Wonder if Cas are letting us loan out James Green (I think that's the name - not up on SL anymore )

I agree. I can only presume that they were very much "up for it" when we played them at their place, because if they showed that level of intensity in the rest of their games they'd surely be higher in the table.

I can’t understand why Johnson is not in the team,, if a back goes down Johnson can slip straight in there, not sure what this lad has to do to keep his place, and yet we continue to play Gibson who can barely pass wind

Maybe Johnson has a knock. Flanagan played 35 mins for reserves and scored a try. Hallas to miss out tomorrow ?

I would think playing Flanagan in the reserves to get some fitness, while everyone else is fit, would be more of an indication of him not playing tonight and coming back next week.

Giving Flanagan, "20 mins", in the reserve match before playing him against Newcastle was mentioned as an option by Leigh Beattie in his recent interview. Not sure whether playing 35 mins meant it went well or not!

Gorgeous George didn't expect to play tonight after playing in the reserves, he mentions it in Micks interview-ette on Twitter herehttps://twitter.com/OfficialBullsRL/status/1014980435431043072rl

He does say he would do it if asked however.

Great defence. No ideas in attack.

What's happened to Greg McNally ?

They closed us down brilliantly. Tbf their attack let them down too. Anyway, it's better to play badly and win, then to play well and lose. Right?

not a great second half, i thought Chizzy was poor to-day whilst he has a few moments of great play on the whole he looks disinterested!

He injured his quad,came back and did it again. Should be fit to return within the next week or two.

Well, we won, but what an awful game, couldn't wait for it to end. Newcastle tackled well and slowed the ptb down and that's about all. I never thought we were in any danger of losing that match. The worrying thing for me was how totally clueless we were close to the line. Chizzy was poor as someone has already said. Apart from one searing break he just passed the ball on, sometimes stood still.

A lot to think about for the York game. We will need to be 100% better than that showing.

Another below par performance where we've managed to come away with the points. Newcastle were equally as bad in places and a better team would have potentially put us away. Big improvements needed if we are hopeful of turning over York.