1 week til the last bit of live rugby league I'm 2021. Looking forward too the game Agar has been saying he's gonna field his strongest team possible for this with the current injuries we have and hopefully not anymore covid case I think we could line up.

Myler
Tindall
Newman
Briscoe
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Oledzki
Leeming
Tetevano
Bentley
Martin
Smith

Subs
Dwyer
Mellor
Holroyd
Thompson
Gannnon
Walters
Broadbent
O'connor
Donaldson
Johnson
Mustapha

I think that's a strong team personally, it's always good too see how players perform in pre season games always look forward too the boxing day game think it's something good too do around the festive period. Really looking forward too seeing Austin & Sezer re kindle their partnership. I think Agar will save Young Sinfield & couple of other youngsters for the games against Fev & Hunslet. We always seem to go with Strongest teams for boxing day & testimonial matches so I think this is Strongest line up we'll get til Briscoe testimonial. This could be some of our last chances too see live rugby league in grounds with all the covid restrictions & possible lockdowns again so like I say looking forward too the game.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was cancelled

It should be and the players should be allowed Xmas with their families but id be amazed if GH cancelled it. Money is king.

Holroyd (Covid) Walker, Sutcliffe (injuries) all out of this game.

Myler
Fusitua Newman Briscoe Handley
Austin Sezer
Oledzki Leeming Prior
Mellor Martin
Tetevano

Dwyer Bentley Thompson Gannon Broadbent Donaldson Smith

Tindall Field Edwards Sinfield Simpson Walters will play in the Bradford, Featherstone and Hunslet games.

O’Connor, Mustapha, Johnson may play for Bradford Bulls in their friendly v Halifax.

Big ask of Mik that mate.

Is Fusitu'a playing? I thought they were going to leave him out, in which case I'd expect Tindall to be on the wing.

Holroyd missing is a shame: bigger picture I hope he doesn't have his pre-season disrupted too much, we could do with him having a big one going into next year. Could be a key player IMO.

Six days away from this now, where the heck has this year gone?

Martin is also out

Squad now released: very interesting. I don't actually think this team is too far away from what we'll see starting the season with a few exceptions.

Broadbent in on the right wing (of course). Makes sense.

Tet up to prop, again a change I'd like to see made permanent - Cam Smith at 13.

Without Holroyd and Prior we look hopelessly light on the bench straight away, I hope this doesn't bite us on the bum this year.

Also good to see Sam Walters in the squad - again that's quite interesting to me because Sam has lots of potential still. J Sinfield to debut as well, must have already shown up well in pre-season.

Well, early days and a friendly to boot but some things looked more as they should. Liked some of the kicking from hand and having Myler playing off 2 halves worked well. Energy levels weren't bad either. Pleased we went with a strong side but good to give some of the younger guns a run out too.

Really enjoyed it.

Not sure how much we can actually take from it but Sezer, Austin and Myler looked really comfortable together.

Good to see Tetevano playing prop, thought Cam Smith was excellent and Newman looked a level above everyone in the second half.

Not sue anyone can read anything from that.

Incredibly week Trinity line up, starting 1-7 missing and half a pack.

The only thing I’d say is Sezer looks a good signing but Austin looks past it to me, slower than a one legged dog.

What do you think RL runs off, fairy dust?

And you need cash more than most.

I thought that was about as expected. With the side Trinity had available we needed to be around +40. Cam Smith, Newman, Myler all looked sharp with Sezer adding something different. I worry about us down the middle this year still - add Prior and Holroyd into our front row and we’re much better.

Add Fusitu’a, maybe Sutcliffe, Holroyd and Prior in particular, the side looks stronger. Some nice touches.

Walker is going to have his work cut out getting past Myler on that form. He looked very dangerous linking in with both half backs.

Agree with that. Sezer went well considering he’s been out for a good while, took his try well. Thought Austin went well too, his kicking game was very decent. Newman looked sharp and thought Tindall did well when he came on. Lovely to see young Sinfield have a good hand in the Briscoe try and kicked a cracking goal

One thing stood out a mile today - Sezer is pure class -keep him fit and we can build a team round him - best kicking game from a Rhino for years.
One worry - when our stand off can`t run more than 20 yards from an interception.
Can`t wait for the season to start.