Can't see them playing as poorly as they've done this first half. Bet we get the backlash

Well I was right about them not playing as badly.

Wigan show the way. We just need to defend well for 80 minutes and beat them with pace. It's not unpossible...

Enthralling game. Thought Saints would go on and win it after that 9 minute period.but credit to Wigan's resilience.

Lomax looks pretty busted. They'd be best off giving him a week off, plus anyone else who picked up a knock...

Do we play Wigan the week before the final? Let's hope they rest plenty.

We do indeed.

On Wigan, our new full back looks wasted on the wing.

Hopefully a perfect time to be playing Wigan.

Hope we take it to Saints. With a week off and most of our squad to choose from, we’ve got a chance of getting something, especially if they are missing a few.

Two potential big scalps coming up but can see Saints rallying after a tough loss.

We have a big opportunity to win the next 2 games. Wigan and especially saints look busted

Lomax has a ruptured bicep. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/kr ... ax-injury/

Lomax has a ruptured bicep. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/kr ... ax-injury/

yes,but he is not fast enough for our team

Lomax playing with a ruptured bicep.Not sure how advisable that is.

Exactly. Risk and reward. It's a gamble but certain coaches have nothing to lose if they are leaving at the end of the season. Or maybe even before.

we need to be quick out the blocks v saints, hopefully they will have cup hangover

will Lomax being rested for this one? Saints know come finals time, they will be up there, like us they seem to be short on halves atm

Let's not get too excited. When was the last time we beat Saints? 2017?

They pushed a strong Wigan team all the way. Even without Dodd and Lomax they're still the bench mark team. We'll have to give an 8/9 out of 10 performance, and have some luck to get something

Roby is still utter class. All eyes on the league now for them, and home advantage. Seems like we"ll have a few back - Gale, Grub. swift, Vulikijapani - so that might help (or not - seem to have played better with makeshift halfback pairings). Any news on McNamara?

Think it was a week by week thing with McNamara. Its just a waiting game till his back settles down

I'd have all of those returning in the team apart from Reynolds, who looks unfit and cannot tackle, which against Saints would be suicidal with their intensity and backing up. Vulikijapani looked very good during his recent stints at centre and his defensive play has improved greatly this season.

Same as Linnett can understand if it was a final

I wouldn't have risked it in a final either, look at Keith Senior in 2005

Gavin Miller in 1986

apart from Griffin

Swift, Griffin, Bowden, Gale and Reynolds back.

Evans out.

Tough to pick the team this week.

Test of Hodgson to not put Grffin back at centre.

Connor
Shaul
Wynne
Carlos
Mcintosh
Lovodua
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Mau
Lane
Brown

Griffin
Taylor
Satae
Johnstone/Reynolds/Balmforth

Tough on Mitch and Swift