I echo the majority of the points already made here:

- Handley took his chances very well, blistering pace with great finishing. He'll provide good cover for T Briscoe and Hall. I am sure he will get a couple of chances this season to build on.

- Briscoe went well at centre. A useful option again to cover for Moon and Watkins, both of who I would place ahead in the 3/4 pecking order. May save Ablett being shunted there when needed, although he did an exception job.

- Golding looked okay, flashes of class but still room. Defensively he took the high balls well (bar the mixed up with Duckworth) and was quick to shut down space and options. I felt he seemed a bit selfish in attack, took the wrong option on at least two occasions, although I do like to see players back themselves.

- McGuire and Sutcliffe ran the show. Complimented each other nicely and would be my first choice half back pairing.

- Mulhearn was the pick of the forwards, no nonsense hard runner. Singleton looked better even though he looks like a sack of potatoes with legs. People a bagging Kylie, but he's hardly going to get himself up for 15 minutes of Boxing Day. And Keinhorst didn't do much wrong.

- Yates was a willing runner, much like Bailey and Kirke of seasons past. But probably on a fraction of the wage.

- Cuthbertson went very well for his first hit out. Some glints of what's to come. We've missed a strong off load game since the likes of Ali/Ellis. I hope we play him as a 3rd middle man.

All in all, good performance but I really wouldn't read into it too much. Nice to be back at HQ, Gary must be rubbing his hands with the gate figures and the amount of 2015 merchandise of display.

Stevie Ward has said he has put a stone one. good stuff. much needed.

I'd always had Ward down as a bit of a cake dodger. Good to hear.

Have any of you lot put a stone on in recent weeks..?

What's a likely attendance for the Lazenby cup game?