Have now watched the game ob Trinity TV.

Went pretty much to script and shows what a settled side we are (whether that's good or bad we will have to see).

Those players who know they are safe pretty much went through the motions. Randell and Ashurst did the best. Didn't see much wron with Fifita or PP, these are shock players who depent an mmshear grunt and power and as such are never going to play to their maximum in a friendly.

The new recruits in Brough and Kopczak showed touches, just enough to show their worth, King has less reputation so gave a little more.

Those vying to tie down a place looked a bit more urgent in Crowther, Arundal and Hampshire to an extent.

Basically as ever friendlies are a good run out and reasonably entertaining but no guide to the season at all.

Must say I'm quite impressed as to how good a shape Brough is still in. He's a lot slower but still condiderably quicker than Finny ever was so it seems like an upgrade for now at least.

Felt sorry for Kershaw, why some felt the need to highlight what was more bad luck than an error I'm not sure.

By god our pack is big!

I have to agree. For his size I think he does more minutes than most.
A good sign of fitness is that he never makes mistakes. He takes the ball in and bounces players around but unlike other blockbusting players he never missed a tackle. (I wrote that and then realised that is exactly what you said in the next sentence!)
He clearly isn't a tri-athlete but he isn't unfit.

Tinny monstered that game, outworked everything on the park.
Danny Brush is gonna need at bit more room at 2nd and 3rd man, got caught a few times but spread it about and kicked pretty well, in fact I don't think he wasted any kicks, some were blocked and some were rushed out of him but those he got away had some kind of win on them.

Clearly he will get fitter and needs to but that’s not really my point. I’m just saying that in Daves case it’s not as important as it is with most other players. I just don’t think he will ever train enough to reach his full potential he just doesn’t have the mind set. Luckily for him and us it doesn’t make a huge difference. TBH if he loses half a stone and does 10,000 steps on his Fitbit he will be fine

Our passing in general is sometimes what concerns me. I think we are small margins away from top 4. Passing quality is one of them. The mount of times brough and miller had to collect passes above their head or behind them was similar to how I felt our half backs had to receives them last year. That said, it is the first friendly of the season ffs. I think we will see a different Trinity at London and I can't wait. Thought physically we dominated in the first half with our best players on the pitch. It was positive.

Andrew Fifta is not fit at all - he is just a better player than his brother.

they both struggle fitness wise - one can just manage it in the NRL the other cant.