Mauro played for the 20's tonight and worked hard, although needs to sort out his tackling technique too many penalties for same thing. Evalds played 7 and looked excellent very good kicking game, imo a better option than theo at present. let the young lad learn in the 20's. Also ford played centre, please put him in instead of okanga-ajwang that lad is nowhere near ready.

high shots or holding down at the play of the ball?

Vic Mauro is clearly not match fit

OK last night in the reserves he looked at times a little slow, but I'm sure
in a few weeks he will be ready for the first team.

When fit Mauro will be a very good addition. He was a work horse at Manly, won he NRL and played in the World Club Challenge vs Leeds. Decent background.

No doubt for me Evalds is a very special talent, played half a game at 7 then moved to full back. But to compare a run out for the 20's with Theo playing Super League is a bit of a flawed comparison. We should not be settling for one or the other, if they are both good enough put them both in the 1st team.

I think we need someone in the halves to counter the pace of Hanbury,who destroyed us the last time we met Widnes.
The artificial surface will be the first dry,firm pitch of the campaign.

* I think Noble signed him for Crusaders - Good signing * I can do it,Walshovski

How many fans will you bring to Widnes as be a close game.Widnes do have a few injuries but Brown and Phelps are back which is a bonus.

a few clumsy high shots, hopefully due to a little bit of tiredness..

Don't get me wrong i'm certainly not saying Theo isn't up to it, far from it. just think young lads should be carefully looked after. Evalds for me looks a class act, i believe he's a little older and maybe he is more ready.

Fages, 10 Games?
he's started in 6 and in one of those ( Catalans ) will only remember the 1st 4 minutes. so call it 5.
Hunte put him back at 6 for the Wakey game we drew and has been playing alongside Foran since then , both are finding their feet and need to build up some more time / understanding together before we change .
It's Hunte & Long bigging him up as much as us.

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I hope so as it is good to see a good following, as there will be good banter and atmosphere.Too many Yorkshire teams and we need some good local games.