After that performance today it's hard to see how the team will be changed really. I would say that the only change is Delaney out for Cuthbertson. Won't be surprised if Lilley, Handley or Mullally are now called up for Featherstone. Stevie Ward starts full time training this week so we could see him on the bench.

Sutcliff
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
McGuire Burrow
Galloway Segeyaro Garbutt
Ferres Ablett
JJB

Singleton Cuthbertson Keinhorst Achurch/Ward.

S8 Q

Does the Q stand for Quims?

Lilley, Handley and Mullally won't be called up to Featherstone at all unless we've guaranteed our safety by week 6/7.

For one Lilley's shoulder isn't in good shape and he doesn't sound fit to play for anyone, us or Fev. Handley won't be risked in case Briscoe or Hall get injured.

Same 17 except Cuthbertson in for Delaney.

Don't see the point in playing Stevie Ward at all this year. If we need him back in (bench or otherwise) it's because we're struggling, and it's not fair to pile the pressure on first game back.

For HKR we need to tighten up down the middle - Albert Kelly's the danger.

This is a must win game. Hull kr are the weakest super league team and very likley to be in the MPG, we can't afford to let them take 2 points off us.

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But seriously? SUPER 8 QUALIFIER? (S8 Q)

Who is responsible for that nomenclature?

Sounds like fixtures that have been 'achieved'.

As if RELEGATION is somehow deemed a qualified achievement!



And when did the MIDDLE 8's (turd-polishing terminology in itself) become the SUPER 8 QUALIFIERS?

I wouldn't risk Ward yet. If we are planning on playing him this season best off against a championship team. I would prefer to leave him to have a full off season. I know it might be hard on him but it's not worth the risk.

By Jove, missus. Have you dared suggest such on the Leigh board?

Yeah I agree, if he's going to come back it has to be coming off the bench vs London and/or Batley (it would give the chance to rotate/rest a backrower such as JJB or Ferres also). If he makes decent cameo appearances against them then he could be considered for the final 2 games IF needed.

HKR get through Batley easily 58-18.

Salford beat Hudds 34-12. Apart from a 5 minute period where Hudds scored their 2 tries it sounded pretty comfortable for Salford/poor from Hudds.

Arguably it was Hudds toughest fixture and they might not have expected to win but the manner of the defeat should be worrying, didn't sound like a team fighting for survival. The do however now have a good run of fixtures in Fev (h) Batley (a) and London (h) so could still find themselves with 6 points from 8.

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