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.

I thought Burke did okay for us as a somewhat promising young utility forward in... 2015 was it?

He might have been terrible this year, in fairness - I cancelled Sky Sports after the MPG.

If he'd come through the ranks at Rovers and stayed, I reckon there'd be plenty reminding us that props don't reach their peak until their late 20s and we'd best hold on to him for five or six more years lest we miss out on a couple of decent seasons from him.

We got it bang on with Kavanagh. Waited until he was just about to get good before signing him - he's been top notch this season (albeit in the Championship).

My word! Widnes fans do exist on this forum after all!

I must admit, I thought the signing of Kavanagh would of been a waste of cap space when first signed. But he's been an excellent acquisition. Burke on the other hand......... Not fit to lace kavanaghs boots.
As Mild rover said. He's a player that's matured into a fine player.

Agree about Kav, thought he was here to make up the numbers, but has held his position at 13 and has been one of our better consistent performers. Only decent game I remember Burke having was his last one and wondering why he hadn't played like that all season

Burke still knocking about in SL? Deary me. Complete e.

Nothing to fear with Widnes. Could go either way.

you will be refs are shocking it all depends on who you get bentham is the best childs is a joke

I wasn't very Impressed with Kavanagh signing at the time but he has been consistent and can play 80.Also thought the same of Scruton but he has been even better.Burke reminds me a little of Mills for us in that he had every tool to be a star but seemed lacking in heart. Kavanagh seems to have a stronger constitution and iv enjoyed watching him play.What is Bridges injury?Big loss if true?