Think your being a bit harsh saying cas doinated for 60mins Mick. Thought first half was pretty even. Cas had a twenty min spell in 2nd half where everything they tried came off which did the damage. Then we finished pretty strong. Can't read too much into it given teams on show.

The first 15 were Bradford, last 25 Cas. Second half Cas, bar last ten. He's got it pretty accurate for me.

that Hargreaves try was a fantastic try, as good a try as I've seen down at Cas. Tough luck for you guys about your new guy getting injured. Realistically, where are you lot hoping to finish in 2012 league position wise?

Anywhere between 6th and 8th depending on our injuries. And sounded like a good game. Apparently that Josh Griffin and Josh Atkinson looked good for you guys

Our times on top seemed pretty much to coincide with Langley being on the pitch, and he passed the ball as well as tackled. worrying things the defence out wide and some silly errors, encouraging things Briggs kicking game and when they kept it simple and moved the ball, tries. not quite enough of an experienced spine to the team, but plenty of opportunities for the youngsters.MnM news a real downer.

For me Jeffries made far too many mistakes out on the pitch, there seemed to be alot of penalties against us also for crossing which was confusing from where i was stood cos most of them seemed fine, AND Shaun Ainscough didnt seem to get much ball which was quite annoying more so for him as when he got the ball EVENTUALLY in the final 10 he showed what he could do................

................... BUT on that note it was only a friendly and wont read too much into is as this is way off what our starting 17 will look like.

Just good to get back to watching rugby !!!

The performance of the HB's was probably the biggest disappointment from that game. I would have expected to see BJ in particular looking more dominant against an inexperienced side. Briggs put in some decent kicks but like BJ his passing was pretty poor. It was however the 1st game in a long time for those players so we cannot expect error free rugby and perfect timing. Does anyone know if Lulia has arrived yet.. I thought it was to be around about now?

lulia was due to arrive yesterday (27th) so expect we'll see him on back of t&a in next couple of days.

by the sounds of it, sammut and gale have a big chance to make the shirt theirs.

The ex-Huddersfield \ Halifax Phil Joseph?

yep. being trialled as a prop. looked useful in attack but needs to work on his defence.

wouldnt go quite that far. jeffries/briggs combo probably isnt first choice. Think we'll see gale played at scrum half for other friendlies with all 3 of the others paired with him in turn. Tend to prefer standoff to have a better support/kicking game which at moment seems to favor briggs but thats just a personal preference. Think we'll see a fw combos tried over next few weeks. Think Gale is pretty nailed on for first choice scrum half, especially as he seems favourite to be kicker too, but at moment guess all shirts are up for grabs.