Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:37 pm  

Got a buzz already about this game, we are made of different stuff this year.

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:50 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Why not disagree with bonaire then, who made the original point? We're like a siren and doomed sailor, just really old, craggy ones.

To be fair I've only just seen Bonaire's, so he can consider this as his disagreement response too

[Chris71]

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:52 pm  

Fields of Fire wrote:

Got a buzz already about this game, we are made of different stuff this year.

Me too, certainly going to be an interesting game and indication of where both teams are.

Very similar pts for with us having scored 91 and Wigan scoring 95 and both having an identical 42 pts against.

Roll on tomorrow night

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:09 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Me too, certainly going to be an interesting game and indication of where both teams are.

Very similar pts for with us having scored 91 and Wigan scoring 95 and both having an identical 42 pts against.

Roll on tomorrow night

Absolutely nothing between us on paper but just think our forwards will relish this challenge tomorrow and really stand up and take the game to them.

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:30 pm  

Bombed Out wrote:

Just for a change I'm going to disagree with you.

I see the league and ultimately the GF as the bigger prize.
If we want to be taken seriously about being contenders then consistency and the ability to compete with the Wigans of this world has to be a priority, not a 4 game knockout competition.
Take Leeds for example last year, not a good team, disappointing league finish but CC winners.
I couldn't give a stuff about the CC when compared to LLS and giving ourselves the best shot at appearing in the GF.
So for me this week and not next is more important. However I'm not expecting a victory as I don't think we're at that level yet and that has to be our main focus.

Agreed - Weve done the CC now and i wouldnt care if we didnt win it for another 50 years - Grand Final is the one now and it has to be done this year as lots of teams are in progress with coaches coming or going so not fully focused - this could be our chance and we have to try and take it. Next year SL could be completely different so who knows what will happen then

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:45 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

Agreed - Weve done the CC now and i wouldnt care if we didnt win it for another 50 years - Grand Final is the one now and it has to be done this year as lots of teams are in progress with coaches coming or going so not fully focused - this could be our chance and we have to try and take it. Next year SL could be completely different so who knows what will happen then

There's only really Warrington in that situation you mention. Cas are a decent side but I don't really consider them to be champion material regardless of their coaching situation. When I look around SL I reckon we are the third best team when we have our key players on the pitch. Behind Saints and Wigan. If we continue to improve then I'm confident that we can mix it with those two aswell, and on our day we can turn anyone over. So yes we absolutely should be targeting SL this year.

I do think it's a bit dramatic to say it has to be this year though. Hodgson has only just started and will want to build his own team and keep improving beyond this season. I wouldn't write off our chances this year because I reckon we are right in the mix, but I hope we will be right up there next year and the year after too. He is trying to lay the foundations for us to be a top side year in year out.

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:01 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Looking at the pictures of Facebook, I reckon both Sneyd and Griffin will play

They are both pictured taking part in the captains run today. Griffin in particular looks to be heavily involved. If they have both been ruled out I wouldn't have expected them to be involved. Maybe they are giving them until the last minute to prove their fitness, but yeah, I expect them both to play.

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:53 pm  

Reynolds pretty much confirmed on Aussie radio that he'll play in the Cup next week. At a push could have played tonight.

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:24 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Reynolds pretty much confirmed on Aussie radio that he'll play in the Cup next week. At a push could have played tonight.

Thats good news but expected.
wouldnt be surprised to see Manu Mau available also

Re: Round 5 v Wigan : Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:27 pm  

No Jack Brown tonight bit of a surprise
Cam Scott on the bench again