: Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:43 pm  

The Challenge Cup represents our best chance for silverware this year.

A top 8 position in the league will help towards the next round of franchising so for me at least a top 8 finish is vital (obviously higher if we can).

If we can approach the next round of franchising with consistant top 8 finishes and a Challenge Cup final (or win ) in the last couple of years I think it will be a big plus point (even though CC performances are not strictly part of the franchising criteria).

In addition, Celtic are improving week on week, I don't expect the kind of easy victory we had against them last time. So, no Dobson should not be rested, next week is one of the most important games of the season for us and we cannot afford to fall at the first hurdle.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:50 pm  

Must play our strongest available team and if we are winning comfortably into the second half perhaps bring off a couple of key players.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:30 pm  

But James Rule and Uncle Kath told us all Dobson wasn't good enough

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:34 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

But James Rule and Uncle Kath told us all Dobson wasn't good enough

Uncle Kath.... more of a man than you'll ever be... 2,3,4

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:53 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

But James Rule and Uncle Kath told us all Dobson wasn't good enough

Then went and signed Thorman.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:43 pm  

What yesterdays performance made me realise more than ever is how important he is to us this season. He totally ran the show yesterday, probably his best performance in a Rovers shirt (missed the Wigan game last season due to hols)! He was immense and I wonder who would step into his shoes if he got injured like Webbo did last season (hope I'm not tempting fate!). Do we have another good enough recognised scrum-half in the reserves? I think probably not, just make-shift ones who I am sure will do a job but nothing like IMO