I say that because I thought he was due to play and was withdrawn late thus leaving Waterhouse to play as a prop. Btw did anyone else see Waterhouse refusing to be substituted, Marshall had to run on and argue with him. When he did go off he kicked the hoardings.

Waterhouse looked really annoyed with himself for that interception try. I don't mind too much if someone is reluctant to come off.

Thought Michael Mon looked quite fresh yesterday. Perhaps his knees are a bit better.

I thought mike monas looked fresh as well. In regards to waterhouse i have thought that he has looked a bit lethargic in recent weeks.

I'd bring Morley, Carvell & Briers back for Widnes. We need a good showing after Saturday with having the next weekend off.

Didn't look happy at all. Not what you would expect considering he is 'lazy' according to some on here.

Strongest team possible, look to put a cricket score on them, send them back on the train looking to kick off with the ticket inspectors or their pet dogs, STRONGEST TEAM POSSIBLE!

Wonder if Widnes have any players up before the panel. I read Hock was involved in a couple of skirmishes and Brown got sin binned for trading blows with Chase.

I think TS will put out our strongest team.

1. Its a derby against our closet neighbours who humbled us back in the spring.
2. We need the points for our league position.
3. Our players need to keep fit & build momentum for the play off's.
4. After the game we will have 15 days before we play Saints to fully recover.
5. IF we beat Widnes on Thursday & IF Catalans beat Wigan on Saturday we will be almost certain of finishing 2nd.

Heard a worrying rumour yesterday & again today that Richie will not play again this season. So hope it is incorrect.

Reckon he'll be back for Saints or Catalan.

Why do you think that?

Is it just a best guess? If it is that's fine because I am only quoting rumours.

I hope the rumours are just that regarding Myler. We've missed his creativity and speed at times.

The team we had out on Saturday should be good enough to beat Widnes, keep the youngsters in for more experience.

That would leave Lee, Moz & Carvell without a game for 20 days. That's a long time without a game, given that we want to build for the play offs.

TS said he'd given the lads some things to try out, and not all of them were successful - I'm guessing one of them was for TW to drop wide into the attacking line and throw a few risky passes ........ he did look very annoyed trudging as last man back to the goal line ...... was that with himself or the instructions?

The other was to play 2 gingers on the same side ...... surely that's like putting 2 magnets near each other and they'd repel, leaving a gap!

I spoke to Richie before the game yesterday and he said he's tweaked the same knee he did last month , he's out for 3-4 weeks and is aiming for the first play-off game as a possible return

TS said a couple of matches post game.

You may be right Bobby D, but, I'm in the Yed/FB 'camp' and think we should play our strongest team to give everyone some game time pre the week off. Oh and to put a cricket score past Widnes is an absolute priority for me, still not over '75 never mind the last debacle earlier this year.

Wasn't Carvell injured earlier this season, spending a few weeks out ? Or am I thinking of someone else ?

No, your memory is playing tricks I think. Carvell has only missed the Bulls game earlier in the season. In fact, he also played in both pre-season warm up games as well.

Fair doo's. Must be my age.

I agree still hurting from '75 long way home from London after that

We have to put the strongest possible side out. As others have said, we have a week off next week.

Betts was in the express yesterday, moaning about having to play the best team in the competition on a 5 day turnaround with only a small squad. I quite like him for saying that

i always said he was a goodun.

Betts was on Wire FM today saying that exact quote. Said he had players with bumps & bruises that needed a rest but wont be getting one & they had to get ready to play the best team in the Comp.