If your going to go for long shots why not have both Humberside teams winning their away matches so we get one in the semis and the other in the final.......simples



The interesting team to watch in this is Leeds, if the first round goes to form they then go to Huddersfield, a win there and you could end up with Warrinton haveing to choose between Saints and Leeds to go to HJ and then hope the other one could put out Wigan.

They would most prob go with league placing and pick Leeds but it's tricky.
Wire are on a roll at the moment but we all know rolls come to an end and come semi-final time if they're wobbling Leeds are just the team to turn them over.


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Is that really a problem though? It's not like we've run out of gas that often except perhaps against the big teams which has usually been more down to being behind anyway i.e. less possession. When was the last time we exploded out of the blocks against a half decent team?

I don't buy this at all. I think this year may be too soon but I think our backs are and will prove to be very good in time.

I'll treat this as a loaded question. ie who do you call a half decent team?

I'm assuming by this you mean Wigan and Warrington. My analysis of half decent would be a top 6 side.

But going on Wigan or Warrington, the last time was probably good friday at the DW.

Also depends what you mean by exploded. But some say Wigan exploded us in the semi final and that was 2 tries late in the first half.

Yup. He stated very clearly when Lomax and Gaskell first stepped into the roles that he had simplified the game plan to enable them to play. He has also stated that because injuries have repeatedly disrupted the side he has been unable to build on the basics, which makes perfect sense.

Assuming whatever the problem is which has caused our injury crisis this year is resolved ahead of next season, we should see a more complex attack developing as our rookies will have more experience and there will be more stability, allowing for more complex plays to evolve.

You've basically said what I've been saying all year more or less about our halves. It's clear to see we are in dire need of a quality experienced halfback if we want to WIN things in the near future but if we go with Gaskell and lomax then we need patience and accept that we will not win anything for at least 2/3 season and thaw if the risk pays off.

This current team doesn't struggle for field position or possession but in big games against top teams have not put enough points on the board after being camped on the other teams line for large periods.