I know we still have a week to go but let's start now.


Oldham have spent some dosh for this year & scored bucket loads of points in the Cup games & 1st league game with York. Since then, they have found points a bit hard to come by & of course nilled by HKR. Good to see old boys Kershaw & Bill Leyland on the HKR score sheet.


Assuming we have a fully fit squad & we complete our sets, I can see us beating Oldham.  Didn't think I'd be saying that this early in the season. 

Oldham has thrown some cash about and their early Cup performances showed they can rack up points when they click. Their York result made a statement, but they’ve looked less sharp since. Getting nilled by HKR will have stung, although it was good to see ex-Broncos Kershaw and Bill Leyland getting over for them.

That said, with Sean Long coaching, you know they’ll be well-drilled in attack and looking to move the ball. If we’ve got the full squad fit and can keep our completion rates high, there’s every chance we can edge this one. The three-week break could be a double-edged sword - fresh legs but maybe some rust to shake off. Our pack needs to lay the platform, and if we control the ruck and limit errors, we’ve got enough in the backs to hurt them.  It’s all about execution on the day and whether we’re sharp enough after the layoff. Let’s see how the week shapes up before the game!