Always enjoy my trip up there even though it is a ball ache on a Friday.

Short turn around so with i fully fit squad i wouldnt be surprised if there are a couple of changes.

Can Walker back up and play 2 games in 5 days and does the fact its a 4g pitch influence selection?
It wouldnt shock me to see Billy at fullback and Flannagan on to the bench.

Arundel back in to the 3/4,

Mason probably struggling with the arm injury? Lawrence and Matongo also in contention.

What ever side we put out, it CANT be as bad as last year........ (can it???)

Well I enjoyed my long trip to Newcastle. Great atmosphere created by the fans. We looked really good for the first 20 mins or so. Threw the ball around and opened them up numerous times but I think the short turn around bit but it was good to ground out the win.

Gill clear man of the match but I thought our forwards were good again. Rodgers scattering they for fun allowing Baldwinson to grab a try. Appo strong again and we looked much better with and Arundel back and Butler into the second row where he should stay.

Although Jack Walker I thought had a poor game. Seemed to be playing in a bit of a sulk and not really with his head in the game. Not sure it will have helped with silly shouts of Judas.

Idiots on Twitter were calling on fans to boo him stupid really

Butler didnt play in the second row

Been a good week with Halifax, Sheffield and Widnes all losing.