I hope so mate.

Alas, it seems that quite the opposite is in store. Presumably because it is the final league game, and is being promoted as such (unfortunately slightly spoiled by the change in date meaning a lot of fans can't now go), we are going all out it would seem. Maurie, who has been missing injured for three months, is due to return; Kyle Eastmond will be playing (only a bruised hip in the end); Keiron Cunningham will be playing (swollen jaw but not fractured) and Paul Clough returns after his three week absence with a shoulder injury. In short, it looks like we will have the strongest team we have put out since the first match of the season! Just three missing players who would be regular first teamers: Soliola (missing all season), Matty Ashurst (medial ligament damage; maybe back for the playoffs) and Leon Pryce (massive, massive miss - he has been a genius this year; absolutely brilliant).



The last time we only had three or fewer players missing, spring was just around the corner.



So it looks like Saints want to throw it all at you a week on Saturday.

bring it on dude

I feel that our only real chance of making the playoffs is for us to play the game of our lives against Saints. I guess they do have some key players out so whilst our record against them at KR is really shocking, there's probably never been a better time for us to play them. Now I am certainly not saying that we are favourites (far from it), but if Saints have an off day and we put in an inspired performance then there is a chance.



I feel that the Crusaders will win easily against an understrength HKR side as the only reason they have to win the game is to go into the playoffs on winning form. I would say that resting players and psychologically counting the game as a friendly would be more beneficial than risking players just to get a win that isn't needed.



For me Crusaders will win and whilst I feel that Saints will almost certainly win...there is just that smallest of chances. Roll on Saturday and fingers crossed!

1 week off for CC final = a rest for players. Rest them against Crusaders and they may regret it. 2 weeks in a row and players can lose their edge. I really hope they don't rest Dobson. He was the difference when they played us.

The official R/L line is , and I quote "Clubs are required to field full strength teams for all matches under the Operational Rules. " So Wrighty and his merry men need to keep an eye on HKR just in case of any shenanigins to accomodate the Crusaders

Rovers squad on website and back to full strength, no excuse we need to beat Crusaders and go into the play offs on a positive note, be grt weekend for rugby fans all over..