Chan never went back on,neither did Brough or Bruno after first half.

Some of the forwards who have played first grade did not impresseemed like they werre going thru the motions at times.problems if the big name forwards get injured.

What could have Got out of the second half no idea,couldnt get out of own half so no Link up play possible.


Best player on show for us was Kopczak.

He certainly was, played very well.

I wouldn't be too concerned if I was a Hudds fan, it's only pre-season after all...but: your attack was pretty rusty and predictable if im honest, and that accounts for the reason why you didn't score a point. It was poor attacking play as opposed to superb defence.

What was worrying for you lot though is that once Brough went off you were terrible, but I understand you had 6/7 players out and the rotation in the forwards didn't help as they didn't have the same impact as your starting props. You made some sloppy errors and just couldn't win any territory. But it's one of the first hit outs so that's expected really.

It should be a different score line on the 2nd Feb!

More fuel for the fire of those that have turned their backs and will be watching batley this year. Could have been worse as saints had three ruled out. A pretty meaningless game on he face of it but won't do much for the confidence of those fickle fans, lets hope it doesn't affect the composure of those delicate players!
It will be a different focus in two weeks time.

Good news that kopzchak look good before being taken off



seems our attack wasnt up to much which is a worry brough/robinson combo hmmm early days...also the amount of pens we conceded!! lack of discipline? hope not, had enough of that last season, 5 were for not playing the ball correct!

oh well onto next week when we get a few more big guns back and at home

chan fine... 10 stitches in a knee wound...may even be considered for next week

i would not worry about it .

Th only thing that does seem an issue is that none of our forwards could make any head way in the second half.

WE may have been missing some of our big hitters but they had Perry and puletua out so it evens things out a bit.

I heard Walmsley did OK for saints

You conceded 5 penalties for incorrect play the ball alone. The lack of discipline and threat in attack stood out in my opinion, I know it doesn't mean much in a friendly, but that was your downfall last night.

how did the other props do? mullally? johnson?

sounds like we competed well first 20mins then when all the subs happened when to pot abit

no real mention of the above props.. kopzchak went well they say

Happy to hear Channy is going to be relatively okay,when they were shouldering him around the perimeter to the sheds it didn't look good at all.He had made a lively start.

Scoreless in the end,but we came within an inch of scoring under the sticks on a couple of occasions in the first half but that was the sum total of our threat.

Think what must disappoint PA most is the performance of certain fringe forwards who have had SL experience.It's all good training the house down,but it's not much use if it's not transferred onto the pitch.There were none there imho who laid down a marker that they couldn't be left out of the 17 for the round 1 game.Some could do with a touch of the 'angry young man' or 'psycho' in their game now.Some of the old failings of poor first up contact was evident too.

If it was just about fitness then fair enough but this is a two tier league now,need to be showing something when up against the top sides even in a trial/friendly.

We badly need the likes of LOD back,and Ukuma can't arrive quick enough now.

Loads of handling errors from both sides plus we need to play the ball correctly this season,no rolling it backwards through the legs.

Have to be honest, I thought Hudds were pretty poor last night. First half you weren't to bad, first 20 in particular it was an even game, but Saint's pack took over towards the back end of the first half.

Discipline around the play the ball was poor from your lot last night, 5 penalties given against you in that area. Kopczak played pretty well, and Robinson did his best behind a beaten pack, but your lack of threat in attack and discipline let you down last night. You went close a few times, but Saints defence was superb tbf.

However, I wouldn't take to notice of last night if I was you, you are a far better team that what you shown last night, and I expect a completely different game in February. You can't judge a team off a pre season friendly, so keep your chins up.

Saw a couple of your fans behind me in the West last night, full credit to them for making the trip over.

Again

Pre season Friendlies are utterly meaningless