Not really over concerned about this one, Vikings pose no threat points wise. Dewsbury for me is the must win.

Really ?

If Widnes do the treble over us then they look nailed on certs for top 4, even with their points deduction.

Its imperative Leigh win both games. Doing this put us in good stead awaiting yet another game (against Widnes) in a few weeks.

Widnes are still a handy outfit and I would be really disappointed if we cannot beat Dewsbury.

How do you come to that conclusion? Widnes are unbeaten at home & play on a plastic pitch that gives them a big advantage not to mention we have never beaten the mutants on their new pitch. They have a decent team & coach & are a dangerous side as they are making up the points deficit. What a stupid statement on this thread you started but you are pretty deluded & clueless so it's to be expected.

Really looking forward to this one. Hope you lads turn up in numbers, hoping for a 6000-7000 crowd on Friday. Gutted Liam Hood won’t be on our side, his defence and aggression is one of the best I’ve seen for many of years. Glad to have the derby back.

I think this will be seen as a key game by John Duffy. Win it and put down a marker will be the goal, and my hope.

This will be a tight game and hopefully see a few of you at the game. Probably be a top atmosphere.

I wonder if he'll be on ours? Missed the game at HKR, injured and, although he's in our 19, so is Josh Eaves, a hooker from Saints.

I can’t see us winning any of the games with Widnes either. To continue the results you always show on your messages up to 2014, here they are:- 27.9.15 Middle 8’s away lost 6-50
01.04.17 super league home lost 24-37
22.06.17 super league away lost 10-36
03.09.17 middle 8’s. home lost 8-24
So I cannot see Widnes not in top 5 as unlike us, they have kept most of their best players from last season.

Widnes quad:- https://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/news/ar ... -man-squad Good blend of youth /experience and local / non-local. Still think they are top five, even with the points deduction. Surely we must be due a win against them sometime soon, though? They finished below us in SL, but demolished us in all three games that season.

Widnes quad:- https://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/news/ar ... -man-squad Good blend of youth /experience and local / non-local. Still think they are top five, even with the points deduction. Surely we must be due a win against them sometime soon, though? They finished below us in SL, but demolished us in all three games that season.

If we win Friday it will be a new addition





A 1 point win will do me !

A one point win would definitly delight this party, Snowy, and he'd look forward to your tag on when you next post. It hasn't changed for too many years but, after last night catching up with the near miss at HKR and seeing a great TEAM effort (well done JD), let's watch your space. Errrm, so to speak.

Snowy those results in your messages are over 5 years ago, so you need to update all your losses since then to be up to date. May aswell put the 1980s results up.

Word of warning, York sustained 6 injuries last Saturday on that plastic pitch, so we could be depleted for the game on Monday against a resurgent Dewsbury.

We didn't win many in the 8’s either

Fair one Snowy mate.

As I said, I'm not overly concerned win or lose. Two quick games in quick succession with no depth in squad is reality. Not sure how you pick that up as being a stupid statement. I'd rather have 2 points out of the weekend than none.

Thats dependant on all other results going in their favour, along with winning their other fixtures.

Although they may possibly reach 5th as the playoffs are top 5 not 4.

Widnes have a squad full of youngsters and not many experienced players due to administration. All season tickets have been paid beforehand and Widnes are not going to spend on loan players. To be honest I will be happy to come mid table, and I feel we will end up about 7th or 8th in the table. So we are no threat to your top 5 hopes as a few more injuries we are at bare bones.

That's the stark reality for most of us in the Championship. Without our D/R or loan players, we are also at bare bones. That said, arguably our best two performances (both in the Challenge Cup) have been when we have been in that situation. We've been very lucky with injuries up to now - touch wood that continues to be the case!

Looks like another away loss, Josh Woods is a passenger, do they train him at Wigan to lob up last tackle kicks to opposition wingers?

No good beating bottom 4 teams home & away, we fold against anybody decent.

Frustrating.

Well beaten by the better team. We didn't seem to be able to maintain any pressure on their line, chucking away possession when well placed. Still, in my opinion, they are better than us, and you can't really argue with the outcome. Roll on Monday, and a chance to make amends.

Good following from your lot. I’d say that stand you were in which holds 2500 was around half full, probably a little more.

It must be frustrating with the DR chopping and changing your squad week in, week out. Was expecting a defeat yesterday to be honest but our young lads did a really good job. 13 of the 17 were homegrown, they really are putting a shift in lately.

Was impressed with your young side. I still think you will make the top five. Apart from the ten minutes when we scored our tries, you were pretty much in control.

Has your pitch been re-laid? It looked a lot better than when I was last there.

Felt we played too conservatively yesterday , we needed to offload more , we just couldn't get near enough to their line enough times to build any pressure

Yes, it was re-laid in the off-season.

They've also used green crumb, rather than the cheaper black, and it looks better imo.