The man's a genius!

Not surprised in the slightest that Connor has received a ban, though I don't agree and think its harsh, I hope that the RFL for once will be consistent and any future high tackles similar to Connors are treated in the same way with a yellow and 1 game ban as a minimum. Sadly I just don't see this as being the case as they haven't done so yet.

What is more annoying to me is the fact that yet again a club like Wigan seem to get away with something other clubs including our own have had players banned for in which I refer to the late shoulder charge by Havant on Sao I think it was. That offence is no different in any of the others that have seen players banned, yet for some reason Havant gets away with a caution.

A for Fash thats one I just didnt see nor did anyone else by the sounds of it so you have to seriously question the disciplinary panel and process which still is shrouded in doubt.

Its going to be a hard task to beat a Wigan side with the upper hand and us being depleted already with injuries and now losing two more players to bans. So no question but Wynne has to be given the chance at FB.

Still not over as still a slim chance of turning in a performance to win the tie however our discipline is going to have to squeaky clean.

Our discipline has been a problem in the last three matches
I am surprised the coach has not done something about it.

Fonua is built like a front row and we have cover in the centre and wing

Do grown Men/Women seriously believe the governing body is bias and would cheat to rather a different team went though? Genuinely ?


I’m all for discussing consistency of the disciplinary, question some calls the ref makes (they make errors like players do) etc

But thinking a referee wants a certain team to win or RFL want certain teams to progress is embarrassing imo.

Think you guys will need Mau and particularly JR back but you’re a lot more resilient than the last few years. You’ll be highly motivated after last weeks antics. Think you’re a chance still. Wigan’s attack still isn’t great at all and the young pack can have off days (Leeds semi final last year).

No I don’t think they do, I think it’s frustration of the same seemingly differing decisions game on game that we keep seeing with nothing changing.

As I’ve said in a previous post the issue for me is the disciplinary and the lack of any seeming logic or consistency i the way it operates. The other issue that is damaging the game is the performance of the professional officials which we all know mistakes happen but some of the errors so far this season including VR have been bad. Yet nothing seems to happen and no one seems to be accountable.

All of the above I think adds to the frustration especially when certain teams do seem to get more favourable outcomes when judging on very similar offences etc.

I still think we have a chance thought it’s only a slight one.

When the decisions seem to consistently favour the same teams under certain officials then yes you kind of do develop a question of if a bias is involved.


This isn't just a knee jerk reaction to one game or even one incident, this is season after season of the same inconsistent decisions from officials and the disciplinary panel.

The officiating needs a big overhaul and the current incompetent crowd phasing out.

Remember its a wet forecast on Saturday - an achilles heel for us. Leeds destroyed us in the rain last year as we didn't have the forward power to compete. Headingley seems a much smaller pitch to the DW so likely to be a forward battle again which could suit you.

Doubt it its forwards we are missing

Bookies have us as underdogs, but only generally around a 6/4 shot which seems fairly tight to me, and not much value.
Think I'll be leaving alone and just hoping for the best.
Looking forward to this weeks 8 live games on Watch NRL.
2 quarters on Sky, and our game and the other quarter-final on the beeb.
Full pan of chips this week as I'll also be viewing the 2 Champions League semi's, the Chester May meeting, start of the Giro d'Italia and Canelo v Billy Joe, Saturday night.
Might have to sacrifice Premier League darts as it clashes with the rugby.


It's never easy.

The Connor ban is sort of understandable but Fash getting banned for his tackle on Bateman is a absolute joke.

I was expecting him to be coming in and attacking the knee or doing a hip drop tackle but there is literally nothing its just because Bateman gets in a weird body position and Fash drags him backwards.

If that's a ban Sam Powell would be banned every single game.

the only thing there good for is holding poor performing/bordering on corrupt referees accountable ,the one thing they never seem to be used for ? i quote the giants v robins as an example ,gaskill and the video ref should have faced suspension imo

Reynolds and Mau have passed fitness tests and will be playing on the CC tie, bad news is Taylor who will be out for around 2 months

[url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/brett-hodgson-josh-reynolds-injury-5378317more details here[/url

Good news and bad news. Can we recall Connor Wynne for this one?

Yes, there was a two week period when we couldn't but that expires today.

We already have.

Good news on Ma'u


Gutted for Tag though, had a good start to the season.

Will we go with

Wynne
Swift
Griffin
Carlos
Fonua
Sneyd
Reynolds
Sao
Houghton
Mau
Savelio
Lane
Cator

Satae
Brown
Johnstone
Scott

Mau at prop or Savelio. I've gone Mau

Satae to start for me cator on the bench, lane to 13, some big minutes required from our big forwards, if we are to win this on

Agree Sao & Satae to start and help lay the platform for Sneyd & Reynolds to get on the front foot.

Still a good team. If we put in and 80 minute performance, no reason why we can’t win this one!

Mau been back gives our team a totally different look, if he wasn't back that would have caused a major reshuffling.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... an-5381213 Wynne Fonau Carlos Griffin Swift GRUB Sneyd Sao Mint Satae Lane Dre Cator Subs Ma'u Brown JJ Scott

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... an-5381213 Wynne Fonau Carlos Griffin Swift GRUB Sneyd Sao Mint Satae Lane Dre Cator Subs Ma'u Brown JJ Scott

That would be my side, think it will be Hodgson's too.

Full backrow can play big minutes, if not Scott to centre and Griffim in the pack.

Unlike last Wigan cup game, start the game strong.

Big plus having Reynolds and Mau back, after all the furore of last week the boys will really rip into them just hope we can keep the intensity up for the full 80 and get a fair crack from Hicks.