Landslide 80 seat majority backing boris's oven deal sounds pretty strong and unified.

It's those pesky civil servants that did it



You've been duped mate. Like millions of others.

Any news on that massive trade deal with the US?

Good job the weathers been dry or the pitch could well have been worse than a ploughed field. That said whoever thought it was a good idea to gave two concerts and a SL derby all in the same week needs to give their head a wobble.

Hopefully regardless of the result we won’t pick up any injuries attributed to a poor pitch.

Looks to be a warm dry game day.

Hopefully we’ll see the same level of performance, line speed and intensity we saw against St’s in the league game.

If Pete Townsend still smashes his guitar up it better not get on the pitch.

Health and safety rules should be followed.

Crap advertising too, I live round the corner from Craven park unfortunately & didn’t know about the concerts till a workmate told me they were going to Rod Stewart.

I was on the front row just to the right, Moon left stage after banging his gong and said, “gong with the wind” think he meant he needed the loo

Thought it was ABC when they recorded it to be fair.

Not forgetting his immediate 20% food price cuts for all as soon as we leave the 'dastardly influence of Brussels'.



A total shyster.

Well, only Griffin missing from the squad really - we should be beating them this weekend.

I expect a really good performance

Hoy
Mcintosh
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Swift
Trueman
Clifford
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Savelio
Lane
Cator

Taylor
Satae
Scott
Dwyer

Squads out. We should I think. Interesting to see across the two squads there is:
9 fc academy graduates
4 rovers academy graduates.

That’s with us missing Litten and McNamara and then missing Abdul.

I’m also hoping the investment in our academy pays dividends. It’s the way forward

It must must rare that a club can field just about their strongest team at this stage of the season.

Still expecting a defeat though.

I'd go with that.

It'll be a fast track so it's about time Dwyer made more of a contribution.

They have two academy graduates, Ellis and Lewis.

Abdul from Hull also (think he had a brief spell and both Leeds and Rovers academy)
.

But I get your point, they have a few injuries and still have two academy players in their squad.

Sorry you mean across both side, misunderstood your post

I'd swap Lane and Scott but agree with that 17, think Dywer will be ready for a big game.

Maybe Smiths less intense pre season is starting to show benefits, we started slow but We're slowly building into the season and hopefully will keep on improving instead of declining like we normally do around this time of year.

Yeah my thoughts aswell.
In contrast to Rovers who's pre season seemed all about high intensity of hard work. They started quick but are now paying the price with injuries and a massive drop off in intensity and performance.

Think Carlos will have to have much better game than last time out or he may well face the prospect of being on the bench next week if Scott continues his run of form and Sutcliffe picks up where he left off.

With McNamara missing out it likely means Dwyer on the bench as the interchange 9, which will likely be needed with hot weather forecast. Dwyer needs to have a big game and hopefully he'll have the bit between his teeth after his reserves outing.

Hopefully Dwyer reacts the same way Macintosh and Savelio have. They're really come back stronger and if Dwyer can do that and take on board whatever Smith has been telling him then we might finish the season strongly.

We have the strong 21 but I never really expect anything in a derby. Would be overjoyed with a win be it by 1 point or 20 points. If we play like we did against Saints we have a really good chance.

I watch Rovers most weeks and no hooker has any joy as a running threat against them because they are so good at getting numbers in the tackle, it's always a 3 or even 4 man tackle when defending in yardage. Hopefully Dwyer shows some composure and doesn't waste a tackle by scooting when its not on.

Could anyone (stato’s dream) tell me when we had our first choice team available plus 14, 15, 17. Pleased Tag’s back. Would like to see Ligi boss their pack like he did against Huddersfield.

it would be a kick in the teeth for Cam Scott if he is dropped.
Lovodua surely cant be in the team so likely Lane will start.
Certainly an interesting selection to come from Smith.
Still expect Shaul to be in the 17

Rovers clear favourites, as you'd expect- 8/13

Lovodua is the reserves squad so won't be playing Sunday

Unless we have an off day then I make us favourites. Out of the two teams, we've looked the more likely over the past month. Of course, you can never count on form in a Derby but I think if we turn up, we beat them.

I think if the referee let's it flow and doesn't want to be the star then it should be a good game. I think we have it in the halves if we can create the space for them to play.

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