I would go this way if I was him.

We do have a much stronger pack this time out and although we got the better of you last year it's no given that we'll do it again.

Hopefully we'll have another enforcer back in Pickersgill but even if not we've been doing ok without him so far.

The closer this one gets the more I'm getting 'up for it'.

See you Thursday fellas!

Franky, Wrench, Maloney and Tamghart are all in good form at the moment IMO. The problem is our two "starting" props are both... just not there yet. Not sure Cherryholme being dropped last week was a good idea, thought he had a belting game against Ovenden. And again Aizue having to miss half the Batley game due to the cut wasn't great. It'll all come in time, but will they be ready for tomorrow...

Having wtched the incident a couple of times, I'd have to say I am astounded he wasn't sent off at the time.

There can be no mitigation for that challenge, unless he can prove he was spat on by Barlow it simply cannot be considered as part of his defense.

As for the disciplinary, 6 matches is suitable for what was an assualt on a player not involved in play. Knowing how limp wristed our governing body is he will probs get 4 max.

Sod's law says he will have a blinder against you lot on thurs...

If that is the case then they should both be hauled over the coals and punished accordingly!!!

Toa isn't playing, and neither is Pickersgill. They're lucky Haggerty is allowed to play otherwise they'd have a big issue in the forwards.

Not really, even if Haggerty was missing we still have Gannon/Kavanagh/Davies/Houghton.

Kids against Dom and The Beast? - Hope it doesnt ruin them for the rest of the season!

If you are good enough your old enough.Houghton is a good player and fears nobody.

Oh get a grip, he'd have to do a game sometime. And i'll have you know he's one of the most up-and-coming ref's the rfl have got, it won't be long before he's doing SL games.

I hope TKL is playing, he's the weakest link!

Yes he doesn't play as much as you'd hope but there is simply no better in the Championship then Toa in both attack and defence!

I'd love to hear why he's a weak link?

Didn't do so well against our inferior pack last season did they?

Makali didn't play for us last year.....and I don't think them kids played against Fax did they?

vikingsfan hahaha, well theres more chance of the ref getting into super league than you have!... and if hes the best that is coming through it doesnt say much about the rest does it

Davies is on loan from Wigan and is a great player, Hougton is a home grown monster and fears nobody.

He will fear the beast when he smashes him into Runcorn!!

good piece on boots n all about viking academy this week. good pr to show non SL teams.

Because he breaks easier than a chocolate bunny.



Fair point, but there again we didn't really have much of a pack either so stands to reason.



You just a fanboi (although I'm starting to sway towards fangirl) therefor all your opinions are null and void.

looks like ban may not be needed, said stood him up and his knee went.

As Said didn't even get binned for high shot tonight should be no case to answer for Haggs

Both sides put a number or High shots in, Hicks being the inconsistent **** he is only blew up for the one all game,

If Ronnie Laughton had been the ref tonight christ knows how many penaltys he'd have given

On the contrary, Hicks WAS consistent tonight. His lack of pea-blowing allowed at least some fluidity to the proceedings, it was the handling errors that made the game ugly if anything. I thought he reffed well tonight.

Fair point but no worse than Ganon and Doran tackling with their knees.

Like all fans you only see the ones where you want a penalty. There were plenty of shots that went in high from both sides. Plus some of the grapple tackles that were applied especially the one to worrency in the second half. Don't hear you complaining about your team there.

4 game ban.. pob about right!