Just getting our excuses in early:

Should be a comfortable win for your boys, we haven't even got 17 fit players at the mo. Especially problematic is at half back, we haven't got any.

Only our miserly defence can save us from a real drubbing. Reckon you'll do us by up to 20.

Who's out injured ?

Thackray, Briggs, Channing, Snitch, Roche, Wildie, Davies, Cooper

If we don't get any Rhinos, we won't have a full 17.

None of them have "flu" btw

Ah,that's tough i'm assuming Thackray/briggs are your first choice halves.Have to say on another note Gareth Moore has been exceptional so far for us.

Aye that's right. We'll have Danny Craven in the halves who is not too shabby, but is really a full back.

Typical that Moore would rip it up for you, he was dog sheeite for us for all of his tenure, except for the final against London last year when he was on fire.

Danny's decent and a halfback in my book.As for predictions i'l go
Fev 14-32 Fax.This is assuming our defence turn up in second half at Oldham it was embarressingly dreadful and i don't buy into the excuses.
Not a great fan of Leigh are you

Scoreline sounds about right, although obviously I'll be hoping you fall apart again in the 2nd half.

Just the current regime at Leigh. I gave generously last time they had the buckets out and previously had a lot of time for them.

Still think Fev will put out a good team. Saw highlights against London and you look have a good team. Craven as we know is a talent. Dual reg with Leeds to call on if I am not mistaken. Some of injuries could be back so wouldn't fall for that one.

Well if Homers right about a Fev I jury crisis I will go for a Fax win of Fev 18 v Fax 24 ,but Fac could come unstuck as it's never easy at Fev, and I always like seeing a happy smiling Halifaxjohn and Bentleyman.UTFAX.

All long term injuries except Davies who could be back if he passes the concussion test.

The only DR we can expect is Baldwinson who seems a semi permanent fixture. One ray of hope is that Jordan Lilley isn't in the rhinos squad this week.

Even with these two, we are at barebones.

Unfortunately Homer is correct, info here: [urlhttp://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/sport/featherstone-rovers/injury-ravaged-rovers-stretched-to-the-limit-1-7825516[/url

And just to make Charlie happy for the Leigh/Fev game later on Briggs and Thackeray will be out another 6-8 weeks with Wildie being out all year (so really struggling at half back).

i Just hope we are competitive, but can't see a Fev win in this one, even though I have predicted on the Bradford forum (my heart won't let me back against my own team).

To everyone going to the game a safe journey over and enjoy the game. However as John has already pointed out I can't make the game. But hope to meet up with my Fax friends at the Shay later in the year.

Just an advisory too:

Can't remember if it was in operation when you visited last year, but you can't now pay cash at the turnstile.

There's a ticket office in the car park where you need to go first. Don't leave it until the last 15 mins before kick off, the queue will be mahoosive.

Better still, buy them in advance from featherstonerovers.net

No offence,as it will probably end up that way everywhere,but i find this pointless and pathetic.

None taken, I get the logic behind it. Apparently money was leaking away and a significant number got into the Bradford game without paying, so the club introduced this to keep a tighter control.

Tbh it doesn't affect me as I have a season ticket, but I can understand the frustration of standing in a queue.

Backs against the wall mentality for Fev this season so it wont be easy especially given the form we have started the season in.

expected fev side off their forum....plus potentially a couple of additional Leeds players

Hardman
Johnson
Tagg
Taulapapa
Turner
Milner
Craven
Griffin
Ellis
Bostock
Cording
Davies
Spears

Subs:

Day
Baldwinson
Ormondroyd
Cooper

Doesn't look to be a weak side and certainly not one to write off.
I think we have turned a corner though and I would fancy our chances on Sunday.
Its another must win game for us as we cannot afford to be four points behind them
and them having a game in hand. We have 2 or 3 home games after against 'supposed'
weaker sides so we have a real chance of getting back in the mix.

iirc Cooper is injured. Davies needs to pass the concussion test.

You've already got the only Loiner we are likely to get (Baldwinson). We could still be struggling to field a full team. There's only Jack Coventry available should Cooper or Davies (or both) be absent.

time to give game time to the second teamers.

Think you are preaching to the converted on here.

One other thing for anyone coming over on Sunday that you should be aware of. The level crossings on Station Lane in Featherstone, which is just above Post Office Road are closed for gas works so you are unable to drive over the level crossings.

Fax by 10 if the injury rumours are correct but they still look to have a decent team to put out. Had some good wins at home but hoping that we kick on after Monday though we weren't at our potential best we are still improving.

19 man squad has been announced.

I'd go -

Greenwood
Sharp
Tyrer
Smeaton
Saxton
Murrell
G.Moore
Mitch
Kaye
Ambler
Manning
Tangata
Fairbank

R.Moore
B.Moore
Barber
Bennion


Eccleston and Robinson just missing out.

Is Salty injured ?

Yes, him and Johnstone.

cheers,missed that somehow..good opportunity for Sharp to get going if selected.

I'd go with Sharp over Eccleston on Sunday.

Eccleston has played well recently but think Sharp could really step up against his old club.