Taylor Kerr impressed me. Took the ball into the line before passing similar to SOL in his day.

What strikes me is how good this academy graduates look physically.

Can’t wait for the season to get going now.

Thought Eseh went OK - definitely likes the offload. Thought Harvey Makin also went well - he might be someone who could fly under the radar and get himself in the mix (particularly in 2026 when Byrne leaves).

Chan didn't seem to last long - always seemed a strange signing that one.

It feels like Kerr will have a great chance of a debut in 2025 due to his versatility. He looked comfortable in the halves yesterday, has played at hooker in the reserves, is a natural 13 and they could probably throw him in the second row as well. It sounds like they're pretty excited by his long term prospects (which I think they will see as being a loose forward) but in the shorter term, he could turn himself in to that Joe Shorrocks type player we've not had since he left.

Any news regarding the CC game on Friday being shown?

Quick question but who was it that beat wigan in the 90's to end their Challenge Cup dominance, I thought it was Sheffield Eagles was it not, why is the media or TV not all over this given that Wigan are so dominant again

Working from memory so could be wrong but wasn't it Oldham?

Was it not Salford? At the Willows?

Correct
Sunday afternoon

Still get Shivers
Then again I still have nightmares about Paddy Kirwan !!!

That was the one!

OT, but it’s really frustrating that the Sheff game isn’t being shown live. There are plenty of streaming options available, all capable of generating at least some revenue for either the RFL or individual clubs. It might not be a huge amount, but it’s better than nothing.

Beyond that, I understand that clubs are at the mercy of the TV schedulers (don’t get me started on us playing our first game on a Thursday night), but when it isn’t being televised, why schedule this game for a Friday night at 19:30 in Sheffield? They couldn’t have made it any more difficult for people with 9–5 jobs to get there.

Always feels like the fans are the last to be considered.

The reason the game is scheduled for Friday is to give Wigan the extra day preparation for the Leigh game.

Fair enough, but coming off preseason - is that not enough time to prepare?

Either way, streaming it would have made sense.