looking at the conditions, this afternoon will be won by whoever knuckles down the best, Wire are a falir side who don't work that hard for each other, we'll see what kind of seige mentality Gentle has instilled.

I have a feeling FC, but not by much.

I'm hoping our experience of 'one-man' rugby will give us the edge! I agree it will be a 'battle' of a game this afternoon.

Surely if the heating's been on then the pitch will be clear of snow anyway. Only issue is it's a bit cold

Think you guys have a very good chance of taking the points today against a Wire team missing a few key players, if the game goes ahead.

the pitch will be clear yes, but it will still likely be a slower, more error filled game. A heated pitch doesn't stop the players getting cold hands and knocking-on etc

Seymour felt abit of discomfort so had a clean out. Be fine by end of the month

I felt the same this morning but was much better after a clear out

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Putting your money where your mouth is, Rupert? Warrington are favourites with every bookmaker, so you should be confident of making a few quid.

If I venture out today I think I might just pop in bookies to place the bet, with Briers, Hodgson and Monaghan out, FC have a fantastic chance.

Im lost as it seems half our team is out lol so who is confirmed 100% out please

Not anywhere does it say Seymour is injured. Is this just some cunning plan by somebody trying to fool us and the Wire management?

Hull should defo want the game to go ahead, wire have 4 top players out, MAY be bit a little tired from the jet lag too. Id sooner play them now before there into full stride.

Not so sure Wire will to be bothered if Seymoor is missing for you guys.

Hmm. FC have the same number of first teamers out, reportedly. We finished 8th, they finished top. They have a far more settled squad and a proven SL coach. I'd rather play them now before they get into their mid season 50 points a game routine, of course, but to rate our chances as "fantastic" is just pushing it too far in your attempt to be me.

Of course the weird thing is that, having spent the offseason slating:

Our preparation, and performance against a team just heavily beaten Leeds:


Seymour:


Heremaia


Squad strength:





And potential:


Suddenly on matchday and missing some key players, we are favourites to win against the table-toppers in your eyes? Bless you.

Who have FC missing?

Heremia(sp) is one but certrainly not a dead cert first choice.

Warrington are table toppers already?

Reportedly (do pay attention), Heremaia, Seymour, O'Carroll, Martin

Heremaia would definitely be in the 17.

How can Rovers have been playing the champions on Friday, and FC not be playing the table-toppers? You make less sense with every post. Give it up, cockle, and get your bet on.

Game, set and match to Mrs B.

Not that Pupkin needs help looking a fool.

In the eyes of a rovers fan, losing your scrum half and playmaker isn't disruptive unless his name begins with a D

I came on this morning saying I think you have a good chance of winning the game due to them having some real quality players missing, whats the shock in that?

You predicited that Warrington would finish top and we'd finish 8th.

Warrington are missing Briers, J Monaghan, Hodgson and Solomona, we are missing Seymour, Heremaia, Martin and O'Carroll yet you tip us to win?

No shock for me!!....so later if we lose you can comfort yourself by believing we are cr@p, or if we win it is down to them having players missing...

Your far too transparent!

Its the first game of the season!!!! wont make any difference at all in how I felt the teams would finish at the end of the season!

Exactly, they are missing 4 game breakers, players who can produce something special at any time during a game.