This positivity is not what it cracked up to be is it?

On paper I think our squads are pretty evenly match, but Wigans backs are considerably better. Roberts and Riddell aren't proving to be very worthwhile signings as of yet, but that comment may come back to bite me on the bum. Also it will be interesting to see if Tomkins gets a chance over Tim Smith.

Sorry but Feka's not a worry he spent a total of 26 minutes on the pitch against Harlequins.

It doesn't mean he's not a worry, it just means there's only 26 minutes of worry.

If we can't look after him for such a short time it's a worry.

Yeah, agreed. Wigan consider him to be an impact player, but you can't make that much of an impact in 26 minutes.

I think we have a decent chance, but their bench and feka in particular did cause us problems after 20min in last years playoff defeat IIRC. You're right about acting half though, a lack of pace there could help us. I just hope not too many of our previous injury doubts are carrying too many knocks into the game.

Anyone remember that few minutes of Impact that Paul Anderson had when we played the Wire in - I think it was a CC semi? - a few years ago? Briers is probably still smarting from it.

I'd not underestimate the potential for a few minutes of impact - although we have a few of our own who should be able to ruin Feka's day given half a chance.

Feka isn't fit o lace Anderson boots in his Bradford days.

Few are. Doesn't stop them being a potential menace, though?

I don't think he is a much as a menace as people make out.

No, I think Vagana was more.

Yes, at Headingley IIRC.

It was in 2000.

I don't like that. Things that seem like yesterday should have the grace to have happened not long ago.

Anderson demolished Warrington in 2001 at Huddersfield. Robbie wax the key sub at Headingley the previous year.

Smith wont play, Tomkins to start.

Good to hear.

Why is that? Tim Smith is gash.

It's good for the British game though to see a youngster getting a shot ahead of a over hyped overseas player.

Sam Tomkins is a class act though and could cause you plenty of problems tonight.

Yeah that's what I meant. From a Bulls fan perspective I suppose I'd like to see Tim Smith play, but as a RL fan i'd rather see Tomkins play.

Tim Smith was rumoured to have been dropped to the reserves but i've just read he isn't playing in the current game so he's either playing later or has spat his dummy out.

I think i'd prefare it to be the latter

One of the very few times I have stood up in a pub & applauded the TV.

Tim Smith was never meant to be in the reserves today.

Wigan won 34 - 6 by the way.