We certainly weren't underdogs in the 2006 GF. Having beaten Widnes at home in the semi, we were odds on to win that day.

I know Simmies are struggling, but to say Burke should be plying his trade on Leigh Rec is extremely harsh on Simmies!

Off the top of my head one poster said I went to watch Hull kr against Halifax and they were terrible not a patch on Leigh last season they have one decent player we have absolutely nothing to fear from them

So you go by what one fan said then? Probably knows nothing about Rugby League and the majority know it will be tough especially on your patch.

I thought that, we were massive favourites that day, so much so I managed to watch the game whilst so drunk I still can't remember a thing about it other than we were pretty comfortable most of the game. Must watch it back sometime.

To be honest we were terrible against fax and on that display they would have nothing to fear, we do seem to be able to match what ever oppo we play, which whilst no good for the old ticker against the lesser oppo it does seem to be effective against the better sides.

If I was a betting man, the pessimist in me would go for a narrow Widnes win.

You will all be happy that Bridge has also played his last game. Three best players out in Hanbury, Craven and Bridge in key postions.

No disrespect to bridge but he's in the autumn of his career I would of thought runciman? Was your best centre?

Well that gives me more hope still not confident but then I never am any idea in the numbers you will be bringing over with the game been on sky

We have played 3 superleague teams this year Leigh twice and played well and the 14-24 loss away at Salford,factor in that at that point Reds form was red hot and but for a Cockayne brainfart we could have gone ahead very near end.Im never overly confident pre game with Rovers but I saw some good performances at Fev and reckon like Sheens said few week ago we have a big performance waiting to come out.

Bridge has been the best centre this year when fit. Unfortunately the guy can't stay fit and Betts has to stop buying Crocks like him.

The real thing here is that Widnes should have ditched Betts at the start of the year. I have no idea how he is still in his job. Saying the RFL should bring back franchising whilst your club is still at risk is a man who is not coping with the pressure. He got the team there, he has to show some responsibility.

Also, I'd completely forgotten we were favourites in 2006. Senility must be creeping in. I do remember singing ''Stevo, what's the score' because I think he was backing Widnes to win it.

Regardless, we need to channel the same hunger and enthusiasm we had that game for this Saturday. It's going to be tight and I reckon some tempers may flare on the field.

So let's get this right your slating Greg burke (who btw I think is gash) and you have ben kavanagh in your second row ffs you couldn't make it up.

Totally agree a lot of Widnes fans have wanted Betts gone years ago. I think he must be sucking someone on the board as I feel he is out of his depth. In the Championship he could only come 5th with probably one of the best budgets at the time. Anyway should be a good game and very close.

No, we are slating Greg Burke because he's a lazy, overweight pudding of a player.

Ben Kavanagh has not played a single game in the 2nd row whilst at Rovers.