[quote="Irregs#16":1ajudbwe]The issue with big attendances like we are going to get tonight, and the injuries we have, is that a lot of the bandwagon jumpers are fickle, and if we do lose by 12-16 points which I am expecting, will they see it as a defeat as always, or see the differences the club are trying to make[/quote:1ajudbwe] True. We had the same situation in 2022 for the first home against St Helens.(the Luke Gale tripping one) 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="Jake the Peg":1x4aomfo]I was surprised with barrons pace. Any other full back in the league and he'd have scored. It also looked like field made contact with his head when he tackled him but that was watching from the east stand[/quote:1x4aomfo] Definitely contact with head, Field went high but completely missed by the officials... wouldn't have changed the outcome, but very frustrating some players seem to get things overlooked. Probably pick a 1 point at disciplinary on Monday.

Makes you realise that was some performance from Leigh in the opening round.

[quote="giddyupoldfella":3v8uyvx8]Rapana is our full back. So no need to move him. Moy will just have to wait patiently. Shouldn't be to long a wait with our injuries luck. Our strongest three quarter line right now looks like the one that started last week at Catalans. With Chamberlain, Westerman and eventually Litten as back up. It'd be crazy to move your best full back to play at centre.[/quote:3v8uyvx8] we dont have any choice now but to play Moy and move Rapana to centre unless another centre is brought in next week Hardaker is out for several weeks I dont think Westerman would have done any worse than Chamberlain tonight but i understand the coaches reluctance to play him and Moy tonight.against such quality opposition. Have to find another second row rapidly.Chamberlain offers nothing but a body either in the centre or second row

[quote="WIZEB":26gx8v46]Makes you realise that was some performance from Leigh in the opening round.[/quote:26gx8v46] Yes and who's coming next to the MKM...

You talk about how good Leigh were to beat Wigan , then how bad were Dragons to lose to us ? A sobering reality and the dangers of recruiting players over 30 comes to mind. We won’t be at our best until the end of the season - Carty has a big job on his hands but he will sort it