Another big test for the lads this week but if Warrington is anything to go by, then it should be a cracker.

Hardaker;
Fusitu’a Martin Sutcliffe Handley
Austin Myler
Oledzki Leeming Tetevano
Thompson Mellor
Smith

Dwyer Prior Donaldson O’Connor

Walters Broadbent Simpson Johnson

Gannon out through concussion. Newman, Walker given another week off and come back into the squad after the international break. Sezer, Briscoe injured still, Bentley, Holroyd and likely Mustapha suspended.

Been away so only just watched the wire game. It'd be easy to read too much into that performance.

What's certain is that Watson will have his boys primed to slow the ptb which will cramp Leeming's style a good deal more than wire managed. It'll be interesting to see Smith's approach; there were a few instances where Agars teams slaughtered hapless opponents only to lose their fizz the following week. For me, it's this week's game that might reveal evidence of genuine progress.

Have we got anyone before the beak this week?

Only incident I can recall which may get picked up is Tetevano first tackle of the game, went unnoticed by the ref mind.

High shot by Prior the commentators jumped on

Those were the two I remembered. Not much in the prior one imo.

I’d also be playing Walters before Mellor

100%.... Get him out there I say

Apart from Muizz (Reserves), a clean bill of health from the Warrington game.

Another positive of the start of the Rohan Smith era

Having a better sized pack means they will slow it right down compared to Wire. Will be interesting/poignant to see who is the ref for it

It’s going to be an interesting game, Watson is a very processed, percentages driven type coach (which is fine although im not always a huge fan of that approach) Smith seems to like an element of play whats in front of you type coach.

If we can carry the confidence in which we played with on Friday we have a chance, winning this game will be massive if we want to get into the playoff positions.

The Warrington Wakey game is huge aswell, wire look in a right old mess, wakey will fancy their chances too