You don't think today's squad had a distinctly first team look about it?

Yes but this will be the first time Furner has seen some of his squad play seeing them in a full contact match will help him see their strengths and weaknesses.

Was a good quality game of Rugby personally thought Leeds were the better side especially in second half(might be being bias) but only friendly no harm done. Hurrell was outstanding in his first game for us Handley or whoever players outside him this year will bag a hat full if tries because he attracts so much attention with ball in hand, Watkins gave a good stint and hopefully see him back to his best this coming season, Newman was a weak point in the air Cas scored 2 or 3 tries from kicks he failed to deal with but he's only Young and not even naturally a winger and could be a great prospect for us. Merrin didn't have his best game but first game for him in months and will be good for us this year. I hope we don't go with Sutcliffe and Ferres as our starting back rowers though this year that's our weakest pairing imo with the likes of Ablett, Ward and Smith miles better options than them two. Think we'll go well this year might not win any silverware but I'd back us to be there or there abouts.

Thanks Jrr. Unable to make the game so your report most welcome.

Score?

Leeds 24 Cas 26

Cas were miles better than us first half, but we were better second half. Should have won comfortably in that last ten minutes. We look fitter at least.

How in this world they announced Handley MOM I don’t know, thought he was poor. Cuthbertson and Hurrell were easily our most outstanding players. It was a good job Cuthbertson came on as we were really struggling up to then.

The second row were really poor. The obsession with Tui constantly looking flat ball to Sutcliffe was getting frustrating. I don’t think Sutcliffe could break is way out of a paper bag.

That try to Moors looked absolutely ridiculous from the ref, who followed up his Boxing Day display with another.

We should have took the two though to get at least a fair result.

Only players today he hasn't seen in a game are Hurrell Merrin & Parcell.
Nothing in pre-season both in selection & what DF has said matches your higher than thou opinion.
This was our only 1st Team game only players who would have got in are T.Briscoe & possibly Ablett.
If Golding was anywhere near the 1st 17 or even 20 he'd have been in todays squad no 2 + 2 = 5 logic thats the facts as DF has layed them out.

Ok have it your own one eyed way then. We will see how selection goes over the season.

Really enjoyed that (well the 2nd half at least)

Hurrell was immense and will become a fans favourite very quickly!

Also the shot clock speeding things up a hell of a lot, what happens if the scrum hasn’t happened aftee tge 35seconds though?

Agree Handley wasn't m.o.m but saying that how do you get the opinion he was poor? He did nothing wrong.
Once again Ferres offered nothing & Sutcliffe was just as ordinary if not worse especially defensively 1st half.
Hurrell was my pick for m.o.m by some distance also thoyght Walker chimed into the line well.
Overall i thought our pack highlighted what we already knrw we lack genuine power with & without the ball.

Seriously what's "one eyed" about how the pre-season has unfolded & listening to Furner?