Not sure of the actual stats on this but I would have thought the fact he's played a lot more minutes than Lauiki would be some sort of indicator.

Is it just me or is the upcomign derby game atmosphere a bit subdued at present? I for one am not buzzing about it as i normally am (hmm could be a good omen that considering our recent results)
Both teams looking to bounce back after dissapointing results at the weekend, should be a cracking game.

It is fear. Two fair to middling SL teams who have shown they are capable of playing appallingly.
Depending on the first 15-20 minutes, I can see us getting downhearted and putting in a tepid display or Hull getting frustrated and having an error ridden performance, possibly with 12 men for spells.

We've started the recent derby games at a franetic pace but I can't see that happening this time.

We are just not playing well enough at the minute and whilst watching Hull on saturday gave me cause for optimism we certainly extinguished that optimism 2 hours later.

Controlling Berrigan out of dummy half is the key for me

He will need to play his best game of the season to cause us any real trouble, still just cruising through games for me(not saying he cant step it up like)

I think keeping the S/R forwards quiet will be key for me and obviously Horne if he carries on in the form he has been showing.

Rovers will certainly have to tighten up around the ruck this week. The way Cats broke them up in that area was embarrassing at times. In fact two of their tries came directly as a result of slack marking around the ruck.

Give Berrigan the same kind of room and he'll kill Rovers.

Saints and Hudds he was fantastic but he hasn't done much since.

Berro has looked better away from the ruck when houghton has come on in the last couple of weeks.

Bertie, old bean,
As my comment was tongue in cheek,I will take your reply the same way.

10/10 BB.

Pity others didn't figure