[quote="Riderofthepalehorse":37jvtv95]So disappointed to have so many absent for our first home game, a big crowd and the champions coming to town. It will take a monumental performance to wrestle the two points, hope with the resources we have available, some squad strengthening is imminent. After a great start, we seem to be instantly up against it.[/quote:37jvtv95] really good post sums up what we are all thinking. COYH!!!

[quote="Marcus's Bicycle":1wrrmw28]True. We had the same situation in 2022 for the first home against St Helens.([u:1wrrmw28][b:1wrrmw28]the[/b:1wrrmw28][/u:1wrrmw28] [u:1wrrmw28][b:1wrrmw28]Luke Gale tripping one[/b:1wrrmw28][/u:1wrrmw28]) There was a ticket offer and we got a decent crowd. I was sat next to a fella who said he hadn't attended a game for a few years and was only there because of the offer. Of course it was another dreadful performance and he left early saying he won't be back in a hurry. A win is not out of the question but very unlikely. I just hope the new/returning fans realise this. What we need is not necessarily a win but to create an atmosphere and a performance which will lure them back.[/quote:1wrrmw28] Ah yes! Talk about starting as you mean to go on! Gale being sent off that afternoon feels now like a microcosm of everything that has gone wrong around our club these past 4/5 years. Decent crowd, dreadful performance, weather even worse (seem to recall it snowed for a decent portion of the afternoon), high profile signing sent off. Honestly, if it could go wrong it did go wrong that afternoon (and most afternoons after that as well!!!). Hoping that one day I will wake up to find that these past few years have all been simply a bad dream and they haven't actually happened!!! Let's hope that isn't repeated tonight, it's not going to snow at least, that we do know for certain!!!

[quote="BP1":9xy9syy0]Ah yes! Talk about starting as you mean to go on! Gale being sent off that afternoon feels now like a microcosm of everything that has gone wrong around our club these past 4/5 years. Decent crowd, dreadful performance, weather even worse (seem to recall it snowed for a decent portion of the afternoon), high profile signing sent off. Honestly, if it could go wrong it did go wrong that afternoon (and most afternoons after that as well!!!). Hoping that one day I will wake up to find that these past few years have all been simply a bad dream and they haven't actually happened!!! Let's hope that isn't repeated tonight, it's not going to snow at least, that we do know for certain!!![/quote:9xy9syy0] Just three years ago but the only players from the XVII that day still at the club are Lane, Fash and Sao.

I haven't purchased a season pass this year as circumstances could mean me missing half of our matches........But I've purchased my merchandise and have managed to squeeze in tonights match......So shirt all ready and looking forward to it......looks like it could be a dry night ......Just hoping for the same commitment and energy levels as last week ....The rest will take care of itself ...COYH

[quote="hull2524":1greh6x0]I haven't purchased a season pass this year as circumstances could mean me missing half of our matches........But I've purchased my merchandise and have managed to squeeze in tonights match......So shirt all ready and looking forward to it......looks like it could be a dry night ......Just hoping for the same commitment and energy levels as last week ....The rest will take care of itself ...COYH[/quote:1greh6x0] no need to iron it if you have your coat on

Discipline is massive for me tonight along with ball retention. If we can keep the penalties and restarts down and show the same effort and desire in defence as last week, then while I don't think we will ultimately win, I can see us keeping things competitive. And then if we can get into the final 10 minutes still in the game you never know what can happen at that point. Give away too much ball or repeatedly invite Wigan into our territory through penalties and restarts then I think they will have enough fire power to rattle up a fair few points. We know defensively they will be their usual tough selves. Not letting a try in for 8 hours (or whatever they're at now) is quite a remarkable stat. Just looking to see us continue on from last week and hopefully the disruption in the team from injuries doesn't cause us too many problems. Hopefully Ashworth makes it.