Big game coming up next weekend. In the hypothetical scenario we win at Salford we'd go 5th. And if Huddersfield beat Wakefield we'd be Top 4? Clearly all other permutations are more likely, but still..



A long turnaround, so hopefully one or more of Shaul, Connor, Naulago, Talanoa, Bowden or Green could be back. Anyone heard injury status on these?

COYH

The clubs mouth piece is back and in fine voice



Both teams are turd - could go anyway

The positive spin is sickly.
Even with those players back it would not detract from how bad we are.
We are not the only team with injuries but you'd think we were reading that.

Would you rather wallow in misery and recrimination or actually look forward to the next game?

Leaving aside whatever issues we have as a club.

Salford don't look great at the moment so anything could happen in this game. You'd hope we come back with a response from that horror show so a win wouldn't surprise me.
We're getting into the predicted time frame for Bowden, Green and Connor so hopefully some welcome reinforcement.

I was thinking that, although Bowden and Green were due back end of March so whether they are being saved for a difficult Easter period I don't know. Biggest miss amongst those injured for me is Shaul. Getting him back given his great form early doors would also allow Griffin to revert to centre so a double benefit. Let's hope we can regather and get a few troops back. Catalans were hammered today as well so the next couple are important.

Both games look winnable with the available players provided we actually apply ourselves. Any returnees however are very welcome.
I agree about Shaul, fullback and hooker are the positions where we don't really have any proven cover.
Our attitude is by far the most important factor however.

Needs sorting. I forgot Ellis by the way. Shaul for Miloudi, Griffin for Thompson at centre, Ellis on the bench would help. Still a very tough game though, Salford aren't 5th for nothing.

They've looked really good in parts and abject in others from what I've seen of them. Rather like ourselves

And the constant negative spin by the same few posters in thread after thread is also nauseating.

Sometimes I think I must have dreamt that 20 min spell v Leeds and Sneyd's golden point!

Was Shaul only out for a mandatory seven days? Hopefully he's back then.

I think Connor was quoted at six weeks out amd next Sunday marks five weeks since his injury so possibly he could be ready if the recovery has gone well.

I was under the impression that Ellis was only missing for the Warrington game.

Bowden and Green must be due back in the next week or two - but is it too much of a risk bringing them both back after long layoffs and given the reduced interchange rule?

Thats rubbish - not long ago there was about five posters who felt enough was enough ref Radford, that figure increased dramatically after fridays game with many more finally realising hes took us as far as he can. Id say that more than 50% of fans on here think its time for change and if you amplify that to the whole fan base it means a lot of fans are now unhappy with the coaching and direction of the club. So im sorry if people are being a bit negative but the team arnt giving us a lot to be positive about atm are they?

I don't know on Shaul, but with him missing a couple earlier for concussion I imagine we'll be cautious. Ellis should be back I think.

Quote ="Sebasteeno"Thats rubbish - not long ago there was about five posters who felt enough was enough ref Radford, that figure increased dramatically after fridays game with many more finally realising hes took us as far as he can. Id say that more than 50% of fans on here think its time for change and if you amplify that to the whole fan base it means a lot of fans are now unhappy with the coaching and direction of the club. So im sorry if people are being a bit negative but the team arnt giving us a lot to be positive about atm are they?'" We already have a thread about Radford Seb, it's here viewtopic.php?f=34&t=622398&start=60 Shall we use this one to discuss next week's game rather than repeat the same narrative across multiple threads? Keeps it a bit more orderly.

Quote ="Sebasteeno"Thats rubbish - not long ago there was about five posters who felt enough was enough ref Radford, that figure increased dramatically after fridays game with many more finally realising hes took us as far as he can. Id say that more than 50% of fans on here think its time for change and if you amplify that to the whole fan base it means a lot of fans are now unhappy with the coaching and direction of the club. So im sorry if people are being a bit negative but the team arnt giving us a lot to be positive about atm are they?'" We already have a thread about Radford Seb, it's here viewtopic.php?f=34&t=622398&start=60 Shall we use this one to discuss next week's game rather than repeat the same narrative across multiple threads? Keeps it a bit more orderly.

I can't see Shaul playing, his last but one concussion was the 2nd in a year, so he had to go thru' even more stringent head tests for that one.

Still, 5 Challenge Cup winners out of 6 might return next week.

Perhaps you don't understand what the word 'constant' means



Even I have said that we now need a change, and sooner rather than later.

Lovely!

We have to win as this is the magical 9th game. SO being 8th or 4th is a massive outcome on the 9th game.
Our whole season hinges on this game !! Let's get loud

The reaction from some posters against anyone that tries to be anything other than negative is ridiculous and tiresome. What do you think you can possibly achieve? If you whine just enough do you think Radford will get the sack, Pearson will splash out on a marquee player and we'll re-negotiate a deal with the SMC that doesn't cripple us? I'm not a happy clapper by any means but there's a handful of bitter, self important posters that are suffering from some form of psychosis that makes them think we're entitled to success. Last game was unacceptable but move on ffs. Rallying together and being positive is much more likely to improve our situation than the opposite. Some think it's more important that they're proven right than actually wanting the club to do well. They're than fan equivalent of the "cancer that needs cutting out of the club" under McCrae.

And that has to be one of the most ill conceived and ludicrous posts I've ever read.

Great post.

This is why I love the forum

Tomayto. Tomarto

Ying yang

Some of us are at the end of the spectrum
Inc me

I’m like JRMogg re LR and AL , not quite DUP

Nutty as a fruitcake, was an expression we used at school, can’t think why this springs to mind after reading your latest missive.

I’m no soft runny egg faced Labour MP
That’s for sure

fantastic post, to be fair to seb and Bonaire at least they post positive stuff as well unlike some who just sprout drivel and cant wait to get on here when we lose,