TONIGHTS GAME

[Scoopage]

They had no Tomkins, Marshall, Isa, Leuluai, Burgess, Flower, O’Loughlin.

Missing almost as many as us.

Marshall isa Burgess our for season anyway so didn’t rest them

[Swagger]

Wigan rested 4 with Tommy injured so not much different to what we did. They struggled to beat a poor Hull team.

[heritage1926]

We now go in to next Friday either, with no momentum or we use last night as a benchmark that failure is not an option. I hope it's the latter.

[tigerfeat]

I struggle to understand what the thinking was from Powell either send a very young team who will go full pelt or play the game like saints did who were getting themselves ready for a semi final , line speed well done on what it usually is players going through the motions waiting for the final whistle to sound I always thought playing the game in that manor was the best way to pick up injuries luckily that does not look like it happened on this occasion

[heritage1926]

I fear now, that Saints have a psychological advantage over us, should we meet them at Old Trafford. They've beaten us soundly 4 times this year, in the league and cup. We've not even managed to put in at least a decent performance. The aggregate score against them this season is 146-40. That's alarming.

[tigerfeat]

I can only think we're wanting to go into the semi with everybody expecting Wigan to win and were going to pull out a worldly performance and send them packing can't see it mesen

[RonnieGibbs'forearm]

I struggle to understand what the thinking was from Powell either send a very young team who will go full pelt or play the game like saints did who were getting themselves ready for a semi final , line speed well done on what it usually is players going through the motions waiting for the final whistle to sound I always thought playing the game in that manor was the best way to pick up injuries luckily that does not look like it happened on this occasion

Tbh we seem to pick up as many injuries during the week's training as we do in the bloody games!

[Tamworth Tiger]

I fear now, that Saints have a psychological advantage over us, should we meet them at Old Trafford. They've beaten us soundly 4 times this year, in the league and cup. We've not even managed to put in at least a decent performance. The aggregate score against them this season is 146-40. That's alarming.

Seem to remember that’s the same as what we did to Leeds last year

[Tamworth Tiger]

I struggle to understand what the thinking was from Powell either send a very young team who will go full pelt or play the game like saints did who were getting themselves ready for a semi final , line speed well done on what it usually is players going through the motions waiting for the final whistle to sound I always thought playing the game in that manor was the best way to pick up injuries luckily that does not look like it happened on this occasion

So it worked then

[Casmoley]

Negatives from last night - Attitude, defence, Attack.

Positives - Clare and Wardle pretty solid. Maher did ok.

Plenty going through the motions last night, I think it was clear why Webster and QLT will be leaving, not good enough.

Sts forwards bullied ours. Ref seemed to allow them to hold down much longer at the ruck, also allows me how plays act sxRed of Barba, one try in particular was pathetic.

More on and forget about it as Powell says, was slightly disappointed he never once mentioned the fans in his presser that did bother turning up to watch that dross!

[tigerfeat]

I struggle to understand what the thinking was from Powell either send a very young team who will go full pelt or play the game like saints did who were getting themselves ready for a semi final , line speed well done on what it usually is players going through the motions waiting for the final whistle to sound I always thought playing the game in that manor was the best way to pick up injuries luckily that does not look like it happened on this occasion

So it worked then

By good luck than management...like I said don't get the thinking of what was occurring last night

[Bramley Tiger]

main concern for me is- do our lads believe they can beat saints?regardless we have a job to do against wigan first and saints have to beat wire.

[stuey]

Usual stuffing by Saints. Is it now one win in 23 years against Saints away from Wheldon Road?

Just hope that Wire beat Saints, or another walloping forus is on the cards in the GF, if we get there. It`s becoming a mental thing now, and of serious concern. If Saints fielded a second X1 against us, they would still probably beat us. No doubt about it, they are our bogey side.

[classysupercas3]

Truman limped off on 50 mins

[classysupercas3]

Let's give cas the benefit of the doubt in this one.the Wigan game every player needs to be at there best and tuned in.we need to vary our attacking play so it's not robotic and predictable,we need some element of surprise plays.i don't think Wigan are as good as saints so it is a little less hard.no matter what happens next week I suppose we havnt done badly finishing 3rd with all the injuries,but one things for sure if cas think they can get away with not signing a quality centre on then its gona backfire on them just like the full back fiasco did.

[fords]

Let's give cas the benefit of the doubt in this one.the Wigan game every player needs to be at there best and tuned in.we need to vary our attacking play so it's not robotic and predictable,we need some element of surprise plays.i don't think Wigan are as good as saints so it is a little less hard.no matter what happens next week I suppose we havnt done badly finishing 3rd with all the injuries,but one things for sure if cas think they can get away with not signing a quality centre on then its gona backfire on them just like the full back fiasco did.

We need a proper quality centre that's for sure. I'm not buying this Minikin lark for 2019 from DP.

If it means we get rid of Aston, Maher & Springer to have one then so be it. Also QLT is going

Dont need Aston
Maher never going to be a SL player
Springer we may miss i guess if injuries hit

[RonnieGibbs'forearm]

Let's give cas the benefit of the doubt in this one.the Wigan game every player needs to be at there best and tuned in.we need to vary our attacking play so it's not robotic and predictable,we need some element of surprise plays.i don't think Wigan are as good as saints so it is a little less hard.no matter what happens next week I suppose we havnt done badly finishing 3rd with all the injuries,but one things for sure if cas think they can get away with not signing a quality centre on then its gona backfire on them just like the full back fiasco did.

We need a proper quality centre that's for sure. I'm not buying this Minikin lark for 2019 from DP.

If it means we get rid of Aston, Maher & Springer to have one then so be it. Also QLT is going

Dont need Aston
Maher never going to be a SL player
Springer we may miss i guess if injuries hit

100% agree. I would be up for grabbing 2 centres. And another reliable front rower.
Gale, Trueman, Roberts, Ellis, Mcshane give us plenty of option/cover at halfback.

[gateman]

Truman limped off on 50 mins

lets hope he is ok we will struggle with out him

[Casmoley]

Ikahihifo being shipped around. Get rid of Gadwin sign that lad up!!

[duke street 10]

Ikahihifo being shipped around. Get rid of Gadwin sign that lad up!!

Think he could end up at Hull or Leeds if they can squeeze him in a quota place.