Decent win in the end. Thought we could have had more had we been more clinical. Hunslet barely got in our half but never gave up. I thought they competed better in the second half.

O'Brien's try from halfway was the standout for me, excellent. I though Shaw looked good apart from the missed tackle for the Hunslet try. Up front we dominated. Should be tougher at Batley next week.

Jimmy will probably be annoyed we conceded a try, but at least it came from a breakaway rather than them actually breaking down a set defensive line. Some great work by Williams and Pitts to stop the initial break too.
Hopefully the injuries to Purtell and Mellor aren't too serious. Same for Uaisele too, although I'm not 100% sure of the reason for him dropping out.

Solid win for us, a very professional job. As the weeks go by I'm more impressed with the job Tahroui does. Sidlow and Clough play long minutes but Tahroui is starting to offer longer stints too. I thought he'd be more of an impact prop but he puts in a lot of work too.

We did seem to take our foot off the gas in the 2nd half and it took Hunslet scoring their try to shake us out of our apathy.

But we are looking a more cohesive unit each week, but we still need to work on our focus and put out a complete 80 minute performance.

Mellor didn't look too good at all. On crutches and wearing a boot at the end. Shame. He's look v good so far.

Purtell just looked like he had tight hamstrings. He seemed to be walking freely at the end.

I agree about Samir. He's really coming on.

At first I wondered what Brian McDermott was doing in the stand. Then I looked at the team-sheet.

Ironic to hear the Hunslet fans chanting "We Hate Rhinos" really.

I thought the ref had a decent game today

I agree. He let the game flow.

Another good day at the office for the Bulls. AOB had another monster game and took his try well. Clough put in another good shift in the front row and it was good to finally see Flemming get a run out. Ferguson also looked very good.

What's really great is our points against tally. 14 points conceded in the last 3 games. Odsal is becoming a bit of a fortress again!

Apart from Leigh- when I think any ref would have struggled_ I have been impressed with the teamwork between refs and linos. Refs have been calm and not strutting round as if they were superstars.

Reckon Shaw has made Jimmys team selection a whole lot tougher now Siejka is back in contention. As we have seen he has a reliable boot but I thought he another good game in general today.

I've been impressed with Olbison so far this year too. Putting in some really strong runs along with Jay Pitts. Forwards are really laying the platform so far this year.

I'm not sure taking dual reg players is good for the championship sides tbh. I can't see a hunslet player being happy after using holidays from work to commit to pre season and training with the club three nights a week plus gym in the morning before work to be told "sorry Brett Delaney needs som game time you'll have to turn out for Hunslet Parkside and not get appearance money this week". It's going to start to pee people off after a while. Especially when Delaney's only contribution is giving away a first half penalty.

Another impressive performance. Our defence has been fantastic the last 3 games. I don't think Hunslet even got in our half the first half. Seems Jimmy has instilled some pride in players defence.

Ferguson looked very good. Wonder if the fans who accused him of "stealing a wage" at the beginning of the season think the same.

Gaskell is all class. O'brien had another stormer (and seems to have some pace)
Mullaney looks very dangerous at 7. Shaws solves our goal kicking problem. Not sure I can cope with all these positives.

I know it's easy to get carried away, but we're just showing signs of real quality in the side. Hunslet are a part time championship side but they're no mugs. They beat Dewsbury last week and had a few full time Leeds players.

I think we improved again from last week so the signs are good.

Also have to remember we lost two players for the game early on, and Flemming only played around 20 minutes after coming back from injury. So our fitness levels have improved from last year too.

On to a tough game at Batley next. Hopefully another improved performance

I thought Shaw's attempted tackle for the Briscoe try perhaps showed why the selection will be putting Mullaney back at fullback next week. I know we're used to the fullback getting stepped, as Brett Kearney got stepped very easily every week, but the ease with which Briscoe went past Shaw was poor really.
He was superb in attack, but I think the better idea may be to put Shaw somewhere on the wings or in the centres, so we still have his boot (and to reward him for taking his chance), but bring Mullaney back in at fullback where he's more solid. I'm sure Mullaney will still join the attacks effectively as a third halfback anyway.
If Siejka doesn't perform, it can always go back the way it has been the last two games.

Given Purts has done his hamstring, we've got an opening at centre so move Shaw there, Mullaney back to FB and Siejka back at 7