It’s back! Neither side pulling up trees so far so should be a spectacle based on current form



Radford hopeful of us getting Paea and Houghton back but Manu definitely out and Hadley unlikely to play either, plus obviously Watts gone. Rovers have done the usual declaring McGuire and Heffernan out for next week on the final whistle but obviously we’re in “timely boost” territory here.

Any derby is hard to call but their form with ball in hand sounds better than ours, they’re three years in between drinks and have home advantage so we could struggle.

Something like:
Shaul
Talanoa
Tuimavave
Connor
Faraimo
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Minichiello
Washbrook
Abdull

Paea
Bowden
Griffin
Fash

I'd swap either Bowden or Fash for Abdul but that be my side

Timely boosts or not I would be very disappointed if we don’t beat them however you try and paint it about how Rovers could be favourites

I didn’t say Rovers would be favourites I said it’s a derby and they have plenty in their favour so we could well struggle. I’d be disappointed as well but not surprised.

But if they failed the concussions tests last night and were declared unfit to return to the game then by the rules of the game they are unable to play for the next 7 days, so rules them out of the derby. That's my understanding anyway. Unless there is another concussion test they do later in the week to see if they have to miss 7 days or not.

Think it is 6 days

Two points bagged last night and would be a bit disappointed if we can't take the next four.
Would put us back bang in the mix.

That's my understanding.

.... otherwise Shaul wouldn't have played last night.

it's a league game worth 2 points, I really don't get the obsession with it, it's mindless.

If we don't try and big up events during the season, then as a sport, we'll never grow.
It's not just another game, let's be honest. It's not the end of the world, but it's a bloody important fixture in the Super League calendar!

McGuire went to hospital with his concussion so definitely out and hefferman has a history of concussion so again out of derby plus lawler leg and ankle break so I don't see any timely boosts for us Mrs B unfortunately whereas you will have Houghton and Paea back plus Kelly also you should win comfortably

Sure. Sheens said Heffernan was out long term after a game last year and he played the next weekend so the Triage of Doom is in full swing. As for timely boosts I see you have Lunt, Jewitt, Tickle, and a couple of others back. So Addy and Lawler apart conceivably full strength?

We start a thread most weekends about the upcoming game.

You forgot McGuire and hefferman won't play but your the queen of spin so I expect nothing less from you

We've had this with both before when McGuire "broke his leg" for Leeds and Heffernan was ruled out long term - both played the next week. Please keep up. Manu, Hadley (and Watts) missing "decimates" our pack of course, to use a Westmorlandism.

Just on the weather looks like the snow originally forecast for some parts won't be an issue at least.

the game is probably more important for you ,we are very likely to be in middle 8s come july so performance and attitude key rather than result ,a win would be a bonus but will not mean we don't finish in middle 8s, aloss for you could effect your top 4 ambitions , goals are different ,bragging rights and pride are the same, glad to have the derbies back win , lose, or draw

He's not definitely out.

I know what you mean it's like you saying about the St George game that you were that decimated by injuries that you would have to fly another team out to cover when in reality houghton and one other missed out let's face it you'll be at full strength no matter what crap your spouting

So Sika Manu, player of the year 2017, is definitely playing? I thought Houghton, Taylor and Minichiello were all top notch in that St George game.

Sorry you were missing 3 then hardly decimated

come derby day imo its who plays on the day, always 50/50

Apology acknowledged. Even less so for you if you're only missing Addy and Lawler then.

You can't seem to grasp that McGuire and Hefferman plus Kavanagh and Scruton also ruled out its funny when our coach says a player won't play you say they will and when your coach says a player will play you say they won't you should really be in politics

And you can't seem to grasp that no one's officially ruled in or out until kick off. Let's see..