50 points start with the bookies.

Would have at least liked to have seen Mellor/Tomkins for Deacon and Crosby for Hoffman but Madge knows best

Not looking good for Barrow. 1. Our Squad 2. www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... th=raiders

Not looking good for Barrow. 1. Our Squad 2. www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... th=raiders

Shame a few of the youngsters do not get a game , their time will come though

I think it fits with Maguires philosophy, earn the shirt and you keep it.

Makes sense.

God knows how Sam felt making his debut, scoring 5 tries, and then not getting near the 1st team for another 9 months.

how long before wigan go over for their first 4 points ????

On our first set ball goes to Finch on the last tackle, who kicks to Richards wing and our new signing is in in the corner.

We promote lads in the U18's who excel up to the U20's to push them further. Then those lads that stand out go on duel-registration to Championship sides to push them further, where they're then promoted to the first team squad and have to earn a place in the side like everyone else.

Another poster mentioned Sam Tomkins scored five tries in his debut and then was dropped the following week. That must be horrible for a young player who would be thinking: what do I have to do to get into the side?

I'm taking a different outlook on this game. Our attacking combinations have been a bit slow this season and we haven't been firing on all cylinders. This is to be expected with chopping and changing the team every week as well as trying to incorporate a new halfback in Brett Finch. These last few weeks we've seen a steady improvement, but this challenge cup tie will give us the opportunity to consolidate our attacking structures and gives Brett Finch the opportunity to gain some confidence & for our players to gain a better understanding of each other.

id rather play our best team no matter what

what i wont do though is write off any team and although yes we should win until we have done we need to respect Barrow more look what happened in 1998 last time we thought we was gonna win by 50

Massive difference in that Sheffield team and the current Barrow side.

There is zero chance we will lose on Sunday.

There'll be one new face in the team tomorrow.

Hughes in for Hoff?

I think we should put our best team out. Why give the youngsters a game just for the experience, when they won't play for the first team this year? As has been said, a great opportunity for Finch to get some game time as he has been improving, and I want to see him show us what he can do. 100% commitment to every tackle, and take nothing for granted.

Jack hughes will be on the bench, tuson will play and start in the second row with hoff not being risked

That's good news...I rate Hughes very highly.

It's not Hoff who is missing.

Sam? Im intruiged

All a bit cryptic this isn't it.



I'll go Hughes in for Tuson. Tuson's D was not of the required standard last week.

Why don't you just tell us?

Quote ="carcus2000"Not looking good for Barrow. 1. Our Squad 2. www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... th=raiders'" Were at bare bones, dual players not playing bar 1, a few untested players are back, more still injuried, some with minor injuries not being risked, take it easy on us please keep it under 40

Quote ="carcus2000"Not looking good for Barrow. 1. Our Squad 2. www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/r ... th=raiders'" Were at bare bones, dual players not playing bar 1, a few untested players are back, more still injuried, some with minor injuries not being risked, take it easy on us please keep it under 40

Because I don't want to turn into a Tiny Tim.

In which case don't say anything at all - it makes you look about 7.

"I know, but I'm not going to tell you".

As I've said previously on here, the thing about being "in the know" is you have to mention it lots, without mentioning anything.

You know the score.