I personally don't think it will give any indication on how the season will pan out. We were tonked by Fax at this stage last season and the rest as they say is history.

Pre season was to disrupted and I dont think any team will be fully in their stride until at least 4 or 5 games into the competitive season. Although Sunday should be a great game, I dont really see there being much indication of how either team will perform. Paul Cullen hasn't had the influence he would have liked on your team due to the very unfortunate circumstances surrounding his poor wife's illness. I suspect both teams will be there or there abouts come the end of the season.

I agree mate.A few injuries at the moment for widnes and a pretty new team,so will need sometime to gel.Not making excuses already, but i hope a good game and you do bring a few fans for the game, to make a atmosphere.

My team except allen for doran.Is haggerty available now?

Although nobody has put him in at 13, Gerrard will start IMO. He does look lightweight at times but he's played two competitive games and his defence has stood up pretty well.

I would be surprised to see Farrell come straight in at LF in front of him given how highly Cullen and TOC rate Gerrard aswell.

Id imagine same backrow as last week. Kav on the bench alongside Coyle, Farrell and Davies. Houghton shouldnt drop out but he will as the victim of the dual contracters.

Rest of the side picks itself.

I'd go with

Ford Ainscough TKL Grady Gardener Thackery Webster
Pickersgill Smith Gannon Doran Allen Gerrard

Farrell Davies Kavanagh Houghton .

If Varks and and Haggerty are fit then those two on the bench in place of Farrell and Houghton.

Widnes by 6

The Vicar