Fair comments Cokey.
I think we were very affected by the loss of Ipape in several ways, that were hard to fix in game, with only one pre-season game under our belt and a new halfback duo. That may be why we saw more grubber kicks as gaps/space was not there as it would more likely be if he were on the field. It did however look like we went to it too much. Give Hudds there due, they did defend their line well, but we also didn’t quite complete on a couple of half chances out wide on both sides.
Two weeks now to work on attack with Davis and McNamara as the first contact players. Edwin out is a big miss, but it may just mean we become a more diverse attacking team as a result (with hopefully less grubber kicks

Hudds are a well drilled defensive team and we didn't have a clue in attack apart from grubber kicks, and oop and unders.
It was one of the most boring games I've ever seen. We are seriously lacking some pace and a kicker, now that Ben has gone. We can only improve. Just glad the Wiggin game is postponed. That could have been embarrassing.

Two big issues from last season still not really addressed. The quality of kicking game, and our right hand side. If we are to see Lam kicking straight down an opponents throat all season, it's going to be a difficult season. Equally, teams will continue to pepper our right hand side with kicks, where Hardaker doesn't have the dark art of protecting his full back and winger, and we seem vulnerable.

Also, players like Brand, Hanley or other fringe backs should've spent large parts of the close season practising / learning goal kicking. It's a skill that could force a place in the side.

If you want a reason why Leigh lost, look no further than the 30 minute mark. Amone gives a penalty away on the Huddersfield line with tackles in the bag. Kick to halfway line. A break down Huddersfield's left edge, scramble defence leaves Asiata on the floor. A quick play-the-ball with Swift going down the blind-side, Asiata stands up and makes a tackle. Off-side/professional foul, down to 12 men. Huddersfield go under the stick on the next set of 6.

Completely undone by 3 minutes of indiscipline.

Well if you think we lost that game because of that period of play you must have spent the rest of the game queueing for a pint in the north stand, poor ball retention and ill discipline from start to finish pretty much, don’t think we played as bad all last season

Onwards and upwards, we’re a lot better than that, and I certainly hope and expect that Moylan is