No no - if we rest Hofgson & Briers we are in for an embaresment, we need some experience on the field, rest them when we are 40 points up!

You don't win any trophies in April


Win by 1 or win by 60 - It's still only worth 2 comp points. That lot will be fired up but our team minus Briers and Hodgo still has quality all over the park. Play smart (which we've failed to do recently) and I'm confident we'll stuff 'em.

Yes he played there off the bench against saints on friday as monas was still on the pitch and he played ok

That may be so, but Higham is the only experienced No 9 win the 19 so he must play there as Monas is rested. Also, no way we'd leave out Hodgson if he's fit.

I have a bad feeling about this. Surely not?

Your not on your own!!!!

As long as Lee Briers is in the squad I'm calm. I hope we don't get a dose of what Wigan got.

We will be fine. Hopefully Gaz O'Brien will get a run out and run riot on the pitch. Can't wait for this one.

Phil Clarke's margin meter already has Wigan by 34....

According to Alfie Langer 2 he should be rested/dropped as well

I'd be slightly concerned if Paul Wood and Garreth Carvell were our starting props given there current form, surely Chris Hill has to start with one of the above partnering him in the front row.

It makes sense to play Gareth O'Brien with his experience of the ipitch and the Widnes set plays, try Myler as an impact 9 and see how that goes, still not convinced with his passing at times tho.

Are they bringing it with them too Rob? Just roll it on top of the grass

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I think he should also start.

Is it wise to play brett hodgson then expect him to back up monday

Well done. I bet you were stood with Fearthevee watching Warrington continue their losing run in St Helens last Friday.

Yes

It'll be nice to see Currie if he gets a gig, by all accounts he ripped Saints apart on Saturday.

I've only seen him a handful of times and I think every time I think he's been playing a different position but he's looked a class act. Exciting stuff.

The young ones will have a chance to shine,what better way to do it.In front of home crowd and against a weak super leauge team.

There should be more than enough in that squad, whoever's picked, to wipe the floor with Widnes.

That doesn't mean we will, but we ought to. I don't think Widnes are too confident after the pasting they got on Thursday, there's not been a peep from their fans on here.

There won't be. You need Internet connection to use this forum silly

He's hardly played this season and will probably have a week off for the cup anyway.

I agree with Rob Wire that Chris Hill has earned a starting place with his recent performances (don't think that O'Brien's experience of playing on the iPitch will turn out to be crucial though

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I could have put it down as a fishing trip but nar it wasn't, without looking at the fixtures closely i just presumed with Widnes being away in the last game and us at home that it would have been at Widnes.

Back to Chris Hill, i think its a great oppertunity for Tony Smith to reward high class, consistent performances. He's more than earnt his chance to start in the front row especially with Moz not playing, we need to start this game better than quite a few of our previous games so our current best front rower should start against Widnes, it will be a great reward for all of his performances this year.

Neither Paul Wood or Garreth Carvell deserve to start but realistically one should start along side Chris Hill, i'd go with Cravell and Hill because Paul Wood has been well off his game for quite a while now.

Just a slight note of caution with Chris Hill, he started against Wakefield and I thought it was his least effective game for us to date, some props are just better from the bench (Wood for one).

Hopefully he'll do better the next time he gets the chance. Cooper was the same at Wigan, been great off the bench, starts at Wigan and got bullied.

Protecting the OAPs for the big game on monday?

What position does this Currie play? He's the one people say will be a future England captain I take it?