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Shocking performance.   All the usual failings but worse than ever.  Couldn't do anything right.  Errors, poor discipline, soft defence, lacking go forward without Scurr.

It was always going to be a test, but that was a complete capitulation. Our first real challenge of the season, and we absolutely blew it. The basics of rugby league—composure, discipline, and sticking to fundamentals—went out the window. We looked lost, got bullied all over the park, and never found a way to turn things around.


If we’re being honest, the signs were there. The second half performance against Hunslet and Batley were nowhere near good enough, and this felt like it had been coming. That said, every team has an off day, and hopefully, this was just a minor blip. A massive game next week in the cup—time to show some fight and prove this was just a one-off.


Noble’s tenure has been largely positive so far, and this is our first truly poor performance under him. Let’s see how we respond.

Yes a poor performance and a bad defeat, worst point for me was we lost the collision which is unlike us from the start of the season.
Having said that Toulouse are full time, we are mainly part time. That makes a massive difference and Wakey only lost one game last season away to Toulouse and no one remembers that now they are in super league. 

Nip and tuck right up until kick off I thought.


Tackle one to Okunbor. Tackle two to Tafua, Tackle 3 to 5 ineffectual forward drives. And repeat. I thought that was really dreadful and a weird lack of any creative intent. 

We looked tired and lethargic from minute 1 whereas Toulouse looked hungry and bang up for it. Not making excuses but while we were having a battle royal on the Batley slope,  Toulouse had the week off to fully focus on this fixture. Even then we had some opportunities in the first half that we failed to execute.


The response will be important. 

Lots of injuries by the sound of things. But, while those are disruptive, doesn’t cover the basic failings listed above. Although key one for me as attitude/urgency

I remember the last time we won SL the Team started the season poorly but Nobby got them going by mid July, while a disappointing loss, it's a wake up for the Players, Nobby always said we would lose games and this could have been one he pencilled in but probably not the performance, it looks like the 2nd half is the big problem and the need to get consistent performances in the 2nd 40 minutes. No need to worry yet!

Sounding like a costly game. Holmes, Taufua and Okunbor all picking up injuries during the game.

Went up to Odsal to watch, wish we hadn't bothered - dire. Toulouse were far stronger in attack and defence, we looked half a yard behind in everything we did.

This season the title is wide open and I can't see any side running away with it like Wakefield last season.


Not sure on Meadows either, what exactly does he bring to the side? I prefer Lilley based on what I have seen so far. Holmes missing for any length of time will be a huge loss.