Miski out of the 21, Mago included.
Probably same 17 as last week if Mago not 100%

Strange that miskis missing. Has anyone heard anything or we trying to put our faith in Eckersley

According to Matty Peet in one of the reports, he had some swelling from the Vegas game and being on a flight didn't help so they have kept him out to reduce the swelling, don't remember where/if it said where the swelling was.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's from him demolishing that camera when he scored, adrenaline probably got him through the game but I bet it wrecked when he stopped moving after the match

Not saying they are lying but swelling doesn't last 2 weeks... Eckersley is a decent backup though, he was good last week.

I think the problem stems from last season.

I know they rested him at Sheffield due to the artificial surface and that pitch in Vegas was rock hard by the looks of it as well, so it makes sense to give him a couple of weeks off. The fact Eckersley is at an age and stage of development where we need to get some more games only makes it easer to rotate a bit when needed. I wouldn't start it tomorrow (or for the next couple of months) but I'd personally target a little block of games to rest French and Smith for a game or two each and get Farrimond a run of opportunities. It's only going to help us in the long run. 

Depends on where the swelling is, if its on the knee it can last a while, I had it for about three weeks when I took a knock once, plus being on a flight can be the worst thing for swelling hence why people wear flight socks

Farrimond not in the 17 for the reserves. I wonder if they're going to give him a run tonight instead. It would be a shame if he's 18th man and missing out on any minutes whatsoever. 

Wow, what an awful way to give up the trophy. Eckersley and Farrell were absolutely embarrassing in defence. I pray we never have to play them together again.


Smith must throw the most interceptions out of any player, it completely changed the game.


Hope Hull go on and win it though.

Also before Hull scored - Kendall made up a knock-on against Smith when the Hull player just dropped it and then Wardle was picked up off the ground and put into touch. Basically gave them the game.

To be fair he was shocking both sides nsemba dropped it and he gave us the pen early