It's definitely going to be a tough game, think it'll be our 1st real test of where we're going to be this season. I think we can win though, hopefully all the illness will have gone and the whole squad can focus on getting back to how we played our 1st few games for a full 80 min.

I think Riddy has had a few games where he's not been up to his usual standard, Rowley probably is considering moving Kay into the 1/2s and brining Pownall back. Trouble is I think Riddy is a player you only realise how good he is when you don't have him, we loose so much whenever he's out injured. Still with Kay to replace him who knows? It's up to Rowley to decide.

Really, REALLY can't see the sense in dropping Riddy for one of the toughest games of the season. We're still posting a decent number of points, it's the daft penalties, easy yards and ultimately conceding too many tries that is the problem, something that certainly can't be put down to the half backs.

Resting not dropping.

It's about going to Halifax with a different approach and asking another set of questions. A set that Rhino is not expecting.

Dropping Riddy....some folk (or is it just the 1) don't half post some kerrap on here.
Also like that tvboy chap, that Leigh Centurions must 'try harder' !
FFS....we will lose eventually, but we have not yet.
Just wait till we do....the Doom/Gloom merchants will have a field day.

Another one who thinks we have already arrived in and nailed a top 2 finish ... Bless



Luckily young Rowley, like most of us (but obviously not him above ) will still think we have lot of improvement in us just yet.

no need to BLESS me mate, exactly where did I type the 'bollox' that you quoted.

Ridyard creates more tries and breaks than the rest of our team put together. I would bring Armstrong back in for Littler assuming he's recovered from his illness. Other than that I would leave the backs the same.

The pack is hard to pick, Goulden should always play if fit, he is immense. And Barlow should be up for it against his old club. But who do you leave out? tough decision for Rowley! I'd go with:

Spencer
Penky
Wilkes
Haggerty
Goulden
Barlow

Beswick
Emmitt
Acton
Hopkins

Tough on Thornley and Sarsfield but I think that is currently our strongest line up if they are all fully fit.

I think Paul Rowley should resign, and Harold Rigby Jnr should take over....he has so much RL knowledge.

Would that be because he has the ball more than any other player? However he doesn't make more breaks than the rest of them. He looks lethargic at the moment and needs a rest, Kay will be a more than adequate replacement.

When you watch the games on Centurions TV it helps to watch it as a viewer rather than a worshipper.

Careful there Reffy, You can not make constructive debate against any of their superstars. You will be shot at the turnpike for treason if you even begin to analyse the performance of the team on this board and God forbid if you actually suggest a solution.

Yes more than you it would appear and It's Mr Rigby if you don't mind.

However thank you for the vote of confidence, I am sure I would do a splendid job but I am far too old to take over the reigns at my age so I would be inclined to leave young Rowley in the hot seat to continue the fine work he is doing currently. If he needs me to suggest a few tweaks here and there then my door is always open



coaching is definitely a young mans game now a days.

It should be a really good game. Rowley trying to get his players to up their game by calling Fax the best team in the Championship and as expected Barlow doubtful.

It would probably be a mistake if Leigh played Barlow as quite a few Fax players will be out to wind him up which is easily done and he would be a liability for you guys.

It will be interesting to see how we back up after the Widnes game because the players were shot and usually after a game like that its tough to win the game the week after. I think Leigh are catching us at the right time and will win by about 18 points or so but it wont be a good indicator as to where the teams actually are.

Can't see that. Lately, (three times in the Rochdale matches) we have very nearly let 18 point margins slip. (22-4 at home; 18-0 and 28-10 away) It would seem we have a problem with being 18 points in front! Mind you, I would take that over being 18 points behind!



I can understand your point about 'fax being tired from last Sunday but, on the other hand, this will be our first game against a top six side. That might just be a shock to us.

Greg, we are poor at present. We give away too much possession and if we do that on Sunday you will beat us by plenty.
If we are a big game team then we will also find that out on Sunday - I feel 10 points either way.

I’m by no means a stats man but would think Sarsfield is fairly high up in the tackling department, he’d certainly be in my team.

If we want to win this on Sunday we will have to seriously buck up, people keep bring up the point that a win is a win, but that suggests that your almoste excusing our below par performances. I might see things differently but IMO letting Keighley,Rochdale, and nwc score so many points against us just isn't good enough. If we take a lead then keep it going, we might of got away with being sloppy in the past month but Fax will punish us!. I'd take a first loss of the season against fax as they are a quality team but I just don't want this unbeaten run to end. Come on lads dig in, we are right behind you!

I think you are more than likely to raise your game this week against what is hopefully better opposition. The problem seems to be that Leigh are coasting through games which Im not sure will happen on Sunday.

I have a horrible feeling we are going to get tonked on Sunday. We were lucky to beat North Wales, they were the better team for a lot of the game, but Fev beat them 66-0. Shows how far off the mark we are, I think. I hope we improve on Sunday, but I can't see us improving enough to get a win

There is no reason why we cant win on Sunday , Charlie knows , I left the Shay last season with a blanket over my head , it was so embarrassing , we wont play as bad as that everything Fax did that day came off .Our forwards are better then the Fax pack , our Halves are much better , and our bench is by far stronger , leaving only the backs Higgy ,Armstrong and Kay are just as good as the Fax backs , but Littler must stop the silly penalties and doing windmill impressions , as for McNally nowt wrong with his attack , but needs to defend better , still im predicting a very close game but another win for the Leythers , Charlie will be there



WILL YOU ?

Are you taking Frank with you?

I have decided to be there

but wether I travel with Mr Caroli depends on how much he is charging me for petrol because' as you know I am on a fixed income' although I never mention it.

Am sure we will on Sunday as our lads are quite capable of winning against any team in the Championship provided they put in a good 80 minute performance and that is something that hopefully will happen this Sunday.

Let me know what time you are arriving & where you are drinking and i will buy you a half as i know HX beer is a bit strong for you.Im sure CC will be very fair with his petrol charges.

Beswck gives as many penalties as Litler so you cant just blame Stu

Nossy , im doing my bit for care in the Community this week-end , and talking BOTH Salfordlad and Roman Officer to Fax , along with my Daughter , and maybe a Wigan friend .

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No hidden agenda there he was out Sunday at Rochdale, so he may or may not be fit for Sunday!!!