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[Tommy The C5t]

Discuss the season opener here . . . . . .

[hindle xiii]

Two crappy teams with too many new players for a classic game.

I'm going for home advantage and the buzz of the return to the top flight.

Edited by hindle xiii, 30 January 2012 - 02:31 PM.

[Tommy The C5t]

hindle xiii, on 30 January 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

Two crappy teams with too many new players for a classic game.

I'm going for home advantage and the buzz of the return to the top flight.

I wouldn't call either side ###### mate, but I do agree with you that this doesn't hold well for being a classic.

Hence why I'll be at Headingley on Friday night instead.

[Saintslass]

I think Wakey beat Cas in their recent friendly didn't they?  Chances are they will be more competitive than last season given they have bought in some more experienced players and aren't relying upon young guys who weren't making the grade elsewhere.  Also, I wouldn't write off Widnes.  If they have Watts back fit then they could give most teams in Superleague a scare as their forwards aren't pushovers and Watts is a creative and quite skilful halfback.  

There may not be a high level of skill or flash on show but this could be a competitive game as I think these two teams are quite evenly matched.  It will be interesting to see them both play.

[hindle xiii]

Tommy The C5t, on 30 January 2012 - 02:34 PM, said:

I wouldn't call either side ###### mate, but I do agree with you that this doesn't hold well for being a classic.

On paper only Salford look worse to me.

[terrywebbisgod]

Won't be troubling the Sky+ with this one.Widnes victory.

[Amber Avenger]

hindle xiii, on 30 January 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

I'm going for home advantage and the buzz of the return to the top flight.

Yep, that's all this will boil down to in the end I feel. Widnes by a couple of scores.

[Tommy The C5t]

hindle xiii, on 30 January 2012 - 02:39 PM, said:

On paper only Salford look worse to me.

I think the fact that both sides are pretty much new-look will see this one lack any real cohesion.

Both sides in the close season have had the clearout treatment and rightly so although more so the case in the defence of the Vikings (16 new players out of the 25 man squad).

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Adrenalin rush from the first SL game since September 2005 to seee Widnes home.

[Fax1978]

I'm really not bothered about the combatants this will be the first competitive game of the season regardless of the rustiness or lack of team cohesion give me RL in any form over the dross Ive had to put up with over the last couple of months!! (which consisted of fleeting glances of RU and Football).

Close to call but would say Wakey look a more solid unit of the two at this stage but raw emotion could carry the Vikings through looking forward to finding out and also hope to see a few of the young lads who showed up well in pre-season on show McAully (Spelling) / Kavanagh at Widnes and Trout / Walshaw of Wakey.

[Southstander13]

terrywebbisgod, on 30 January 2012 - 02:49 PM, said:

Won't be troubling the Sky+ with this one.Widnes victory.

I will, but only because its first game of the year and ive been starved of any rugby!

[hindle xiii]

terrywebbisgod, on 30 January 2012 - 02:49 PM, said:

Won't be troubling the Sky+ with this one.Widnes victory.

I will, cos I watch em all.

[Southstander13]

Tommy The C5t, on 30 January 2012 - 02:59 PM, said:

Both sides in the close season have had the clearout treatment and rightly so although more so the case in the defence of the Vikings (16 new players out of the 25 man squad).

You mention Widnes, but do Wakefield not have even more changes from last year? I thought I read somewhere there were 18 new signings?

[weloveyouwakefield2]

Southstander13, on 30 January 2012 - 04:19 PM, said:

You mention Widnes, but do Wakefield not have even more changes from last year? I thought I read somewhere there were 18 new signings?

Yes Wakefield have the most new signings in superleague, just hope it is a very good thing!

[Tommy The C5t]

Southstander13, on 30 January 2012 - 04:19 PM, said:

You mention Widnes, but do Wakefield not have even more changes from last year? I thought I read somewhere there were 18 new signings?

That is correct mate.

The point I was trying to put over was that for Widnes bringing in 16 new players is perfectly understandable after their promotion.

[Bulletproof]

I'vwe waited so long for this one I almost can't believe it's here.

Pointless me making a prediction really. Will be looking for our youngsters to step up this season. Mulally and Craven particularly.

[Tommy The C5t]

Bulletproof, on 30 January 2012 - 05:29 PM, said:

I'vwe waited so long for this one I almost can't believe it's here.

Pointless me making a prediction really. Will be looking for our youngsters to step up this season. Mulally and Craven particularly.

It would good if you can get a five figure crowd in at the Stobart.

[1976PMJwires]

Tommy The C5t said:

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It would good if you can get a five figure crowd in at the Stobart.

Yep and what an achievement it would be selling full price ticket and not a reduced season pass, onwards and upwards for widnes


Back on topic

Chemics to pinch this one
Nip and tuck game for mine, one pointer maybe the difference

I'm going for a 35-34

Best wishes to the widnes fans, this is your time and well deserved

[Maximus Decimus]

Tommy The C5t, on 30 January 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:

It would good if you can get a five figure crowd in at the Stobart.

Not a chance I'm afraid Tommy. Most Widnes fans would take 7,000 and be hoping for 8,000.

[bionic barrel]

is this the same wakefield that lost to batley yesterday with a full side? a widnes win, just cos its their sl comeback -both teams to finish bottom 3 with salford.