The thing that concerned me most is that we played the same slow play it up the middle style that we did for most of last season. When we last got promoted you could see, even from the early season games that we had improved significantly in fitness and pace. That was definately not the case yesterday. All the top teams , Halifax, Featherstone, Sheffield and batley play a free-flowing , ship it out wide as much as possible style. This is the opposite to how we play, and I fear that if we stick to how we played last year we could find ourselves outclassed and definately out-paced. Most teams take a while to adapt to the pace of the Championship and I fear we are starting from a slower start.

Where was Killer ?

Surely you wouldn't necessarily know what your strengths are until they are tested against opposition, its all relative really. A weakness against fax like fitness may have been a strength against Batley or York for example.

Just take the friendlies for what they are, Goosey; a run-out for some rusty limbs before the season begins, a chance for new guys to try and slot in, and for the fans to see a bit of rugby after a long lay-off.
Like lots of things in life, they aren't meant to be taken seriously!!!

That puts my mind at ease, thanks. It was like thinking you were getting a diamond bracelet and I got a pencil. Expected too much sorry. xxxx

I've always wanted a pencil...