taking mini breaks in Portugal, it make you wonder whether the odds are stacked against us.

Clarkey Carney Baz & Tez. Sky’s finest and all played for Wigan

Who said that?

Certainly a huge advantage for Wigan. If we had 8 days advantage on them it would be a "no excuses" position.

No Paea or Bowden

Green in for Paea, Masi for Bowden.

Besides that it's the same team. Connor on bench again.