Hastings different class tonight

Thought that was a great spectacle. Really physical contest, probably at the cost of technical skill but all round good game.

Improvements to be made for us I think, but that’s not a criticism for a change. Our defence was brilliant for the most part and we were just solid in attack. A few chances we bombed (that Harry Smith break and Zak break) but we got the win against a good Hull side.

Really looking forward to playing them again next week in the cup.

Just on the racist comment allegation; irrespective of who said it, if it’s proven we should be cancelling their contract and sacking them for gross misconduct. Absolutely no excuse for it. The big caveat there is ‘if’ obviously

Agree with all of that. We could’ve scored 2 or 3 more tries easily and Hull unlucky not to score one.

Clubb and Bullock only did one stint. Probably 5 carries between them so we played almost the whole game with 2 subs.

Thought Smithies was outstanding in defence as well.

Clubb should have his contract cancelled on the basis of being dogturd.

Exactly. Turn it over with 98m to go rather than risk a 7 tackle set starting on the 20.

Thought we were probably slightly better but a lot of think about.

The thing that irritates me about the sport at the moment is that games seem to be decided by what you can get away with. I thought we got away with more than Hull tonight but some poor decisions again both ways.

Bevan should be at fullback - the main reason being that Zak is a better centre than Bevan is a winger.

Hope Tommy is back next week - he should help to structure our attack a little better.

Hastings the best player on the field by a mile. Farrell awesome as well.

He will be missed that's for sure, quite how hes not in the England squad is mind boggling

They were both great, but I also think Byrne and Shorrocks put in a hell of a shift in the middle.

And yet we'd all be happy with the much smaller Liam Marshall there?

Agree to a point, but once everyone is fit, I'd like to see;

Zak
Manfredi
Bibby
Gildart
French

That's my first choice side as French is a better winger than Marshall.

The motivation to be the England #1 seems to be driving Zak to new heights. I also think that last week, French showed what he can offer on the wing. There are very few wingers in SL that could have skinned the FB and collected the kick like he did. He has his limitations, but that's his spot for me.

Don't think we can change the backline next week, if we put French to fullback it's either bring back Hanley on the wing or risk Manfredi who hasn't played in god knows how long.
Too much of a gamble for a knockout match.

If we ever have an injury-free period where we have the luxury of those five all available, plus Marshall, I shall be pleasantly surprised.

Just been talking to my eldest lad and we both agree re Byrne &Shorrocks

I’m a big Byrne fan but haven’t really rated Shorrocks that much but the last few games he’s not looked out of place and he’s a tough little so and so.
If he was a stone bigger he could be a top class prospect.

Hastings different class to everyone else on the pitch

It's really only one return off happening.

Once Manfredi is back, Lam will be looking to move Faz or Isa back into the pack. That means either Zak or Bibby will move into the centre position.

Let's not sugar coat this, the club need to be really careful here. Not only has Zak been very vocal about what his motivation is, he's been in excellent form too. French on the other hand is on a 12 month deal and has a mid season break in his contact. Are we going to move an inform and motivated player for one that, in a few weeks, is going back home for a bit? Outside of that Bibby (a player I rate) is OOC this year and again, with a long term hat on, giving him the backing to play centre won't do any harm on the renegotiation side of things.

He actually has it in his contract to go home, mid season?