See I'm hopeful rather than confident about Friday. It's a massive task but it can be done. And I would pitch our pack up against any teams the way they've performed this year. Our weakness could be the right centre spot and if the halves are found out against a classy outfit.

But

Comments like "I'd rest Roby" will get you beat. Over the years strong Leeds sides have shown us the lack of respect by resting Sinfield against much worse Cas sides and come unstuck. I guarantee you'll not rest anyone, you'll possibly rest a few Easter Monday instead.

This I was going to post the other day when I read the comment of "I'd rest Roby" you must be completely off your rocker
if you do rest him I know we will win you never play as well without him
We will also be watching imo the 2 best hookers in the comp on Friday night in Roby plays Clarke is a beast and is still young and will be England no1 for many years to come. Watch him he will skin you..... as you will see
we have the beast out on the wing who as you will know is like having and extra forward on the pitch with pace to burn and the size of a small house, Swift may have his work cut out I feel he is in for a very busy night.
Syned is playing fantastic for us and Finn can control any game with his kicking as can Walsh for you will be a good battle in the halves unless ofc Wello is in there for you then your doomed... had to have a dig at him there you lot seem to have fun doing it


Our forward pack is as good as any in the league atm check the stats and see for yourself your not going to have it as easy up front as some may think
Don't forget THIS IS A TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH and we are up there with you on merit we are also in very good form and playing some of the best rugby in the league
We also have 1 of the best coaches in the league and if Nathan Brown does decided the NZ warriors are for him then id be very surprised your lot didn't relive us of Darrell (hope not)
To sum up I think we are in for a belter possibly game of the season so far a very tight affair with not a lot of points both teams will be giving there all
Hope you turn up in numbers any idea how many your bringing? the atmosphere as you know is always rocking darn lane Toilets as always are shocking


if you are coming safe trip over and enjoy the game I know I will look forward to seeing you bye bye

The usual were gonna be competitive we swear. The reality is, given the narrow cas pitch and the way you play, the best way to play you is still the same as in previous year: steam roller you with forwards. I've looked at the stats only huby and lynch get anywhere near the saints stats. Are they going to play the full 80?

I think every team we've played so far thought they were gonna run over the top of swift ... Yet to happen. Yes carney is a good player but he's not hit the height of last year (this is coming from reading cas forums) and it leaves the possibility of swift skinning him!

Your spine is much improved and looked impressive this year - however we've been very good at stifling creative players this year just by controlling the ruck.

We had a "top of the table clash" vs Leeds 2 weeks ago with 9 out. The reality is, I would still feel confident so long as 2/3 of lomax Walsh and Roby played - so if we rested Roby (hohaia to 9 - wellens to 6) we should still be looking for a win. I have a feeling we won't play Easter Monday with a weakened side - instead we will rest 3-4 each game over the period.

Oh and btw, Powell won't be at saints any time soon don't worry - Browns ruled him out of NZW.

www.superleague.co.uk/stats/club_stats stats look pretty similar to me I see how you have looked at my post I thought I meant just our forwards for the stats I was talking about entire team stats sorry for the confusion should have started a new paragraph apart from yellow cards so shows we can tough it out with a man down... how has carney not hit the heights of last year 10 tries this year... 7 league and 3 in cc

www.superleague.co.uk/stats/club_stats stats look pretty similar to me I see how you have looked at my post I thought I meant just our forwards for the stats I was talking about entire team stats sorry for the confusion should have started a new paragraph apart from yellow cards so shows we can tough it out with a man down... how has carney not hit the heights of last year 10 tries this year... 7 league and 3 in cc

I really think I've only read one person suggest resting Roby, current form is play him till he burns out.

I'd very much doubt Roby being rested for the Cas match. They are not to be underestimated. We are 7 games into the season and beating Cas will put clear blue water between us. Allowing for a drop off on Easter Monday.

I can see Saints winning by 28

Hey don't take it up with me, I've only seen cas games when on tv - I'm merely quoting what I've read!

Don't get me wrong, it will be a tough game whatever side both teams out out - but I'd be confident regardless of who is left out from the 19! I don't think we will rest Roby (and tbh resting lomax would make more sense than for this one) - but if we do I'm sure there's a game plan in place!

If I were a gambling man I'd put money on masoe to score his first try of the season this week.

You are Sean Long and I claim my £10.

I wish I could pull off those hair styles!

I wasn't taking anything up with you mate im just here for a friendly discussion about the game.
how is Lomax did he pick and injury up from Brett's spear tackle was shocking!!!
mose size of a small island moose

I know he is a fan favourite round your parts but im not convinced by him seems to be blowing out of his bum after 2 carrys and a couple of tackles to me. He will get better as the season goes on and who knows might have a stormer im looking forward to seeing him in the flesh he looks huge on tv

from what I gather carney is in contract renegotiations with you guys at the moment - if it's anything like at saints, form will plummet until it's sorted! His strike rate is always gonna be great but I don't think his kick returns have been as good (from what I've seen)

Lomax has been carrying a knock for a while (there's been a few calls for him to be rested/ not aggravate it) the only thing I've read after the weekend is that he has a sore neck!

Mose seems to be in a constant state, but don't let it fool you, he always seems to make his fair share of tackles and carries (which are getting better by the week - he carried the entire Huddersfield front row 5 metres at the weekend at one point in the second half - as I said, I reckon he'll break his duck this week) - his line speed isn't as strong as the rest of the teams (probably due to not having an offseason as such) - but he's no Feka, he actually put a few good hits on burrow!

I don't think he will stay with us maybe sign a new deal to get us a better deal from nrl I do think he will be going back
I think his kick returns are being judged by some in a poor light as he is doing so many of them the opposition seem to have been targeting him a lot this season I think to tire him out abit but he has been strong in the air and as I said before his role seems to be as sort of an extra forward this year so he hasn't seemed to mind the extra work
mose will get a lot better for you lot as the season goes on and fitness gets better no pre season wont have done him good at all like I said he might have a belter and you might win a few quid if you put that bet on

No Lance on Friday. Walker out.

Surely we'll see Wheeler then?

Wilkin at 6?

Injuries or rested?

Wello?

No Lance

Did Wheeler make the 19??????

No, despite being fit and available.

Maybe Wilkins punishment for getting banned is having to play in the halves again?

Reliability is a real issue here . Wheels needs to play 6 on the bounce for Bradford or dual reg before we consider him again I am bemused why posters appear indignant that he is not included. He made his debut in 08 and has barely played 50 games. If your car was that reliable you would have sold it long ago . He doesn't deserve to walk back into team without proving fitness over a sustained period in games. Not disputing his ability.

I'd imagine he will play over Easter. Would be silly to get someone injured or just spent before the Leeds game.

What I don't get is dropping Lance or having an injured Lance and not picking Wheeler. We only have 2 people who can play a six role. One is injury prone the other lacks consistent ability.

If Lance is out or a doubt , then surely Wheeler is the obvious choice.

I really hope that this decision is down to Hohaia being injured and not a sign that Brown is going to start his stupid tinkering games again. We cannot afford to start messing around with our halfbacks. That is an area in which we need consistency.

Always enjoyed a bit o tinkering. You little tinker.