That last sentence is the one for me. Too many times we've had stinkers of games when there's an offer on and a big crowd. I would have been happy with a gallant loss last week in France, and I'll be happy with that again this week. Hopefully another surprise on the cards though!

Cartwright is a massive loss and I've no idea what they'll do at Hooker with no Bourouh so I think you're right. Over the course of a season, a loss at home to Wigan won't be the end of the world of course, but it's a shame we haven't got those two available.

Expect and hope its Balmforth starting with Moy off the bench.

If injuries pan out like they say......

Rapana

Barron

Hardaker

Briscoe

Martin

Cust

Seizer

Ese

Balmforth

Aydin

Lane

Ashworth

Asiata

Subs

Sao

Sabalio

Moy

Jebson/ Kirby

Hopefully One of Holmes Chamberlain are passed fit to take last subs place

Looks like only single seats left in the East and West and only seats together in the South and West/North corner. So I'd guess at 12k depending on how many Wigan have sold.



Hoping Fridays positive display encourages a few people who haven't been for a while to turn out. It won't be easy and I expect a defeat but we need to get the noise back in the stands again.

Looking forward to this one, I'll be in east with my son, don't expect a win but if we play like we did against catalans then we can't ask for anymore

Hope we just put a good performance in. Don’t expect a win, just need something we can get behind. The ticket offer games are usually a let down, but this feels different now. We’ve got people in who know what they’re doing.



Be nice for Thirkill to see a big crowd.

I think Fash will be in the 17

Yep, Fash will probably start in the backrow.

I'm going with hope and genuine optimism with the new dawn.

Like you and most others, I'm not expecting a win but want to us back up the Catalan performance with the same level of performance, effort and resolve, do that and I'll be happy.



Much like going to France, the pressure was on Catalan and will be similar this week where the pressure/expectation will be all on Wigan as no one gives us much chance. Plus Wigan may well have one an eye on their trip stateside to Sin City with all the razzamatazz.

They've just opened another block of the West (guessing a padded seat area usually not on sale) and another block of the North stand due to demand.

Probably field a reserve team this week