Don't get to see too much rugby live, but made a special trip to magic weekend. Sharing a hotel with the wakey team last night and had a long chat with a couple of senior players in the sauna. They told a sorry tale of poor standards through the club and morale is absolutely rock bottom. They were all resigned to relegation already.
I was therefore very confident while I took my seat. I thought leigh were outstanding in defence particularly when down to 11. The camaraderie was palpable in the stands. The players belief in themselves was there to see. A magic effort. Reynolds got what he deserved. You simply cannot do that in today's game. I just hope his ban is not extensive. I fear it maybe. Still confused by Nesbitt's yellow. It just looked a fair tackle.
We quietly have a very good team. As I said preseason, our middles are as good as anyone, the left edge particularly is outstanding and our defence is right up there. For the first time in about 30 years I feel we might be about to compete at the top table and am more excited than a 52 year old has any right to be. This team has turned me into a small child again.
Onwards and upwards. Come on the leopards.

2 matches for Ben, 1 match for Tom. https://www.totalrl.com/nineteen-super- ... rd-banned/

2 matches for Ben, 1 match for Tom. https://www.totalrl.com/nineteen-super- ... rd-banned/

Was Ben at Wakey with Fifita, maybe there is previous beef but as has been noted before, our players that played for Yorkshire teams (even if they are from there) know the Yorks/Lancs rivalry and play up to it too.

I left wonder if, you watch the highlights, the first try of Lam's, Fifita puts a shoulder shot on Asiata which the ref calls as a penalty but for the try, perhaps Ben serving up some desserts. Again not that this is justification.

Oh, to nil them would see us 3rd. Still, a good performance overall considering everything.

Wrong.

We're "backrowlite" as we await news on Kai so Tom's silly (Bongser is with Reffy on this) punishment is a blow. Better than feared for Ben though. Still, a resurgent FC become more of a challenge on Friday.

How far is the missing Jack Hughes from return?