Perhaps see the return of Blake Green who has been "Training the house down", Clinton not a certainty after rolling his ankle.

I feel (And I don't think I'm being unreasonable) it's going to be a first class walk over. Early cup exit.

Think I'm gonna be optimistic this weekend. Think we can do them. Who we got back, Green,O'hara, Webster?

CS mentioned Green and Clinton in the Salford post match reaction, not sure on the others.

A good soggy afternoon might just suit us?

Think home advantage is massive for us. And I dare say the 6 day turn around and travelling they got ahead swings it in our favour.

We should play them at their underhand tactics by locking them out of the training ground.

Both Hodgson's are being monitored through the week following knocks too.

is it free to pass holders this sunday ? seem to remember it been part of your pass last year

Not this season, it's £10.

Yeah. Have we not got building works going on at craven park at the mo. So I'd say your not aloud to train there because of health and saftey. Bollocks to them, we were treated shabbily, so can we act the same back. We need a good cup run this year, not only for the fans but Hudgells pocket.

I hope it slings it down!

We are the underdogs and quite rightly so, but its the CCup, we are at home, and we will have Blake back.

I have a funny feeling (in my water) we will turn the frogs over. Its amazing what a win can do to me lol!

I don't like you.

Let's have a fight.

I'll win.

I can't see past a Catalan win, regardless of travel, location, weather, squad or form.

Probably worth a tenner on Rovers. The last time I was so defiant was Wire - 2006.

Pistols at dawn? Or a good ol scrap? Up to you..!

Aldbrough beach.

Flintlocks.

You lose.

Ok, you can't miss me. I'm the 18 stone 6"2 body builder.

I know you!

You have a 'roid challenged walnut cock.

How ace are you?

Don't do roids. Show you on the beach if you want hunny?? Are you the bee sting girl??

. . .watch out for the gender quake!

Time to get this back on topic, with a timely cup boost for the Robins with the return of Green. And, get this, naming him in the derby squad, says the HDM, was "a bit of gamesmanship". Such jolly japes!

Sandercock working on his moaning technique. This started well:
Asked if he thought Green would need a week or two to get back up to the speed of Super League, Sandercock said: "No, not Blake. He's trained the house down and he'll be ready to go. =#408000Steady, man, that's almost joyous

"I'm happy to have our number one half-back combination back in the team. Any side is the same. =#408040Not bad, quite chipper

"If you take one of your halves out it impacts on your game. It has hurt us and it's good to have him back." =#FFBF00Bit whingey this, but ends OK

Think he ran out of upbeat steam in the last quarter of the interview though with his final comment.

"I'd like to have a full squad to select from because Catalan have their full squad back," he added. =#FF0000So close. Damn those Catalans. Bit of a bleat there, Craig. Something to work on in training.

don't you have anything better to do,do you annoy on your site has well has ours

Listen Mrs, this week will got directly to type for the following reasons:

1. Having seen Rovers struggle past a poor Salford side, I got home to watch Catalans tear Wire a new one. We should not be in the same league as them such was the gulf. So, banker away win.
2. Given that almost all their players qualify to play for the national team, CS can play his [i"team full of internationals"[/i card without fear of contradiction.
3. Bentham is ref - according to most on t'other forum, he's got a downer on Rovers, so we have no chance of even competing.

If it wasn't such an attractive price, I'd doubt anyone would turn up for this non-event.

Very good Stanley. Was thinking about the now-familiar "internationals" card potentially being played myself. I read also some time ago on the other forum that Bentham is a Hull FC fan, no less. He's from Leigh, so it must be true.

I watched the Catalans v Wire game. If Catalans repeat that completion rate at Fortress MS3CP, Rovers have a great chance.

I think Bentham is the best SL ref.

Always feel like we've dodged a bullet if we avoid Thaler and Child.

I have no problem at all with Bentham.

I reserve the right to retract this statement on Sunday evening.

I dont think CS should be ringing Tony Smith for any useful tips. And for what its worth Smith is a bigger whinger than your guy.