I don't think the weather will do us any favours, We're better on fast, hard grounds IMO

Not looking to bad now, hopefully dry come kick off

Would you not then say that its better to see how CT goes at 6 in games which are not critical to see how he beds in, knowing that when it comes to a critical game (like the Catalans cup game) you have Pryce at your disposal IF CT at 6 isnt working?

....He's actually started at 6 six times this season (+ the magic game) and we've won them all, so he can't be doing too bad.
I still think Pryce is the better option at the moment, though.

William Hill just gave us an +8 points for evens, surely that is worth a bet

No, we don't 'have' to win. On paper it's our toughest game of the season, not one you'd expect to win. Winning tonight would be a big bonus but it's not essential to finishing in the top four, espescially since we won the home match against them. It's also worth pointing out that our last four games before the split are against the current bottom four.

Our point difference is 101 better than Wigan's so it would be unlikely to see them above us later.

Totally agree. I don't see it as a must win, in fact I'm not nervous in the slightest. Excited though, as I'm hoping it's a great game between two decent teams, but if there's any pressure it's firmly on Warrington IMO.

We have a two point lead at the top, there's a huge gap separating the top 4 from 5th, there are still 12 rounds to go. It's a long way off being a game we have to win.

Of course it's a game we need to win, every game is, its a way of seeing if we can cope under pressure, this will put us four points in front of them, Radders & the team see it this way also.

Don't agree. We should be going out there to try and win every game, but saying a game is one we need to win implies that there are massive negative consequences if we don't, which I don't think is the case. I'd place the cup game vs Catalans in that bracket, Saints are in a position where they probably need to win every game in order to catch the top4.

What are the consequences if we don't win tonight? Whilst it'd be disappointing of course, not much. Still joint top, still at least 6 points in front of 5th place.

It's a great test for us, we'll really get to see what the lads are made of and there's the opportunity to extend the lead, but it's not a must win. If Radders is approaching it that way in order to test their mettle when under pressure, then fair enough, but in reality it isn't.

You go out to win every game it's what competitive sport is about, players don't put their body's on the line just to make up the numbers, I do agree with you that it's not the end of our season if we lose, & agree the cup game is of more importance because it's sink or swim, but tonight I believe if we win people will see us as the favourites to win the league, & a win will give us confidence.

To me, this is one of those games where the performance is more important than the result.
A close, hard fought defeat by warrington is not the end of the world. But if we do get steamrolled (which i dont think we will) confidence will take a hit within the camp and also on the terraces.
To me this is an ideal marker game to show what we're about, but far, far from a must win game

A win tonight would be massive for us but a tight loss won't be a disaster. A win will ramp up the pressure (and confidence to be fair) but a loss would leave us still in a great position in the league and maybe take some pressure off

It won't be a disaster pal but we are capable & I know we are going to the HJ stadium to win, you going?

Confirmed team

Shaul, Michaels, Fonua, Yeaman, Talanoa, Tuimavave, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Manu, Minichiello, Ellis

Pritchard, Green, Washbrook, Bowden

I was before they switched it but no chance of me getting across there on a Friday night. Just hoping we play to our potential tonight