Really pleased that we managed to get through with a win, it was baltic out there and a real mudfest.

Honestly thought we rode our luck for periods, they seemed to be winning the collision, making more metres and winning the kicking game as well.

Thought that their first try was dubious cos of the offside, and thought Chisholm’s was dubious cos of the grounding but we will see from the video I guess. Thought we’d blown it when Jy made a break and we didn’t score from it, and they scored two quick ones shortly after.

On the topic of Hitchcox, what a quality player - unreal footwork even in this weather, difficult to catch and I’m glad we have him. Also Lilley was a real leader out there, made sensible decisions and is the cool organised head we need especially in the absence of Keyes.

Shows a real spirit that we found a win. Bodies were well and truly put on the line - as shown by Crossley breaking his two front teeth!

COYB! Bring on the bloody sunshine.

Well at least they are young up and coming players not established players in their mid 20s who couldn't get a game like Leeds.

Chris Hankinson is 25. Although he's hardly established yet, so it's not as big a urine take as some other clubs.

It's worth pointing out that when the current DR rules were brought in in 2013, Featherstone were one of four Championship clubs who were generally opposed to DR but also said that if it had to be introduced, exactly this stipulation should be implemented ie that it should only be fringe SL players who should be eligible and not seasoned SL players. The four were outvoted by the other Championship clubs.

It's now ironic that fans of some of the clubs who opposed this proposal (I don't mean Bradford as the Bulls were in SL at the time) are now sulking about DR players Fev are using.

Well, yes, but I'd guess you'd get the same 'one-eyed' reaction from most fans of all clubs - depending on how it affected [ithem[/i on a particular occasion.

I think that's exactly what it is. The majority of clubs' fans (and indeed chairmen) will always form an opinion of DR based on how it helps/hinders their own side. It'll only be a minority that take a bigger picture view.