Was watching that score, got a bit twitchy at 26-6

I am a little hesitant about Russell but seeing how other players have responded to Powell and Marshall, I’m quite keen to give him a chance (now Thewlis is not available anyway). Powell certainly has a record of getting the best out of seemingly average players.

Russell is good as cover, im looking forward to seeing how he goes for us now, i felt he looked a lot better with toulouse than ive seen him for any team before. Generally though, I'm really happy with thewlis and ashton as our first choice wingers.

2 more games to miss for maguire, i think harrison and maybe bullock could be missing for a few months, dudson should be back soon, kasiano could be missing for a few now as well, we could be a little bit short in numbers over the next couple of games.

I was too far away to see Kasiano incident. How bad it seem, given was a yellow on the night?
Speaking of which there did seem to be a lot of “grabbing” rather than tackling in the first half by some of our players (yes Peter M I am looking at you!).

So what about Dufty? Sure we missed a few tackles & fell away at the end but his threat is constant.
Great signing for me.

Expected him to start all guns blazing this year after coming in early, he hasn’t done much wrong but hasn’t looked too threatening aside from some good backing up.

He was much better vs Leigh, though - by far his best game of the year.

Agreed - been a slow burn start to the year for him but was excellent on Friday - wonder if he's just working out his place in attacking lines etc with a new halfback partnership. Think he'll be superb this year for us.

The thing that’s impressed me about Dufty is that he hasn’t shown any of the apparent weaknesses that fans of other clubs banged on about when we signed him.

He hasn’t put a foot wrong yet. And interestingly, I thought he’d be a bit of a show pony, but he doesn’t overdo it with the try celebrations. Great signing and hopefully can pass on some experience to Thewlis over this year and next.

Just watched the highlights of the game and looking at the Kasiano yellow card I’m not convinced he will get a ban. Does anyone know what his disciplinary record is like, given the way they grade them now even if he got a grade B it’s not necessarily a ban.

Loved the way Dufty ghosted through the line for the 1st try! We certainly have more attacking threats in the team than for a long time.

I have watched it a few times now & I'd be surprised if he got a ban. But who knows.

Looking back at the highlights, Dufty looks like a capture. His timing for coming into the line is superb.

To those of a certain age, Brian Johnsonesque

It was ridiculous how far back he came from for that drinkwater break.

And still had gears to go up that last 10.

I'd like him to put a bit more pressure on the defence, just keep some hesitation and doubt in defenders minds.

It made my eyes water at the time!
Straight arm wild swinging tackle.
Didnt contact (i think) but....

Sam wasn't malicious and it looked worse than it was.

No idea what view the disciplinary committee will take.

Looking forward though, if Sam does get banned then I hope Dudson will be ready.
It'll be another week of one in and one out.

Bullock and Harrison are out for a month or so (purely my guess based on what Ive read). Back maybe round 9 although I expect Jimmy to be on the sidelines longer.
Maguire back for round 8 (Cats), and hopefully Sam too. I see that match as a real crunch one. (Not taking Cas and Hull lightly though - especially because of the Powell/Cas connection and Smith/Wire one).

We're leaning heavily on Vaughan and Makaele at the moment, and after that it's Wigan and .... Saints. Thick and fast. If they get through that lot they'll have done amazingly well.
I thought we'd signed one too many props, but looks like we need them all.

At some point we will lose, and for me how we react is going to be the true test of the team.