Listening to Applegarth he was bigging up that 6 players that would be back Thursday - Liam Hood, Renouf Atoni, Kevin Proctor, Lee Gaskell, Jorge Taufua and Sam Hewitt. Sounds like Kelepi & Bowden are the week after. Realistically how many of those 6 though are likely to actually get in? In my opinion...



Hood - Yep. Although talking to someone who went apparently Bowes was the most effective of the 3 hookers at Saints. Doubt Kay would be left out though.

Atoni - For me a maybe at best (and he certainly hasn't earned it) and a no if the rumoured Prop comes in this week

Proctor & Hewitt - Only one bench spot available for these two i reckon

Gaskell - Please no, stick with Smith

Taufua - No. Kershaw & Senior the wingers for me



Can't really see too many changes to be honest, 3 at tops. Enough to change around our fortunes? Really not sure.

If we were a serious club, Gaskell would’ve played his last SL game. The guy doesn’t cut it at this level anymore.

Couldn’t agree more.

Huddersfield fans told you that 2 years ago but you wouldn't listen

This game can’t really be understated. We need to go in full belt and it needs to be a 100% committed performance.



I hope Tanginoa is fit as he would be a huge boost as would Bowden.



I think it’s vitally important we get some continuity in the pivots so for me Smith/Lino to remain.

I personally hope we line up like this:



Dagger

Senior

Langi

Gaskell

Kershaw

Smith

Lino

Whitbread

Hood

Bowden

Tanginoa

Hewitt

Proctor



Crowther

Bowes

Eseh

Atoni

Think you’ll find some of us did listen.

This game has to be poop or bust for Applegarth, lose it and he has to go, win it and then who knows we may go on a bit of a run as we have in the past but I just cant see us winning.

Agree Shocked when he was given the 6 shirt ,glad when he can not play

I really understand the logic in saying that but the way the club is being managed at the top can you really see them spending on a decent coach. Plus you need to find someone who is prepared to take over this mess.



However if he is sacked the only real replacement I can see is Fordy stepping up , this being the cheapest option.

He should’ve gone after the Leeds game. So I can’t see him being sacked if we lose Thursday, the owners appointed

him because as always he was the cheap option.

Just thinking, anyone know what the record number of loan players are in a SL, we could possibly field 4 on Thursday

Yes if you can get rid of a quota player, but thats hypothetical for now. There is no one available instantly as far as I can see.



As it happens I don't think Lino and Smith are the problem, we are beaten in the pack so they have nothing to work on.