Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:13 am  

If Carney is banned I don't think it makes much difference. James Clare looks a good player so I'd assume he'll take his place? Paddy Flynn will be gutted though, sure he was looking forward to another Carney battle!

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:59 pm  

2 match ban for Carney and appeal held for Hauraki also at 2 matches. Tigers have a bit of juggling to do with the squad now. Prabably Webster to partner Holmes in the 2nd row with Clare coming in for Carney on the wing.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:56 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

2 match ban for Carney and appeal held for Hauraki also at 2 matches. Tigers have a bit of juggling to do with the squad now. Prabably Webster to partner Holmes in the 2nd row with Clare coming in for Carney on the wing.

No Mariano to start with Holmes...I don't want Gibson in the centres. The Backline should be the one that won at Wigan.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:28 pm  

Widnes will probably line up with the same team as last week with the exception of Alex Gerrard who will start having been rested vs Hull KR.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:55 am  

I honestly believe this will inspire us on Sunday. It seams like us vs the world at the minute even though I've no complaints with the bans it does appear there are double standards at the RFL with some clubs almost untouchable.

Best of luck Sunday and may the best team win. It should be a great day with an incredible athmosphere.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:23 am  

Hopefully Pat Price is looking down to inspire Widnes. This will be a great game, and who gets the luck on the day too.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:42 am  

braytontiger wrote:

I honestly believe this will inspire us on Sunday. It seams like us vs the world at the minute even though I've no complaints with the bans it does appear there are double standards at the RFL with some clubs almost untouchable.

Best of luck Sunday and may the best team win. It should be a great day with an incredible athmosphere.

One of your wingers being banned shouldn't be the reason to inspire you on Sunday! I appreciate you're trying to turn this into a positive, but I don't think it will make much difference. One thing I will say, Clare against Flynn I'd take Flynn - he's twice the size and as quick in my opinion.

Will be a great occasion on Sunday.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:32 pm  

We need to make sure we are up for it from the first whistle and not feel our way into the pace of the game otherwise Cas will hand us our Arses on a plate.No second chances,no use complaining afterwards that if we had played the same all game as we did in the last twenty minutes we may have won.Full 80 minute performance required for these games.If we can't match Cas for the whole game then so be it,we are not good enough.

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:25 pm  

Dug Out wrote:

We need to make sure we are up for it from the first whistle and not feel our way into the pace of the game otherwise Cas will hand us our Arses on a plate.No second chances,no use complaining afterwards that if we had played the same all game as we did in the last twenty minutes we may have won.Full 80 minute performance required for these games.If we can't match Cas for the whole game then so be it,we are not good enough.

I think you're bang on with that assessment, although the loss of Millington, Hauraki and Carney is a massive blow for us, so I'm not so sure there's a lot to choose between the 2 teams.
I think it could come down to who controls the ball better, completes sets and keeps their nerves.
Either way I'll be off to wembley, got my seats booked in the Cas/Widnes end, so I'll be cheering for whoever wins our semi on Sunday.
Hope the video refs are anonymous this week, they have spoilt many SL games this year.
Going to be a belting afternoon, atmosphere will be electric

Re: Challenge Cup S/F ! : Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:33 pm  

Maybe not much to choose between the two sides on paper,player for player, but if you compare results and performances over the season then Cas are streets ahead.Widnes play to their best now and again but with Cas it seems to be almost every week.That's what concerns me,you never know for sure which Widnes will turn up.If we bring our 'A' game then we have a chance,if we leave it in the dressing room til the last quarter then it's game over.Anyway,may the best team win.(though I won't complain if Widnes get a lucky decision from the ref to clinch it)