Agreed. I'm really looking forward to next year, providing we're in the championship. I think some forget how well we started last year.

We lost to London on goal kicks (that 5 year problem has been sorted with Brough) gave Fev one hell of a game, pushed Wakey all the way and one of the most enjoyable matches I've been to in years, a total 80 minute domination of Sheffield. We would have obviously tailed off as we got into the season grind. But I loved seeing the likes of Gallagher, Doyle, Scurr dish it up. I much prefer seeing that than the show ponies who flattered to deceive in recent years.

We haven't lost anyone from last season. Pickersgill, Dawson-Jones, England are still here. The likes of Scurr, Doyle and Gallagher will be another year older. We've got some much needed experience in Brough and Murphy (who I think is an unbelievable signing) plus we'll also have more young stars breaking through from the academy. As others have said, let's see what sort of squad we've got come the season kick-off. One or two quality forwards and I think we've got a very good squad for this league.

I think we've got a team we can be proud of and get behind.

A lot of people also forget Lilley was kicking in that London game and he's a poor goal kicker. Don't understand why when we had a much better kicker in Milnes as proven by the next 3 games and of course last season when Milnes took over from Minchella against Leeds. If Milnes had been kicking we would have drawn that game against London. Just unfortunate that that big of theirs (Armitage I think) had a really good game. It was a really good start to the season. The Wakefield and Sheffield games for me were the ones where I sat back and said, we have enough here to get into the playoffs and scare some teams. Obviously Toulouse, Leigh and Widnes would have been extremely tough games. Same here, loved Gallaghers no nonsense play, didn't take any messing about and gave as good as he got. Scurr played very well too! Doyle's class but we knew that from 2019 anyway.



A lot of home grown talent too as usual. Murphy (on paper) is the signing of the season for us at the moment. Not sure how we've got him when he can still do a very good job in a mid-table SL or lower table SL team, never mind top end Championship. Yet chose us. I have to think that may be the Kear connection. Aye that's a key point, few more signings and we have a very competitive squad for this league, not SL.

I'm really looking forward to it! Hopefully we have an 'easier' team first up at home to start the season and hopefully give the lads some confidence from the off.

Not sure there are any easy games in Super League mate.

Well for the first time in a while we actually have a home shirt ready for Christmas



I think it's a belter personally.

Ooh the purists might have something to say. Not sure that's technically Red, Amber and Black in the correct order. Bullseye will kick off.

I've seen worse.

Black, Red, Black, Amber and Black....its catchy, get the site changed to match



Well, tradition also dictates we normally play in Bradford, so what the hell. I like it, and I'm tempted to ask santa for it, almost just for the novelty of having a good looking home shirt to buy for xmas for once!

I really like the kit. At Wibsey we had Steeden gear like 3 seasons ago and I always thought it was great gear so glad to see they’ve done a great job with the kit.

Evan Hodgson confirmed to have signed for Newcastle.

I’d forgotten about Anthony Walker. He was unlucky at Wakefield he was with us when Fifita, England, Huby and a few others were ripping it up and never really got a look in. What I saw of him I liked.

As for Brough you’re on a winner there. Brough is a rarity, he loves money for sure but he loves playing even more. Whatever Brough standard now is I guarantee he will play at 100% of that standard. There is also no doubt he’s the smartest halfback in the British game, his legs have gone a bit but his mind is as sharp as ever. Will also make Lilley a better player.

With Brough on the field and JK off you’ve got a better chance than you think. Those two just gel and together can make other ordinary players look much better.

I see you as top 6 for certain so long as you don’t pick up too many injuries.

On the down side there isn’t much in that team you could take into SL.

Tbf I do agree with most of that though I do think there are a few that would go well and a few that could do with a chance at superleague level

Always an unknown, it's more than possible that some would, tbf you'd know better than me.