If o meley us back we will have a much better chance. The players must really be up for it after the last derby and I hope gentle drops mcgoldrick and plays Russell.

No chance

We had what looked like a much stronger pack than Salford last week, didn't do us much good though.

Was told today that o'meley back for monday

I once knew a girl who lived on Gordon Street.

Can't agree with this, don't forget this is from an away fans, of any colour, point of view. If you want/wanted to watch the game from the ends of NCP and the Boulevard, which nearly all away fans do/did, the Boulevard was vastly superior. The terracing at the Gordon St and Airlie St ends of Boulevard was fairly steep, giving all who stood there a great view of the full length of the pitch.

The vast majority of complaints centre around the South "stand" at NCP. Wherever you stand at that end, you're not much higher than the level of the pitch yet are a good distance away. How are you supposed to see the play when it's at the far end?

I bet most Hull fans saw more on that infamously foggy night at Knowsely Road than they'll ever see from the "Belgium" end at NCP.

Doubt it

Dobson would absolutely terrorise Russell with high kicks if he were to be at Full Back.

Like him or not, McGoldrick is actually quite solid under bombs.

That being said, I do wonder how Russell would perform as an interchange No.9. I think he speed and step around the ruck would be very effective.

According to Twitter, Russell has gone back to Wigan and has a wrist injury. Which explains why we've been playing McGoldrick ahead of him and ties in with a rumour I heard a few weeks ago.

You obvioulsy haven't seen either the Catalan or Warrington games.

Russell took loads of good bombs against Warrington while Mcgoldrick against Catalans he made a shocking error from a bomb and was no where to be seen for one of Greenshileds trys.

Both are dodgy from kicks but Russell offers more in attack, obviously if he injured then unfortunatley we have no choice, unless Chase signs before then

Granted I havent seen either of the games you mention. That Russell had ONE decent game under the high ball, IMO, doesnt atone for the multiple errors in previous games. That McGoldrick missed ONE bomb is hardly damning. I'd like to know where the rest of the team were for the other 7 Cats tries.

One offs I can live with. Having seen Russell play 3 or 4 times, yes, he is great with ball in hand. Getting him to catch it was the main issue.

Have to say I'm with MMJ on this one. Russell under the high ball has been a frightening and his reluctance to take the ball on the full is a worry preferring to let it bounce. I thought Tansey was bad enough at it but Russell for all his talent is awful under a hign ball. Russell does have an attacking threat although he can often take the wrong options and has done.

Think this is probably why Wane was happy to loan him to us.

I'm expecting either one of this scenarios;

An error filled game, with it being tight, and who knows who will win it?

OR

Dobson kicking us to death, based on a strong foundation laid by a much stronger pack. We are just too weak in the forwards for me, if o'Meley is back then it may be a different ball game, but if he ain't i worry.

Rovers to win it i'm afraid, rugby we've played lately has been shambles.

LET'S FACE IT, WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME BUT ASK YOURSLEFS THIS, DOES IT REALLY MATTER? WE WILL DO NOTHING THISMYEAR UNLESS RANGIS VISA IS SORTED SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE YEAR OF THE BLACK AND WHITES WITH WORLD CLASS SIGNING SUCH AS CHASE AND ELLIS LINKING UP WITH OTHER WORLD BEATERS SUCH AS BRISCOE, WESTERMAN, WATTS AND YEAMAN. NEXY YEAR IT WON'T BE A QUESTION OFMWHO WINS THE DERBYS BUT SIMPLY BY HOW MANY! YOU MAY BE WONDERING WHY THIS SITUATION IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS WE HAVE FACED IN THE PAST? WELL THE ANSWER IS THE GREAT MAN THAT IS ADAM PEARSON IS HERE TO LAUNCH THE BLACK AND WHITES INTO A WORLD CLASS SIDE. HE'S NOT AFRAID TO THROW HE WEIGHT AROUND IN THE TRANSFARE MAREKT AND I BET HE PULLS NO PUNCHES IN THE BOARD ROOM. OUR GREAT CLUB COULD NOT BE IN SAFER HANDS

Just needed to say be afraid, be very afraid and I would have sworn CABMAN had seen the light and transferred his allegiences

Timely boost as cabman signs for FC. Shame cab woman is still banned. I blame Mild Rover.

I resent these accusations

Spoken like a true dobbin

Yes I suppose all rovers fans can't wait for Pearson to turn us to a world class side you clueless muppet

Pack it in with the playground stuff please. If you can't take bit of banter, then don't post

amended to reflect our red and white friend's posting history

Either way, it stops, yes?

I think you should ban him again

Be careful what you wish for....

Why? I'd be quite happy if you banned him