On to the next tough fixture. What a start 3 wins would be from Wakey, Fax, Fev, Toulouse.

Expect a backlash from this after Toulouse were humbled at home by Swinton. However this ain't the Toulouse of old. Think they managed to finish second last year due to their home form. Truly believe that if we hadn't have had that one too many injuries to Segeyaro, Scurr going into that game, we'd have won.

A loss to Sheffield, comfortable win against York (although they're currently bottom) and losing to Swinton is very scratchy form so I'm expecting the best version of Toulouse Saturday.

If we can get a win though, boy does that lay down a marker.

Toulouse will want to rectify their loss from last week but we also need to remember that we will be going in confident after beating Halifax and overturning Featherstone away for the first time in almost a decade. Home advantage will hopefully see us through the game. I seem to remember Toulouse self-imploded and collapsed in the rain at Odsal last year. Something similar this weekend would be tremendous.

If we can grab a win and be 3 wins from 4 games having played 4 of the toughest teams in the opening few rounds I will be extremely happy.

Are they still all full professionals?

I think this is the most optimistic I have ever been about getting a win against Toulouse.
I worry about Souter. I think he is a great player who plays very close to the edge. He has had a couple of sins and a ban.
I don't want him to alter his attitude in game but I think he has got to rein it in a bit and not argue decisions that go against him. I fear it could cost us dearley one day.
Having said that I think he is a fantastic find.

The best hookers play on the edge a bit. Lowes, Newton etc. So long as he doesn't overstep the mark. Finding a balance comes with experience. He's got a great mentor in Noble.

Looking forward to this game. I expect Toulouse to improve on the Swinton performance and this one will be a tight affair. I didn’t expect a win last week but I was hopeful we might pick up wins at home, so if we go 3 from 4 I will be over the moon.

Realistically if we are aiming to be the next best after Wakefield, we need to be taking points on home turf. Narrow Bulls victory is my hope!

All depends on the toss. Whomever is defending the corporate stand end in the second half loses I'd say.

The state of the pitch (size and firmness - oo-er) means we need to win the battle down the middle. We did versus Fax - not sure what the Toulouse pack looks like?

We did vs Fev as well, for the majority of the time. I think we’ll do similar vs Toulouse. It’s impressive what Lilley & Davies can do behind a pack with an edge over the opposition

I think Akauala and Hansen will be missing on Sunday. I think they are banned. This should help us as they are 2 of their best forwards.

Despite both getting red cards (one of which result in a York player been knocked clean out) the RFL deemed both legal and no further action...

Looks like we will Taufau and Carr on the wings with no Myers in the squad, apart from that think EOC will go with the same lineup as Fev.

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Straight swap, Taufua for Myers. Myers was limping a bit after the Fev game. Hopefully minor

You wouldn't have benefited anyway as bans start week after which is ridiculous.

They were sent off 2 weeks ago. But its irrelavant now.

What a win!

If you’d have told me we’d be 3 wins from our first 4 games I’d have bitten your hand off. Well done EOC and the squad!

God I enjoyed that.

Thought Mr Vella and his tough judges were appalling today. Despite his best efforts to keep Toulouse in the game (how many late shots did he miss on Lilley!?) I thought we kept our heads and looked a well coached, well drilled team.

Really impressive effort, our goal line defence was once again rock solid.

I know Gilly got the official MoM but I thought Jordan Lilley was outstanding today. They targeted him in defence and also with the ball but he came out on top.

Some really odd calls from the officials, the Arundel ball strip in front of the touchie was unbelievable. Hopefully no repercussions for Tafua clapping the decision which he probably shouldn't have but the touch judge seemed intent on provoking further reaction which thankfully didnt come.

3 from 4 against some of the better sides in the comp is better than I expected given the injury list.

Also Jorge Tafua kissing and polishing John Davies baldy head was a comical moment! What a character.

The limp loss to an incredibly average widnes is well and truly forgiven. If you'd said we'd go out of the cup tamely but then beat feath and toulouse I'd have bitten your hand off. Does gaskell slot straight back in when he's fit? It's a bit of a revelation our odd half back pairing and Lilly seems to be thriving with it.

Defensively we are stronger with Davies at 6, no doubt. Gaskell does offer more running threat and kick options though. Tough call but good to know we have a capable back up in Davies though.

To beat Halifax, Fev and Toulouse and Still have to come back into the squad

1. Scurr
2. Gaskell
3. Blackmore
4. Lawrence
5. Baldwinson
6. Holmes
7. Myers

Big question is barring injuries can they really come back into the squad?

Gaskell comes straight in when fit. Davies has been a revelation, but we've played on small heavy pitches so it suits us more. As the grounds firm up (if they ever do) we'll need a more natural stand-off and Davies can slot in at 13.

Scurr comes straight on for me too. But the others will have to be patient and earn their spot back. Nice position to be in.