I posted before any journalist had mentioned injury and up to that point had just said that he wasn't in the side.







He's been e for the past two weeks. I'd have dropped him to atleast the bench. Would have made a point to the player and been an example to the rest of the squad.

My first thought would have been injury and not dropped.



Maybe he's not been fully fit, would explain his form.

Horne out



Russell

Crooks

Turner

Yeaman

Briscoe

Ellis

Seymour

Lynch

Houghton

Moa

Manu

Tickle

Westerman



Whiting

O'Carroll

Aspinwall

Pitts

Groin injury again, or maybe Gentle erring on side of caution,

as Russell will return to Wigan next week, meaning if Horne got injured today,

we have no fullback for next week.

May have a roof or two but still poor viewing for standing fans!

Game on, bit nervous.

Knock on Ben Cockayne!!!!!

I'm always nervous. Last time I was relaxed and confident going into a game was years ago.

Not a great start, wasted a set on their line. The give a penalty away and put ourselves under pressure.

Russell sounds to started positively in defence were he has been criticised.

Attack sounding better, a bit more direct than last week. Wakey defending well though.



Manu scores!

Try Manu, about time.