Re: Never seen.... : Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:32 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

We're the team to beat. Wigan won't look forward to playing us again this season because our forwards constantly make dents in them. Add in our 1st choice starting back rowers, Walsh and Makinson and we've got alot to be excited about.

How can we beat ourselves? The has to be another team to beat as a final in between two sides isn't it ?

My point - if we are to win at old trafford again we will have to beat Wigan as I think they will make the final again.

Re: Never seen.... : Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:43 pm  

I read it as you thought Wigan were the team to beat. If that's not what you meant fair enough.

I agree that its most likely Wigan will be the ones who will stand in our eay though, possibly Leeds and I wouldn't rule Wire out yet.

As for Good Friday, our forwards made plenty of dents in Wigan defence that day too we just didn't have the halves to score the points or to create enough problems.

Re: Never seen.... : Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:00 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

I read it as you thought Wigan were the team to beat. If that's not what you meant fair enough.

I agree that its most likely Wigan will be the ones who will stand in our eay though, possibly Leeds and I wouldn't rule Wire out yet.

As for Good Friday, our forwards made plenty of dents in Wigan defence that day too we just didn't have the halves to score the points or to create enough problems.

Cool, I did mean if we are to win at old Trafford we will prob have to beat them. Id rather us play leeds at old Trafford if we get there and dish out some revenge

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:01 pm  

There is very little between Wigan, Saints and Leeds this year. Any of those sides can beat each other, so predicting cup winners/ Grand Final winners is almost impossible. I have no doubt that we can beat either Wigan or Leeds in a Grand Final, but they could turn us over too.

The side finishing top this year has a huge advantage IMO. If we can get 1st place, Leeds and Wigan would have a much tougher semi-final than we would. The same would apply to Leeds or Wigan if they finish 1st. And if we do get 1st place and can't beat Huddersfield/Warrington/Castleford in a home semi-final then we don't deserve to get to Old Trafford!

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:17 pm  

Standard of Superleague is pretty poor these days, add in the factors of injuries and ref inconsistency anything can happen from the top 8. The team to beat is very time variable you can look at Leeds, Wigan and Saints with Warrington and Huddersfield on the edges. We,ve got Walsh, Greenwood and Vea coming back which puts us in a strong position to finish top of the pile, we are not in good form for the full 80 mins at the moment, once we do we should,t fear any of the other contenders.

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:32 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

Standard of Superleague is pretty poor these days, add in the factors of injuries and ref inconsistency anything can happen from the top 8. The team to beat is very time variable you can look at Leeds, Wigan and Saints with Warrington and Huddersfield on the edges. We,ve got Walsh, Greenwood and Vea coming back which puts us in a strong position to finish top of the pile, we are not in good form for the full 80 mins at the moment, once we do we should,t fear any of the other contenders.

We've got a tough one this Thursday. Cas are very well coached team who can beat anyone on their day. They had a good win at leeds last week so confidence will be.

The is also a chance Greenwood might be back. If not Id expect him back for Widnes game in cc so I was told this morning

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:19 pm  

When players are due back, I often wonder how long they have to be in training to be considered for a spot in the team. As fitness etc would need to be back up to speed.

Obviously starting from the bench helps, but never sure how long they would need to train for.

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 1:28 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

When players are due back, I often wonder how long they have to be in training to be considered for a spot in the team. As fitness etc would need to be back up to speed.

Obviously starting from the bench helps, but never sure how long they would need to train for.

Depends on the injury and time out. Most will have to get thru contact sessions (they can be brutal) before given go ahead to play again.

Greenwood is back training. Id imagine he will be doing contact last week and this and KC will go from there.

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 2:08 pm  

secondstanza wrote:

You are the team to beat, but I don't recall your forwards making as much of an impact as you say on Good Friday. They had a great night last night but it could be another story next time.

We gifted you the game on Good Friday by having four players injured during the match.

Re: Never seen.... : Sun Jun 14, 2015 2:19 pm  

St pete wrote:

We've got a tough one this Thursday. Cas are very well coached team who can beat anyone on their day. They had a good win at leeds last week so confidence will be.

The is also a chance Greenwood might be back. If not Id expect him back for Widnes game in cc so I was told this morning

Any chance of Walsh playing at Cas?