We can go into Friday's game with confidence. I don't expect a win but a decent performance and another strong defensive display and I'll be happy. Cartwriight and Bourouh are big misses. I wouldn't mind seeing Hutchinson get a run out. Would be a great chance for him.

[quote="number 6":lnm1t1k5][quote="Roam Ranger":lnm1t1k5]Got to be careful there. The RFL have launched a compliance investigation against Salford for their squad selection last week.[/quote:lnm1t1k5] may get a decision by season end [/quote:lnm1t1k5] Yeh the 2035 season end probably

Interesting game coming up - you would think Wigan will respond from the defeat last Thursday but then a few may have eyes on Vegas. In fairness I didn't think we were bad against Leigh and was impressed with the quality for a Round 1 - both sides played a strong attritional game and we just made a few mistakes at key moments. Fingers crossed the ruck is a little quicker on Friday - I don't buy this perception that less whistle is always a good thing. Penalise slow rucks early and the game benefits later on. Assume Miski will come back in, otherwise probably unchanged for us. I expect more ball movement from Wigan this week if conditions allow.

Like most on here I think we'll probably come up short. And then I think back to last season and the pile of sh*t were serving up and then lo and behold we turned Wigan over. It couldn't happen again - Could it?

[quote="Hessle Roader":3ijqz4mk]Like most on here I think we'll probably come up short. And then I think back to last season and the pile of sh*t were serving up and then lo and behold we turned Wigan over. It couldn't happen again - Could it?[/quote:3ijqz4mk] Stranger things have happened. We have an OK record against them at home in recent years. Need a good start and the crowd getting behind the team. Still, it would be nice if Wigan rested a few before their Las Vegas trip.

Wigan need to win this one after their loss last week. They don't want to be 4 points behind the likes of saints and rovers this early in the season. They'll come here all guns blazing

Hopefully we can give ourselves a fighting chance and keep in the game by matching them in the basics like completing sets, discipline and defence. They are an absolute machine but we looked pretty good on Friday especially with the backs helping out massively. If we are undone by a bit of magic from French or Field there’s not much you can do about that.

[quote="DSJ1983":3si2sh4c]Hopefully we can give ourselves a fighting chance and keep in the game by matching them in the basics like completing sets, discipline and defence. They are an absolute machine but we looked pretty good on Friday especially with the backs helping out massively. If we are undone by a bit of magic from French or Field there’s not much you can do about that.[/quote:3si2sh4c] Exactly this, and if we get beaten by some good plays from a marquee stacked machine of a team then so be it. We just need to be still on the game around the 60min mark and I'll feel like I've been entertained. Also: very good legends guest bringing the ball out. John Kear. But scary to think it because it's almost 20 years since Cardiff

I see our luck with injuries hasn’t changed much. Ashworth a doubt, Amir definitely out, Jed two weeks and Holmes seeing a specialist (shock)

Glad cartwright is only a short one, fully expect Holmes to be out for a while, I'd go same backs as last week. Ese Ese Balmforth Aydin Lane Fash Asiata Ashworth/Hugo S Sao Moy Chamberlain

ashworth failed HIA didn't he? so ruled out

No, he passed

[quote="number 6":35roqeao]ashworth failed HIA didn't he? so ruled out[/quote:35roqeao] Think he came back on, was Bourouh who failed

If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.

[quote="Cuddleclub":le3qjbr1]If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.[/quote:le3qjbr1] I understand what you’re saying but we can’t just keep paying players off willy nilly

[quote="FCIAKOW":nd1y0cvy]I understand what you’re saying but we can’t just keep paying players off willy nilly[/quote:nd1y0cvy] I understand that, but it’s an issue he’s had all pre season should have had it looked at by now. Can’t keep carrying injury prone players.

With the latest injury update on HDM here is what I’d go for Rapana Martin Briscoe Hardaker Barron Cust Sezer Ese Ese Balmforth Aydin Fash Lane Asiata Ashworth/Salabio Chamberlain Sao Moy Like others have said not expecting a win but hoping we’re in the game and get beat by a moment or two of brilliance I’ll be happy

now do we want wet weather or a dry evening?...so far, looks like its going to be wet! shame seeing its going to be a big crowd

Never liked the Holmes signing - he's been poor for three years and increasingly injury prone.

[quote="number 6":18cugd9w]now do we want wet weather or a dry evening?...so far, looks like its going to be wet! shame seeing its going to be a big crowd[/quote:18cugd9w] I'll take the damp I think. I'm just glad it's warming up a bit, wasn't looking forward to my son complaining he was cold all game

Ashworth has a sickness bug according to Cartwright in Hull Live, we are really short of forwards

And club now saying 13k tickets sold. As far as I remember 14k is about the limit before West Upper has to be opened.

Should be over 14000 there on the night then which is decent. Peet saying he'll name the same 21 man squad as last week.

[quote="Cuddleclub":1xnjkvfe]If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.[/quote:1xnjkvfe] I must admit, it's worrying about Holmes. Be interesting to see what the specialist says. A real shame too as i've always liked him as a player.I would imagine a second rower is one of the players we are looking to bring in.

[quote="UllFC":2otjx7g2]Ashworth has a sickness bug according to Cartwright in Hull Live, we are really short of forwards [/quote:2otjx7g2] Hopefully he’ll be good to go by Friday otherwise we are very threadbare. So fairly positive news on Jed with it only being ruled a slight strain and only a 2 week timescale so fingers crossed on that one.