thought our bench was very weak last night. needs to be stronger next week but not sure it can be

Don't let JP hear you calling him weak

i meant keinhorst and lilley as you well know

Not a lot else McDermott can do in terms of team selection. The 17 on duty last night were arguably the strongest available, although you could maybe argue a case for Mulhern or Walters ahead of Lilley.

Unless someone is going to come back next week, I'd think it will be same again.

oh I agree andy, but I still think it's a weak bench

It is much weaker than it should be. Missing Aiton, JJB,Ward,Sutcliffe and likely Delaney are big losses for us. With Wigan likely do their usual tactic it will make it very hard for us. Just got to hope Peacock etc get a good rest this week and Garbutt/Burrow have another stomer

Speaking of play off semis against St Helens, the club has posted the highlights of the 2005 game at Knowsley Road, the one with Ali's try.

Wellens really was an amazing fullback when you see how little pace he had.

I watched it back, and I think the amount of pace Ali has, rather than the lack of pace from Wellens is the most striking aspect.

Managed a nice little 30 yard amble off an interception this afternoon, rolling back the years