That pitch is in a right state. It's going to be months before it's in any kind of shape to play some decent rugby on it because with so many teams using it, it's never getting any chance to recover.

Having said that, the pitch was no excuse for our dire completion rate. There's plenty of heart in this side but our halfback options are really poor and it's stifling our play.

I'm glad we put in that sort of performance this week and not next as we can get away with it against Underbank. I've lost count the amount of times I've seen the Bulls being spirited losers against better opposition but then the week after we play a team we should beat and we churn out a wretched performance and lose. Next week is must win for me so hopefully everyone can refocus and Kear give a few kicking for the Oldham game.

Top 5? With this squad? I'll be happy if we're still in the championship next season. Forget top 5 because we're nowhere near good enough.

Agree our only aim this year is to stay up,anything else is a bonus.

That makes at least 3 of us that have realistic expectations for the season then.

Any talk of top 5 is complete nonsense with the squad (or more the lack of one) that we have this season.

I started the season believing this year would be a wasted one really. We are light-years away from playoff quality, but equally a bit too good to be in the relegation battle.If I had to guess our finishing position it would be 9th/10th. We will know at the weekend whether that's true or not because that lacklustre slog against Underbank says relegation battle, whereas good digs against Feath and London don't.