Kyle will not be playing in the first team this Friday. That's been confirmed by Saints. He will be playing in the u20s where, it would appear, he is playing as poorly as he played in the first team. So he shouldn't really trouble your u20s.

Lee Gaskell and Jonny Lomax will be our halfback partnership again, as they were against Leeds and against Bradford. Our injuries presently include (but are not exclusive to): Wilkin, Meli, Pryce and Clough.

Looking forward to seeing you at our temporary establishment in Widnes.

Please make sure you bring your winter clothing with you. There is a mysterious wind that seems to blow at the stadium no matter what the weather elsewhere in the world and it can chill you to the bone.

Oh, and if you are inclined to drink a coffee or a tea at halftime, make sure you bring gloves. Hot drinks in thin plastic cups become impossible to hold after about five seconds!

mrs b stop stirring it up, we all know that most sensible people know saints are firm favourites regardless of hb pairing, you really get boring, i cant see past a 20 - 30 point defeat, hope i'm wrong but hey ho.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Eastmond is not in the squad, and as an international you'd have to assume with Pryce out injured that his inability to get a place in the 17 is more due to hacking off their fans than lack of competence on the field. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 439008.stm In terms of first grade experience, Murrell and Green have it by a mile over Gaskell and Lomax. Saints have IMO the better pack. Rovers arguably the better back line. So it should be an entertaining game.'" Strange I could have sworn I saw him in their squad but anyway As for experience well if you are better you are better experience won't change that. Murrell may have experience but he isn't a 7. I know that and I have no doubt YOU know that but you are being your usual self and are dealing in double talk.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Eastmond is not in the squad, and as an international you'd have to assume with Pryce out injured that his inability to get a place in the 17 is more due to hacking off their fans than lack of competence on the field. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 439008.stm In terms of first grade experience, Murrell and Green have it by a mile over Gaskell and Lomax. Saints have IMO the better pack. Rovers arguably the better back line. So it should be an entertaining game.'" Strange I could have sworn I saw him in their squad but anyway As for experience well if you are better you are better experience won't change that. Murrell may have experience but he isn't a 7. I know that and I have no doubt YOU know that but you are being your usual self and are dealing in double talk.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Eastmond is not in the squad, and as an international you'd have to assume with Pryce out injured that his inability to get a place in the 17 is more due to hacking off their fans than lack of competence on the field. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 439008.stm In terms of first grade experience, Murrell and Green have it by a mile over Gaskell and Lomax. Saints have IMO the better pack. Rovers arguably the better back line. So it should be an entertaining game.'" Would you take calderwood over briscoe then...pretty sure he has it by a mile aswell, do us all a favour and take your head out of your rectum, because your drivel fools knowone.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Eastmond is not in the squad, and as an international you'd have to assume with Pryce out injured that his inability to get a place in the 17 is more due to hacking off their fans than lack of competence on the field. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 439008.stm In terms of first grade experience, Murrell and Green have it by a mile over Gaskell and Lomax. Saints have IMO the better pack. Rovers arguably the better back line. So it should be an entertaining game.'" Would you take calderwood over briscoe then...pretty sure he has it by a mile aswell, do us all a favour and take your head out of your rectum, because your drivel fools knowone.

I'm not really sure what your point is. I've already said Saints have the better pack on paper and the game is won in the forwards generally. Your HB combination sees your first choice 6 and a very experienced LF/SO whereas Saints are fielding neither of Pryce or Eastmond. It's a big call to say Gaskell is a better player than Murrell IMO. Back lines look reasonably well matched but Saints on balance are favourites in what should be a good game. No need to get huffy and use capitals. I think I've been pretty balanced tbh.

You are making yourself room to cause a ruckus if we get slammed tonight as you well know.
Anyway can't stop and chat I don't have the kids and there are litrally tons of folks who want me to stab them in a virtual sense

same 17 as last week

Don't question a moderator or your off

Cant see us getting close tonight, seem to have better players in most departments. May be still in the mix by half time but fear another crushing defeat by final hooter. It will probably be a similar story to previous games.
My prediction 42 - 18 to Saints.

A win would be fantastic but all im looking for is effort. As the great Bill Shankley used to say to each and every player he picked to play " Justify your inclusion".

Another total loss and how low can you go as a team

Gotta just keep going till we get a win, ant got a clue when that will be which is sad

On that comment Leeds loss - Wigan loss and Hull show real promise after tonights match I dread to think when a win will come.