I’d just been told by a mate it’s his legit defence. I was thinking it was a photoshop job.

Well we know why he’s not apologising if he’s sticking to that. I guess we’ll never know the truth really, especially as the disciplinary went with him ‘probably’ saying it.

The article does say that it's taken directly from the transcript the RFL have released. Either it's dodgy, or the WEP have published something they shouldn't have.

We definitely don't have as much size about us with Taylor and Bowden missing. Satae is a big old unit, Sao, Ma'u and Savelio are pretty big too.

Lane I would compare to Farrell in terms of size and style. Not comparing them in quality, I think Liam Farrell is an outstanding player, although Lane is improving all the time. But anyway he is in that mould.

Cator is smaller and more of a work horse kind of player with a little bit of skill about him.

Jack Brown isn't tall but he's stocky and powerful with a good offload. He's not a giant but I wouldn't call him small. He can be a handful. In fact this is a great chance for Brown on a big stage. He's 20 now and has been on the edge of the 17 for a couple of years now. This is a good chance for him to really stake a claim for a regular bench spot. I like him a lot, I think he is future international material. Really strong for a kid that age.

Lane has blown me away this season tbh. With all due respect to the lad, I thought he was a pretty average player coming in to this season but Hodgson looks to have worked wonders with him. He’s been dynamite in a couple of games I’ve seen him this season.

The packs are both mobile really and it makes for an interesting contest. Neither side has a couple of those huge prop forwards you see knocking around (Bullock and Satae I guess are the biggest on each side) but the game should be really quick and a massive fitness battle. If the weather is as bad as is being made out then it’ll be the team with the better ball control that I’d imagine will win the game. Hull will have the edge in the kicking department, so we’ll need to be good in possession and with our discipline.

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We will win by at least 12 points.

The weather is as poor as predicted, so it’s going to be a real battle. Whoever has the better discipline and makes the fewest errors will have a great chance. It feels like a game that’s going to go right down to the last minute with both sides being pretty mobile and not having many players who will fade from a fitness POV.

It might sound daft but I'm not sure Bevan French should be played in this weather - his strengths are practically nullified on a wet and muddy pitch plus he struggled to deal with Fonua last week. Might be an idea to replace him with Manfredi.

Not sure you know. I’d be using him to try and get in behind Fonua from kicks, a bit like the one against Cas and looking to constantly turn Fonua and make him work. He’s a big lad and doesn’t look the fittest or the quickest at turning. This game will more than likely be tight and if there’s little space on offer, if want my biggest threat in terms of speed and footwork in the side.

Let’s drop our best player for a bloke who hasn’t played in about 9 months

Well let's see what happens.

Manfredi on the bench and Byrne starting in place of Clubb are the changes from last week.

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Clark might as well pack in, he's never getting a run

Seems like a good team set up. Manfredi to come off the bench when there are tired defenders. Possibly swap Him for Isa drop hardaker to centre and French to FB then we have a new attacking plan with Isa to come on with some strong carries when needed. The big worry is is Manfredi the same player after his injury

Rainy day and he's gone with Shorrocks and Manfredi on the bench.

Certainly a gamble, especially if we get dragged into a an arm wrestle.

I can understand picking Shorrocks but not Manfredi, it might well be a master stroke but it’s a massive gamble.

Manfredi on the bench is very odd.

Unless Lam plans on doing a full shake-up mid-game and putting French in the halves and Hastings to 9 or 13.

4 tackles and we made 15m and then knocked on. What a start!

Willie Isa has gone from Vaealiki to Carmont in the space of a month

There's no way Liam Byrne is a better option than Mitch Clark.

Bateman is fired up!

Too many errors in our own half

Ball control dire so far.

Shambles except one decent move. Inviting Hull onto our line on every set.