Good , sensible post.

Us by 18 - 22pts

I think we'll have enough to sneak the win on Friday. Hodgson apart I think the Rovers threequarters and Eden will be their achilles heel. With Browns naive positioning something I think we will exploit. For all Browns attacking strengths I think the door will be open on his side. Horne or Westy must test Eden from the off, in the end he will crack. He's no Gary Kemble
Our normal defence and patience in attack will get us the win, as long as we don't try to score on every set, in the end we'll find ways to get over the line.
At 6 I'd be happy with Westy or Rich. Westy offers more creativity and I rate his defence too when he's switched on. Rich's defence is perhaps the best in the club and he's a clever footballer too, but we might not get the same tricks Westy can offer us near their line. But for sure he will keep Mr Burns quiet. I'd go with Rich, I think PG wil go with Westy.
With patience, an 80 minute focus and Horney closing down Dobbo's kicking game we will win.
Their attack deserves respect and they will cross our line, but we will have too much if we stick to simply respecting the ball and a high completion rate.

Home advantage and our recent poor record at the KC (Barring the playoff game) points to an FC win. However, they have no half backs and are missing Yeaman, who loves to play against us. I think it has draw written all over it. 20-20

Good summary I concur

very generous of you but i don't see were we are going to get 20 points from lol even with rovers shabby defense we have to get in the position to score which means us winning the forward battle and a quick play the ball 2 things we are finding very difficult at present!!
i can see our defense keeping it close but like most games this year we cant withstand all that pressure for a full 80 its impossible

Browns defence is where you can get 20 points. Hopefully Eden will be peppered with high bombs in training to try and get his confidence back otherwise you can get more than 20.

Monaghan X2

Time for Whiting in the halves.

He never lets us down.

Yeah, I just think Whitings a bit more switched on. By that I mean when it comes to the defensive positioning in the halves. Seem him play there a few times and got caught out. Plus I think Westy's a better back rower.

Nice excuse, Warrington have enough strength in depth

Not at hooker they don't.

Higham might be ok but doesn't make them tick like Michael Monaghan.

He made all the difference against us.

Same as you without Dobbo.

Hence the risk in playing him yesterday

Don't read the HDM.

How come he didn't kick the goals then?

Could have cost you the easy kicks Travis missed.

Point about key players missing still stands.