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Right... I am well up for this game now!!!

I haven't been able to get to a match since we played Toulouse at Home what seems like ages ago.

The reports coming out following the game on Sunday was that the effort was there with patches of ability on display but in the end we were just outdone by a bit of class.
There were one or two reports in the press from Lulu and Tyrer about how well training is going and so I'm hoping that we can now push on with the season ahead.

This will be no easy game but I think it's one that we should be winning.

I'm hoping for a 32 - 18 scoreline.

We need a win simples, we have enough quality in the 17 to get the job done, they just have to play with some confidence and determination. If they show the same form as in the first 7 games of the season then we'll win.

Up the Vikings.

We are Godzilla, Barrow are japan! RAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!

So win by 5+ and we go above them? Sounds like we've had a much more positive week than they have to plus doesn't Wright only coach once (if that) during the week to coach? Hopefully our boys will be buyoured from Saturday, probably a few changes so at least a freshness and let's get out there and stick it too them and show people what Widnes are about

P.s. Chris love theses graphics & stats etc. Top stuff

I am gutted Lunt and Gore will be replaced by the duals, but they will freshen us up after only 4 days rest between games.If we play like we can for 80 mins we will win.

forget 1st part of season. we have won our last 4 games n we will win our next

might be made a bit easier

rlhttps://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME

Quote: "Controversial Barrow forward Ned Catic has been handed a four-match ban for verbally abusing a doping control officer.

The 32-year-old Australian was found guilty by the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee of a breach of the game's operational rules and the RFL's Respect Policy following an incident on February 22.

Catic, who was also fined £50, has indicated his intention to appeal against the severity of the sentence but it is not the first time he has been in trouble with the league.

In 2008, while at Castleford, he was banned for confronting the referee when sent off for using foul and abusive language in the last match of the Super League season against Bradford.

And Catic missed Barrow's 2009 Northern Rail Cup final against Widnes after being banned for two matches as a result of his dismissal for using foul and abusive language towards a referee during a defeat at Batley.
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although can't remember - and sure someone will refresh me, but if handed a ban can a player still play under an appeal? and would that be done before thursday or held over until the next judiciary session? another thing is that i noticed the date of it - 22 feb, even by rfl time scales 3 months from offence to sentence is a bit long.

Ned didn't realise the Drug Testing Officer was entitled to take the [i[/i (word censor) out of him!






SlyFox

Thinking of having a few quid on the Vikings. Anyone know the team news and handicaps?
I'm at work so cant get on certain sites.

Ta.

Mmm, Im thinking Widnes -6.

Anyone agree?

Yup

Widnes camp sounds buzzing this week and Barrow had a few problems and for one Ben Davies been in Magaluf all week yet still playing!