No Myler then FB? Can see Ratchford staying at full back with Bridge and Myler in the halves but with virtually everyone fit TS has a lot of options.

That's a solid team FB but there's so many options TS can choose from, I wouldn't like to be him this week. I do think that Ratch/Bridge should play in the halves, or at least Bridge/Myler with Ratch at FB. If Ratch is played anywhere other than FB or in the halves and if GOB starts, TS has made a mistake.

Before you go to Glass Horse as Albion says make sure you go to the Running Horses and Glass House otherwise you might be confused. I understand that there is also a pub called the Running Glass, but, it's not doing too well these days

Enjoy your day I will be having the FULL day out looking for other hostelries particularly any that have a combination of glass, running, house and horse in their name

Without scapegoating, because overall I'm quite pleased with his integration into the side, but, given his performance at Widnes and TS having a virtually full squad to pick from particularly in the backs then if I was Russell I might just be worried about my semi final shirt

I think starting MMonas is a must with Higham on the bench.

I'm already confused. Glass this, horse that, running here, house there. Am I being punked or are they really that unoriginal?



What does everyone think of Russell? I think Ratch is better defensively but has Russell done that much wrong to lose his shirt? (Bearing in mind I only listened to the Widnes/Wakey games and didn't see his performance).

for a touch of irony, there's a bar in Bridge Street (StHelens) called Saints. All decked out in red and white. Wouldn't it be great to take it over and rub their noses in it for not winning any silverware for years.

Seems very strange going to Saints for a semi.

I think that you are probably too young to remember Tommy Cooper in his pomp, but, older correspondents might remember his famous " bottle, glass, glass, bottle" routine very funny. Perhaps Tommy was from Saint Helens although I don't remember much about him and horses though ha ha

Russell suffered more than most against Widnes despite a great try saving 'hold up' tackled in the first half and although I like him, I think that the resurgent Michael Monaghan and Myler coming back might give TS a thought about shuffling the team and young Matt might just cop a sit down and a bit of thinking time with Ratchord starting at FB It wouldn't be the first time that TS has made that difficult decision

Pinching our streets ruddy scousers

Sounds like a good idea to me but they'll probably be shut for this exact reason!

How many Rhinos do you think will make the trip?

Tommy would have enjoyed the pub crawl if not the RL. Great comedian but loved a drink a little too much.

Ben Currie will probably miss out next Saturday. Looked like he injured his knee in the first half. Might have missed it but I don't think he played any part of the second.

I can see him with ratchford and bridge at half back, higham at hooker and monas and myler on the bench. We did this earlier in the season and when I saw the team I wasn't happy with having both on the bench but it worked really well when all five were on the pitch in the second half. If it's dry on Saturday this could work against Leeds, if we have playmakers all over the pitch and keep moving the ball about I think it will tire out their forwards and could be the difference

Free parking for Saturday. www.sthelens.gov.uk/what-we-do/t ... tree-park/

Free parking for Saturday. www.sthelens.gov.uk/what-we-do/t ... tree-park/

We love our glass!

I'd start off with solid sets of 6 with big drives targeted at the older Leeds players, with deep kicks to keep them down there end. Then towards the end of the first half, bring on all 5 you mentioned and run them ragged like we did at our place against them.

Traveling up Saturday morning...nerves will kick in at midday. Looking forward to the semi-final atmosphere....hoping its as good as when we beat Wigan in Widnes... #awesome

Russell
Joel Bridge Atkins Evans
Ratchford Myler

Hill M Monaghan England
Westwood Waterhouse
Harrison

Higham Asotasi Wood Grix

Think that's what TS will go with, I would quite like Bridge in the middle, but not sure Ratchford is the best option for right centre.

Matty
Evans
Atkins
Joel
Ormsby
Bridge
Ratchford
Hill
Monas
England
Trent
Benny
Harrison

Asotasi
Woody
Grix
Myler

strongest proven line up in all positions this season.

That's patently obvious

Hoping that some of you, especially those who have travelled with us down to Wembley will choose The George for pre match Saturday.

A real pub and not a chain restaurant pretending to be a pub. We are the only pub in town that was interested in RL before the ground moved and continues to be a genuine Rugby boozer.

We will be open from 10 am Saturday and you are all welcome. We are on George St 3/4 mile from ground.

Your custom rather than giving it to a big national chain is very much appreciated.

Al

Opps well spotted Matt, in that case I'm flummoxed because Richie should be in our 17.

Could we run with 3 props? drop Roy and give his bench spot to Richie. Have Richie interchange with Ratch or Bridge who could then go to 13 and let Harrison have a spell at prop.

But this leaves no spot for Mickey Higham?
Its great to have such competition for places.

I thought his must have been injured?

Ok well if Higham is available then Myler gets left out.

Higham for Monas
Monas bench for Myler.

straight forward really.

Ratchford
Joel
Grix
Atkins
Evans
Bridge
Myler
Hill
Higham
England
Westwood
Waterhouse
Harrison

Asotasi
Wood
Monas
Currie

Brought Grix into Centre where he was excellent early last season so we can get Joel back on the wing , or more importantly get Gene away from defending against a partnership of Moon and Hall , Thats a frightening thought . Harsh but true . no second chances next week so no weak links .