Unbelievable the position we're in compared to just a couple of seasons ago, it's almost inevitable that the lads in the team at the moment will pick up a ban or an injury and having the above ready to step up in the next couple of weeks is amazing.

2-3 years ago I'd have killed for a four prop rotation of the current versions of Havard and Byrne and a couple of extremely promising lads like Walters (I know he'll play second row) and Eseh. Amazing to think they're just the guys unavailable currently.

If you think about it 2 years ago we didnt have,Walters,Cooper,Eseh,Dupree, etc and a younger Byrne,Havard and yet we still won the CC,how good is that as we are stronger now than then.

And Isa?

Its worse than that there is also the crop of Reserve/Academy props - Makin, Wilson, McDermott, Kelly-Duffy and Kelly-Duffy progressing very nicely.

No slight on Hampshire but God help us if Bevan gets hurt. Combinations in attack are awful so now the experiment for that half has been done, stick him at 6, Hampshire at 1 and put Cas to bed.

*A nice telling off at half time seems to have been sufficient

Looks like right side second row will be light for the next few weeks if Nsemba picks up a ban.

A job done night. Fair play to Cas, they showed some pride from minute one after that horror show last week.

I thought French was clear as our man of the match, with Dupree and Mago excelling as well. Some good efforts from the bench also from Cooper and Hill.

That's my take, pretty much. I'm really liking Dupree; he doesn't seem *that* big, but boy, is he strong! And, like Mago, he can play a bit too. Hill gets better every week, and although Hampshire wasn't great, it did no harm to give Bevan another run at f-b and give Jai a break. Onwards and upwards.

Why would he? I saw nothing wrong with that tackle.

French was brilliant

Thought Nsemba had a great game last night. Played the full 80 if I remember correctly and made some good carries. Still young, still growing with plenty of bulk to add over the next couple of years. He’s already a real handful and if he keeps progressing like he is doing, he’ll be some talent.

I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good.

What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.

Quote: Trainman "I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good. What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.'" 148 metres from 23 carries, with 5 tackle busts. I have to keep reminding myself during games that the lad is 19 years old, as he smashes through/over experienced pros. https://www.superleague.co.uk/match-centre/report/4426

Quote: Trainman "I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good. What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.'" 148 metres from 23 carries, with 5 tackle busts. I have to keep reminding myself during games that the lad is 19 years old, as he smashes through/over experienced pros. https://www.superleague.co.uk/match-centre/report/4426

Suspect he'll get done for a hip drop but I might be wrong.