for me, the timing is perfect. with a good win under our belt in the league and just 2 more game before Wembley, this is the perfect tonic and distraction. if we focus on this game, put in a long over due performance against the chavs and our road to the final is shaping up nicely.

this will be a real tough game. id imagine that rovers will feel like they owe us one for the magic game plus they'll be bitter about our CC run. and thats not even taking into account the massive implications on league positions. massive, massive game for both teams

What's a 3rd Darby? I know of 2 (Duane Darby played for City) and a Darby and Joan Club in Finkle St Cottingham.

Oh great, it's derby week on RLFans.

Cant really muster much enthusiasm to be honest.I'd sooner lose with no injuries than win and pick up injuries to key players.

Can one of the mods please change the thread name? We look like a right set of retards referring to the derby as a darby. Is that even a word?

I'll change it when I get back to my computer...

Yes. Here is the wicktionary definition.

A specialized tool used to finish concrete slabs. A stiff, wooden or metal wedge or triangle, it is used to smooth and level the surface of wet concrete.

HTH

Not the right spelling but what about Terence trent ?

Am I the only one who really is not bothered about this derby? I know KR will really want to beat us. I just want to come through the game with no injuries.

Maybe we will be 60 points up after 60 mins and we can rest a few again

Well I'm bothered, challenge cup final or not, we need to be winning this game, we could still finish 5th.

Home play off is a must for me.

I personally really hope we beat them, a win would take us level on points with Rovers & depending on results possibly above Saints. Looking at the fixtured KR seem to have an easier end to the season then us so any points gained on those above us will definitely do us good.

My thoughts too.We all know the chances of us or rovers reaching the GF are at best remote so as far as im concerned if it meant winning the CC i'd settle for 8th place

Don't get me wrong I want to beat them. But I just don't seem as excited and nervous as I usually am for a derby. I think its because I'm too excited for Wembley.

not that bothered about it tbh. as others have said i'm more concerned with staying injury free for wembley.
i'd be tempted to field 2nd string pivots in case our red neighbours want to scupper our chances with rough house tactics in a fit of jealousy.

well i wanna win, we leapfrog above them and catalans i think

well Pearson is bothered and so should all of us. this is our season we are talking about. we have shown that we can beat top teams in knock out rugby so why not have a proper bash at the playoffs too.

A must win game imo, 4 games left and I'd guess we need to win 3 of them to get a home game in the first round.

I'm not as bothered as i am for a derby as in the past.

Yes i want to win the game but if we don't rest some players then i can see us picking up some injuries in this game. Rovers will be up for it after what has happened in the past and knowing that were going to Wembley, some of the players will target some and maybe have a few cheap digs.

But as i said, yes i wanna win as it will put us level on points with dobbins and will leapfrog them once again, and then rest players for Salford.

If the Widnes game was a 'must win' game then why isn't next week? Whats all this crap about not being bothered if we win? What happens if we don't win the cup & find ourselved out of the playoffs? I'd say that would be a terrible season.

Well I am bothered about every match. I fecking hate losing to anyone!!!

6th place is up for grabs, possibly 5th if we win the next two!

Haha, cheers mate. Learn something new every day

This is ridiculous. There is no such thing as not being bothered about a game. I hope the coaching staff and playing squad don't carry the same attitude. We need to win as going into the cup final with the momentum of three wins in a row would be great and the grand final is still on the horizon if we keep in good form.

If the coaching staff shared some people's concerns about injuries then perhaps the squad should avoid any training involving tacking or sprinting between now and Wembley.



I expect PG to field the Widnes team against Rovers to maintain confidence and a winning mentality which we will need if we are to beat the Pies.

Yes we need DJ and Milky to be fit but we also need them to continue to develop a partnership as so far they've only played together twice.