Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:51 am  

I certainly can't see your lot winning but I don't think you'll take a good beating either, last week against Rovers they were pretty clueless with the ball, we defended really well but Hudds didn't throw much at us and the 24-12 scoreline flattered them.
I think you'll put in a battling performance, one that Dan T can claim youve turned a corner with,
Best bet of the day would be Esan Marsters up against the invisible man Ock to score a double.

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:08 pm  

Much as I want to see them perform, it might be better for them to go out today with a gallant effort as the possibility of meeting any of the teams already through is more than daunting.

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:32 pm  

Good luck to those going with the M62 closed both ways from Hudds to Saddleworth due to a bad crash.

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:35 pm  

Finally Brown at 9 and a half back in the halves!

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:36 pm  

Wow
Interesting team selection
Hoy
Martin
McIntosh
Sutcliffe
Tindall
Charles
Smith
Ese Ese
Brown
Sao
Scott
Staveley
Lane
Houghton
J Brown
Gardiner
Okunbor

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:39 pm  

Well aside from Balmforth he's gone with what many supporters had called for.

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:39 pm  

Like it looks more balanced on paper for me, I’d play Charles on the halves till Jake back nothing to lose IMO, Nu at 9 good and Cam 2nd row Mac in centre happy with that too.

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:40 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

We really need to change it up to stand a chance. Nu can’t be in the halves. I’d go with

Hoy
Tindall
McIntosh been much better at centre
Sutcliffe
Martin didn’t deserve to be dropped
Charles
Smith

Ese’ese
N Brown
Sao
Scott starting by default
Staveley
Lane

Houghton if fit, if not Litten
Okunbor see if he’s any better off the bench
J Brown
Severs ... would normally say go with 2 props on bench put whoever is there won’t get many minutes anyway so would lean towards Severs as Gardiner has been terrible and Laidlaw isn’t good enough either.

16/17 Good shout...

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:51 pm  

weaver93 wrote:

16/17 Good shout...

Hi Tony

Re: Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup? : Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:52 pm  

weaver93 wrote:

Wow
Interesting team selection
Hoy
Martin
McIntosh
Sutcliffe
Tindall
Charles
Smith
Ese Ese
Brown
Sao
Scott
Staveley
Lane
Houghton
J Brownconfident
Gardiner
Okunbor

Back row looks a bit weak but overall I'm pleased with that team. I'm a bit more confident than I was earlier on in the week. I think we'll only ship 40 points rather than 50.

COYH!