Better second half but I was annoyed to see him drift in towards the attacking centre leaving Senior to score out wide.

Second half - disappointing if I'm honest. We got sloppy.

Thewlis had a poor game imo with several dropped balls and some defensive issues, but I wonder how much that early head knock took out of him.
I've been concerned about the shots he's taken since he joined the 1st team.
By comparison Ashton rarely seems to get hit in that way.

Dufty was good, and again Currie, Harrison, Walker, Hayes all did well.
Ratch showed his worth - again.

A few errors BUT overall a pleasing performance. Thought Hayes was great he's certainly not one to be overawed. Early days but we do look a lot more balanced as a squad in comparison to recent seasons and it seems a bit of team spirit.

While it wasn’t a perfect display it was good to see the attack looking more refined.No doubt getting used to the game plan coming more naturally and the combinations becoming more familiar with each other. Pitch not being a total quagmire probably helped as well.

Yes true. All round improvement from last week.

Hayes not looking out of place at all.

Thewlis to work on defensive decision making.

Someone posted on here after the cats loss that there's a good team in there and after watching the game tonight I totally agree..there's more to come from us especially when all this rain stops

Drinkwater picked up a knock to his thigh by the sounds of things. Could see Hayes and Ratchford at half back next week. Hope Wrench is fit to take a centre spot if that’s the case although Lindop or Currie would play there if needed.

Wins a win but it’s not a cake.

Thought Powell did well at first receiver tonight when he came on

Apart from missing that kick I think Thewlis completed the game of rugby league tonight

Dropped balls
Missed tackled
Got a whack on the head
Scored a try
Saved a try
Got dragged into touch scoring a try


All lessons, we won and he'll learn from it.

Thewlis had an off night but still did a lot of good things. I'll spare him criticism for that one.

Currie was fantastic, his best game for us for absolutely ages IMO. I like him at LF.

The 2 most encouraging things for me are: that our discipline was really good throughout and that we have improved week on week so far this season. There are improvements to be made and theres a lot more to come, but we are heading the right way. We have a big test next week for our defence and attack, so we will have to be better again.

Currie had a bizarre night, started at loose, did a stint as an out n out prop, then finished playing at right centre, he was very good, I'm wondering if burgess is making it clear he's expecting a lot more from him as a senior player.

I'm liking fitzgibbon, our purple patch in the first half came from him and turning with quick passes and people running in and around him, drinkwater was very active as well

No mentions for Musgrove thought he was our best prop tonight.

I thought he did OK but was behind Vaughan and Harrison for me Phil in also did well so overall no complaints.

Maybe it's a reputation thing but does anyone think Musgrove will be targeted by the WUMs

WUM?