We look absolutely knackered, I think we need to rest a few eventually or we'll get stuffed at Wembley.

Should have rested more last week, Radford said he could see the tiredness at training so should have brought in 4/5 reserves and rested a few, too late now as the this game is too important, win this and then see how we are for the Catalan game.

WIDNES VIKINGS V HULL FC
THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST
SELECT SECURITY STADIUM HALTON
KO : 20:00
Referee: B Thaler
Touch Judges: J Smith L Moore
Reserve Referee: R Gaskell
Reserve Touch Judge: S Kilpatrick
Video Referee: P Bentham
M Com: R Connolly
Time Keeper: D Campbell

I agree, really surprised we didn't rest more against Cas. Not necessarily to throw the match but for the benefit of recharging more first team players for the Widnes match. I feel that if we're still fatigued on Thursday and lose then it may point to a mistake in tactics from the Cas match

As opposed to what? An unimportant two points. This cliched type of thread has been running for weeks regarding team selection and how important the two points are. Can somebody also enlighten me on what constitutes a "knock"?

If you don't like this type of thread, it's pretty simple, don't read it and don't respond, you offer nothing to this board, I'm not sure why you bother.

Confirmed 19 man squad

Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Michaels, Manu, Minichiello, Pritchard, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.

Leave him alone Dave. We need someone to mock and he's perfect for the job

Widnes will be missing Hanbury, Bridge, Dean, Sa and Marsh.

Hanbury a big loss, always plays well vs us, said at the time Sa is a poor signing for them, far too many injuries in his career.

Should win this one.

A win for us and a probable defeat for Cats at Saints and top four is almost assured. Certainly will be if we beat Cats next week.

Shaul
Michaels
Fonua
Yeaman
Talanoa
Carlos
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Watts
Ellis
Mini
Manu

Pritchard
Bowden
Green
Washbrook

But i think Thompson will be on the bench instead of Bowden or Green due to his pace on a fake pitch

We could do with a win obviously but racking up a good un would really help. Wigan have eaten into the points diff we had over them

And O'Carroll, Dudson, Gerrard, Gilmore, Chamberlain, Ashall and Brooks

12 injuries all together I think.


Our back line is incredibly week, looking like a winger at fullback (Thompson), centre on the wing (Runciman), two second rowers at centre (Possibly Whitley and Farrell) and Ah Van ( ).

Hate having excuses already made but think you'll win this at a canter by at least 40.

Our form, motivation, injuries and the last meeting at the Select Stadium makes me think it'll be embarrassing for Widnes.