[quote="Mr. Zucchini Head":pwvp1zxt]The Hardaker ommission has given us a bit of a conundrum. I think we need Rapana at centre now, which means Moy at FB. I would probably go with the plan A being that Balmforth will play 80 minutes. But we need a contingency plan in case he is really struggling. Probably in the form of Lane going to hooker for 20 minutes. Far from ideal but I think we need to stack the bench with size and whilst I trust Hutchison it could be a waste if he isn't really needed in the end. Moy Barron Rapana Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese'ese Balmforth Aydin Lane Chamberlain Asiata Sao Fash Ashworth Salabio[/quote:pwvp1zxt] I would say thats the likely starting team Its a poor very lightweight second row so if Ashworth is OK start him for Aydin or if not Ligi Sao as Wigan will come at us hard like Catalan did and that extra go forward and weight from Ashworth or Sao will help.Then we can use the legs and fitness of Aydin when the game has settled down Interesting to see how Salabio goes against a top team. Just hope we dont try to use Sao in the second row again.Much more effective in the front row. If we are going to play a front row out of position think its better to use Fash when interchanges are needed

If we turn up with the same attitude to show the effort we gave last week, then we'll stand a good chance. You can't beat Wigan if your effort levels are below par. Some bad losses for us on the injury front this week (More than we'd like, but pretty normal for us) But it gives some others a chance and gives us a look at the strength of our squad. Results aren't that massive at this stage, it's about getting up to speed and getting some continuity and confidence going. But getting that early win takes a bit of pressure off us results wise at this stage

[quote="Cuddleclub":q2248f8n]That’s alright then as long as other teams have got injuries we don’t need to access why they keep happening [/quote:q2248f8n] We have concussions because of head high tackles and other injuries because it’s a tough fast athletic contact sport. Last season perhaps we were hard hit because of poor conditioning. Possibly the older players are more injury prone and recover slower. The question is a bit like why do boxers get black eyes?

On team selection, I'm torn if which way I'd go. Either keep it as same as possible to last week, just plug the gaps with players for those positions we have lost OR have a bit of a reshuffle which could disrupt the side more... I think I'd rather go with the first option. Put chamberlain in place of hardaker, bring Moy on the beach incase plan A doesn't work and then maybe reshuffle later.

I'd have definitely taken 1/2 from the first two games, so bit of a free hit, hopefully given them a real tough game and if we play really well and they are a bit off, we have a chance. Games so far have either been a bit of a shock or alot closer than people predicted (except salford last week)

This game is more about the performance than the result. With the same side as last week I think we go in with a chance of an upset, now not so much but we absolutely can't roll over and get a drubbing in front of a big crowd. At worst, we need people to go home disappointed but entertained, not disillusioned again. I wonder if baldy is sneaking in on a kids for a quid ticket to break his recent FC duck?