Not seen a crowdfunding bid for a statue of Radford yet. That would seem an appropriate way to make amends.

Id rest as many as possible, then go again after this week .
I don't think it can be overstated how much physically the game on Saturday must have taken out if them. Never mind the emotional aspect.
Add to the fact Saints have had two weeks off as well.

That was my view but the club maybe think that we're in with a chance of winning. I'd be amazed if we do and for the good of the rest of the season would rather have rested more than we have

I thought Houghton said he wanted to play to carry on his consecutive appearance run?

Perhaps Radders has pulled rank? It'll do him the world of good to have the game off.
Would also rest Taylor, Ellis, Minichiello for sure and perhaps Pritchard.

I'm not sure I'm ready physically/emotionally for Friday yet, and i'm only a supporter!

Couldn't we get him a new tooth?

Radders has said leon will captain the side tomorrow night

Why? Two points puts us in a stronger position. You talk about "free hits" and the "long game". Cliched nonsense. Lose the free hits you talked about earlier in the season and we are currently third / fourth with no guarantee of a play off place.

perfect week would be widnes pull off a suprise win tonight, we beat saints, catalan beat warrington

But we are guaranteed a playoff place.

A loss tomorrow and the worst that happens is we're second, a point behind the top. That's assuming Warrington go to France and win, which is a pretty hard task following Catalans week off and a battered & bruised Wire side.

Then we still have Wire & Wigan to play to re-earn that top spot, and we'll do so with our best players fresher and ready to go.


Having said all that, the 17 tomorrow (even if a couple of big players drop out) is still capable of beating Saints.

Good move and the correct one by Radders to give Pryce the captaincy for tomorrow.