Barry Eaton to double up with coaching Hunslet and assisting Mac at Leeds.

Not often I watch and enjoy a game of union but Leeds Carnegie tearing Nottingham apart on sky at the moment. Lots of gushing praise from the commentators about how Lowes has got them playing and the league influences on attack and defensive shape.

Was watching a bit of that too Seth, have watched Carnegie on and off over the years and since dropping out of the Premiership they are finally looking like a decent team again. Think Lowes can take them back up, if not this year then in the next two years for sure having had time to fully impose his ideas etc

Whilst no fan of Union at pro level, I feel a twinge of sympathy toward Carnegie. They're stuck in the yo-yo position effectively between the leagues. They're stronger than most in the Championship, but too weak (especially financially) for the Premiership. If they do get promoted, all I can see is relegation the following season.

Watched them today and a few weeks ago at Bristol they have a RL ethos and remind me of how some of the kiwi super14 teams play always looking to attack whilst holding their own and disrupting the oppositions set piece.