Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:55 am  

As I started this thread, this game is going to be tough.

In 2006 we had to beat Widnes to get promoted and were the underdogs, and here we are again although in different circumstances.

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:01 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

If you go on the Widnes forum they think we're crap and are expecting a easy victory for a team that finished bottom they sure think highly of themselves

I don't know what Widnes forum you've read pal, but let me assure you that no one that I know thinks Saturday will be an easy victory. This year we've been excrement! On the contrary, its comical that there are HKR fans who seem to know Widnes' best side, and the brain surgeons think that Greg Burke will play centre! Just shows you how much they've watched Widnes this year! Greg Burke physique makes Mick Burke look like Seb Coe in his pomp! Anyway, see you Saturday!

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:06 am  

He 'played' for us as well.Tub o Lard .Big unit with little aggression looks the shape of a rugby union turnip

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:12 am  

This is quite comical as most Widnes fans don't want Greg Burke in the 19 squad and since players have come back from injury he has not been in the squad. I am the first to say Burke is useless and I think he should be playing for Simms Cross as he is that bad. Gerrard coming back from injury is a big bonus for Widnes and Burkey won't be taking his place. Well no Widnes Fan will think it is easy unless they know nothing on Rugby League.

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:43 am  

Gallanteer wrote:

As I started this thread, this game is going to be tough.

In 2006 we had to beat Widnes to get promoted and were the underdogs, and here we are again although in different circumstances.

We certainly weren't underdogs in the 2006 GF. Having beaten Widnes at home in the semi, we were odds on to win that day.

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:45 am  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

This is quite comical as most Widnes fans don't want Greg Burke in the 19 squad and since players have come back from injury he has not been in the squad. I am the first to say Burke is useless and I think he should be playing for Simms Cross as he is that bad. Gerrard coming back from injury is a big bonus for Widnes and Burkey won't be taking his place. Well no Widnes Fan will think it is easy unless they know nothing on Rugby League.

I know Simmies are struggling, but to say Burke should be plying his trade on Leigh Rec is extremely harsh on Simmies!

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:59 am  

RyoWidnes wrote:

I don't know what Widnes forum you've read pal, but let me assure you that no one that I know thinks Saturday will be an easy victory. This year we've been excrement! On the contrary, its comical that there are HKR fans who seem to know Widnes' best side, and the brain surgeons think that Greg Burke will play centre! Just shows you how much they've watched Widnes this year! Greg Burke physique makes Mick Burke look like Seb Coe in his pomp! Anyway, see you Saturday!

Off the top of my head one poster said I went to watch Hull kr against Halifax and they were terrible not a patch on Leigh last season they have one decent player we have absolutely nothing to fear from them

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:13 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

Off the top of my head one poster said I went to watch Hull kr against Halifax and they were terrible not a patch on Leigh last season they have one decent player we have absolutely nothing to fear from them

So you go by what one fan said then? Probably knows nothing about Rugby League and the majority know it will be tough especially on your patch.

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:45 am  

SirStan wrote:

We certainly weren't underdogs in the 2006 GF. Having beaten Widnes at home in the semi, we were odds on to win that day.

I thought that, we were massive favourites that day, so much so I managed to watch the game whilst so drunk I still can't remember a thing about it other than we were pretty comfortable most of the game. Must watch it back sometime.

Re: Next up - Widnes : Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:48 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

Off the top of my head one poster said I went to watch Hull kr against Halifax and they were terrible not a patch on Leigh last season they have one decent player we have absolutely nothing to fear from them

To be honest we were terrible against fax and on that display they would have nothing to fear, we do seem to be able to match what ever oppo we play, which whilst no good for the old ticker against the lesser oppo it does seem to be effective against the better sides.

If I was a betting man, the pessimist in me would go for a narrow Widnes win.