Normal service is resumed. We start a run of three consecutive home games with a visit from the Rams of Dewsbury. Meetings this season stand at one-all after a poor defeat in the league back in February was cancelled out by a narrow win in the Buddies Cup. And it makes a pleasant change to play the Rams at Spotland as both games thus far have been over the hill at Ram Stadium.

Dewsbury come here hot on the heels of a big win over fast-improving Chorley Lynx. Held 12-8 at half time last week they cut loose in the second half after what coach Andy Fisher called "... a bit of a roasting at half time...". They racked up 44 unanswered points after the break including an amazing four tries in seven minutes to run away with the game 56-8.

Leading the charge was scrum-half Carl Briggs who made five of the Rams' eight tries and - following in the boots of Barry Eaton - finished with a 100% kicking record for the afternoon.
But it's not a one man show at Dewsbury. Fulback Nathan Batty bagged a brace of tries last week, ably supported by wingers Craig Miles (2) and High-speed Adrian Flynn (1). Add to them the experienced centre pairing of Leigh Deakin and Davide Longo and you have a more than useful threequarter line.

Up front, non-stop props Frank Watene and Paul Hicks provide the muscle, with wily Danny Brough slotting in at 9. The back three of Jim Leatham, Chris Parker and Richard Slater complete a pack that's going to need very close attention. And if that's not bad enough, Dewsbury have Brad Hepi fit and ready to return.

As for Hornets, Hally'll be keen to end our mini-run of lousy form. Whitehaven, Barrow and Fev in succession have taken advantage of Hornets leaky defence, poor ball retention and apparent inability to concentrate for all six tackles in a set. Let's hope that it's just a mid-season jitter that most clubs seem to have and that the next month sees a return to something like form.

It'll be interesting to see if Martin sticks with Latham Tawhai at scrum half - his own dip in form seems to have taken the rest of the team with it. Rumblings amongst supporters' ranks suggest they'd like to see Ayres and Wood in there at half back, but we'll see.

Elsewhere, your guess at the line-up's as good as mine. Ball in the second row last week was 'interesting' and I'd be looking to find Wes Rogers a place if only because tackling isn't really Paul Davidson's forte and that's not good at prop.

But you know how it goes - three consecutive defeats and we're all reduced to permutation juggling and moaning.

Three home games give us a real opportunity to get our challenge back on the rails. And in returning to Spotland, it's a chance for the suporters to unite behind the team and show solidarity with the cause. With Featherstone at fast-improving Batley, a win will put us right back in the mix - and you can play a part. Every supporter's contribution is vital and the players respond accordingly. Yes, it's been a lousy month - but we start again on Sunday and we give it 100%. See you there.