Agree about signing Durbin. Looks like he's very vocal, got great vision, good kicking game, decent pace & a good pair of hands. For a young kid he really bosses the game and he'll give us a great extra option at scrum/dummy half.

I still think the missing link is an experienced starting stand off. (I'm sure Ridyard can improve, but he could probably do with someone to mentor him for a while at this level & take the pressure off his shoulders a bit). If we solve the stand off slot, I think we could actually win this league, coz I think all these young lads will improve as the season progresses. Just hope Kelly has one more signing up his sleeve....(& Fingers crossed for a 6).

If you get somebody to pass both ways you will do fine.

Get Fred's DVD and just note how many attacks went down the right compared to the left. It will frighten you.

In a nutshell we just lack attacking prowess and killer instinct in the opposition half. Our rugby lacks width and is played very much around the ruck, if that does'nt change then by half way through the season we will be in trouble. I am sure NK is very much aware of what he wants to achieve and what the players are capable of but the early warning sirens are already starting to sound. It does'nt matter how well we defend and how many tackles an individual makes etc etc, points win matches and if we aint scoring them then we are in trouble.

Our first three scores last week had no rugby in them whatsoever and it was more than apparent then our current strike capability was limited.

I think Armistead can open up NL defences

Marsh has some rugby in him but looks like he needs to trim down

more people joining LISA could help that

could not agree more...biggest moan is apparent lack of condition of lee marsh , needs urgent address by coaching staff

give the lad a chance he's only been back a fortnight and he's been expecting to eat 'porridge' before that

Bang on there Maurice. Donlan, Higson centres, Morty full back. Can't see why this is not obvious. JT...don't know, didn't think he was all that good today...unless I was seeing wrong man again!!

was billyleyther watching same game as me,sure stanton was on wing and had a very good game.

Sorry beerguzler if I'm giving bum steers! Stanton, I like very much...but may have confused him somrtimes with the lad Durbin ion second half...although I still like the way he does his share of work from hooker...the most important position in modern rugby. And that ankle tap on Price...that was Stanton wasn't it!?!?

billyleyther,totally agree with ur last post,pity morty spent 70 mins warming up

My thoughts:

Goal line defence, excellent.

One on one defence still needs a little work.

Bringing the ball out of our 20, excellent.

Attacking options in the oppositon 20, poor. We rely on grubber kicks too much.

Long range kicking poor.

Players that stood out:

Armistead - The next "fans favourite" if we can leard to back him up he could be an important attacking weapon. I'm glad we got him and let Doran go, he will have the upper hand against Dorans game when we play Widnes.

Stanton - A real live wire when he comes into dummy half. Lots of pace and looks like he could do the business if we can get the ball out wide more.

Taylor - As put on more beef in the off-season. He now looks like he can break line, which he never looked like he could do before. Still hits as hard as ever in defence.

Durbin - Gives us another option at dummy half with an astute kicking game and very vocal.

Hill - New lease of life under Kelly. Seemed to go into his shell when Shaw was in charge but is now back to his old self.

Donlan - Solid as a rock at the back, still has enough pace to do damage at this level. Fullback or Centre? Still un-decided.

Reay - Came off the bench late in the game. Made some good runs down the left hand side (if only he had passed to his winger when one on one with the Wi*an defender, we would have scored) and defended well.

Marsh - Definate second row/loose forward option for this season. Hard to put down especially when he runs out wide. Could this be the wide running second rower we have missed since Sid caused havoc in Terzis first season.

Smith - Didn't look out of place on the wing against his more distinguished opposite number. Looking forward to seeing him develop this season.

my step dad and i went home at half times for a few reasons,got bored watching the game payed £14 for a disabled ticket where i bet pensioners will get in for 7 or 8 pound so cant affard 14 week in week out especially with the cost of living,paid for the worst hot chocolate drink ive ever tasted,plus got home for a decent game of football in the warmth,i predict this team to be lucky if they end up in the top 6,i await the critics lol

But what about the Negatives...........