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!

Really disappointing result. Hope we do better in our bottom of the table clash next week.

If there is Australian cash and players heading to us, let us hope it is sooner rather than later, because results like that at home will decimate crowds.