Luke Gale is not young

No Carlos (no shock there) or Smith allegedly.

Carlos should be told early he's not getting a deal he's out way too much for me.

I wonder whatever happened to Paul Shorpes car at Devries Honda

It's still there, waiting for him to pick it up. Apparently it's parked next to Andy Gregory's who should also be here any day now!


(One for all the older types out there, who can remember this 'hot rumour'!!).

I've seen nothing to put litten in ahead of Martin. Hoy is our best option at 6 IMO. As for the LF it was just an option that Brown played there. Don't know if he has played there before?. But gives us an extra ball handler . Smith Hoy Brown gives us a bit more strike power with the ball ?

With Andy Gregory alongside John Woods we must have the best half back combination in the Slalom Lager League Championship.

Im not personally a fan of a four year deal for any player in rugby league, injuries catching up with him now. I would try moving him on if possible, but unlikely.

As said above I'm trying to get excited about Thursday but struggling to at the minute, it might change the closer we get, I really can't see where our points are going to come from other than barging down the middle.

Have there been any games where Hoy has played well at 6?

Yes, Saints in the cup and Hudss at home.

Which games did he play at 6 and not play well?

Thought he looked good there against Saints in the cup until he went off with a hamstring injury. I think given a good run in the position he could find some form there.

I think that's the point, hardly played at 6 and when he did towards the end of the season, it was behind a terrible pack.

It might not work out at 6, but whilst Trueman is out its our best option.

No Brad Fash

Morgan Smith will be named in the 21. Cam Scott, Sao are back too. Smith didn't sound confident on Carlos.

Not forgetting kimmorleys

There's a surprise

I've blanked out most of last seasons games so couldn't remember whether Hoy had actually played well at 6 or people were just wanting him there because we've no other option until smith / Trueman are fit again

The club have hopeful learnt from Taylor's 5 year deal and Carlos' 4 year deal not to hand out such long contracts again

As someone who has gone home and away for 20+ years barely missing a game. I don’t think I’ve ever being less bothered about a season starting, becoming more of a chore than an enjoyment.

Glad it's a Thursday game rather than Friday. I should be over the inevitable defeat within 24 hours so it won't spoil my weekend.

Hoy
McIntosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Martin
Hoy
Brown
Ese'ese
Houghton
Pele
Okunbur
Sao
Cator
Subs
Brown
Ashworth
Smith
Litten/Lane

Not a bad line up. Shouldn't say this but be tempted to play lane from the bench. He usually plays ok against Rovers. Clutching at straws on that basis I know

At 7 we are still in the game
Its what happens from 8 i am worried about

Hoy x2

Assume you mean Walker at full back?