I know it’s only Monday but I’m already looking forward to this game, could be a classic. With each game this season we have shown an improvement (although much more is needed) and I reckon we can take the Wolves on Saturday. A couple of changes to the team may be required imo. If Crookes is out a straight swap with Lineham would offer the least amount of disruption and I’d keep Whiting in a centre, harsh on Ben Crooks I know but Warrington are very strong in that area and solid defence will be needed. If Tickle is available this weekend I’d be tempted to put him on the bench, it will be a physical game against Warrington and maybe that extra forward will be needed.

Mcdonnell
Briscoe
Yeaman
Whiting
Lineham
Holdsworth
Horne
Lynch
Houghton
O’Meley
Galea
Green
Westerman

Heremia
Johnson
Pitts
Tickle

We drew with them last year (26 all if my memory is right), and we should have took the two, hopefully this season we will go one step further and get the 2. I also am excited, all the signs are looking good and hopefully the boys will be building in confidence, I agree about putting Whiting in the centre it is indeed going to be a tough one.
Looking forward to seeing how young Green gets on with their forwards, I really like the look of this kid

Just about got my voice back from Friday!

Shame about Crookes although he didn't look to be limping as he went off, but even if it's a minor twist no point risking him as we have strength in depth. Lineham was kept out of the York team on Sunday so I guess he will be Crookes replacement if needed.

Can't see Tickle being back for Saturday, but hopefully not too far away

Looking at the Warrington board, they're worried about a few injuries too (most notably Morley, Westwood, and Briers, although Ratchford and Myler is still a very potent combination).

Personally, I'd try to minimise the amount of changes that we will be making. Lineham in for Crookes seems obvious, given the injury, but not much more.

I would like to keep Whiting in the backrow where he is strongest. However, Galea is strong in defence so I would consider moving him to the right side with Crooks and Lineham.

Big test for us this week, time to prove if we are the real deal. Both Friday's performance and the 'Picturegate' stuff seems to have got the fans fired up, so I hope we give the team a loud backing this week.

Looks like Westwood could be banned for the weekend.

www.warringtonwolves.org/wolves- ... rside-5994?

www.warringtonwolves.org/wolves- ... rside-5994?

If Westwood is banned then possibly young Ben Currie will fill his spot in the team. He's a strong kid just turned 18 I think. Tore a strip off the Australian's last year. Will be another tough game this weekend. We've had a tough start to the season and improving week on week. See you Saturday.

Having watched your match at the weekend, I would imagine some of your players will still be aching. Boy that was a tough 80 minutes. Well done Westwood for sticking one on Webb (little toad).

so have fc, will be a interesting match up!

Agree with this although not confident Tickle will be back. Only issue is Whiting, it makes sense but is also a step backwards to the days of negative thinking. Doesn't sit right with me, that said against Atkins I can probably justifty it.

If Tickle isn't fit that might make PG mind up and leave Crooks in the centres.

If Morley and Briers are out that would be excellent, plus Westwood might get a ban.

Westwood is almost nailed on for a one match ban, Morley has a bicep problem, not sure about Briers but i'd be confident with Myler and Ratch in the middle, think Harrison and Bridge also definites to miss.

Regards you playing safe in the centres, we've not been that expansive in the opening fixtures, we seem to be playing the percentages and taking it up the middle, i would expect a good forward battle, so wouldn't worry about any inexperience outside, unless he can't diffuse high bombs to the corner?

Currie is a future international, no doubting but is still young. Rhys Evans is super quick so you need to avoid giving him space.

Can never call this game, it has an almost derby quality, by that i mean either teams form for some reason never seems to have a bearing, it's always been a fixture i've never bet on.

Wire are there for the taking IMO.

Saw enough against Bulls & Saints to suggest we can compete, and we are not at full strength yet.
Also Wire appear to be a little scratchy from what I've seen on TV.

Will be close though be at least we can talk about games like these with anticipation rather than dread.

I think we will look back at our 'difficult' start to the season later on and be grateful we got Leeds, Saint & Wire early.

FC by one score for me.

Bridge doesn't get picked anyway now does he? Ratchford and Evans in front of him.

Only due to form, which was down to his long standing injury. On top form i reckon Smith would pick him.