Don’t want to jinx it but Zak has been outstanding for us, better than expected even. Safe as houses under the high ball and returns the ball hard every time. If he can just add a bit more attacking threat he is literally the complete fullback, never mind his excellent goal kicking!

And the first over to young Harry Smith when he threw that bad ball. Seems to be a great team player.

Very impressed with Smith's speed of pass but he has to learn that just because he can get the ball away does not mean that he should.

I just watched the extended highlights back, and thought, just as I did when I left the stadium, that much as I enjoyed The French Show, we will need to improve a lot on that to reach and win the GF.

If we put our selves in the position where we are forced to defend for twenty minutes we will struggle. I cannot see Warrington or Saints heads going down and letting us back in.

You sure about that





They have both got themselves a bit of a reputation

On the subject of Sarginson. I will admit i am not a fan, i got bored of 'the step' after about 6 games and he never passes, however i wholly agree about his work rate and endeavour, there aren't many in the team with that sort of work ethic it's just a pity he can't combine the 4. Bibby is a very underrated player. He scores every week, Salford are 3rd so he must have something about him. He is younger and has a lot more scope for improvement than Sarge. We needed Sarge out to help with the signings of French, Hastings and Burgess and if sacrificing Sarge for Bibby is part of that process then i will take it.

OK, we defended well, but the other thing that concerns me is, and I don't want to sound churlish saying this, most of the tries we have scored in recent weeks have largely been the results either of gifts from the opposition, or, more commonly, some something-out-of-nothing piece of individual play. Which is great to watch, but there was little sign of building pressure, getting repeat sets. etc, which is the surest recipe against top opponents.

I would agree with that. However I've not really seen it from any of our immediate challengers in recent weeks either and I'll gladly take the ability to defend and have the individuals who can make something out of nothing right now. That gives us more than a chance in a final. With Flower and O'Loughlin (and possibly Bullock) I think we have a chance to better the parts of the game where we're currently falling a bit short.

I think that this is pretty spot on.
We have very little options in our kicking to cause too many issues with well drilled defences.
I'm just enjoying the ride at the moment.
For the first time in a while I jumped out for seat to cheer the second try from French which was a little cameo in itself.
The Cas game I think will be a tough one and for me Cas could be the dark horse in the playoffs.

One word Mr Chairman Jarrod Sammut.

Honestly believe his kicking game would be the difference between us having a dig and being genuine contenders.
I think we look a much more balanced team with him in it.

Can he play in a "moon boot"?
And if he can who would you drop?