I suspect it doesn’t cause a problem most of the time because for the last 20 years it’s mostly been played on in summer. I’d be interested to know pre-SL stats. I actually played on that pitch circa 1980 in some sort of trial training game when I was 16 (long story). Wasn’t even as bad as yesterday but I remember it being almost impossible to stop any of the bigger lads once they had some momentum down hill. Just could’t get any leverage or footing, even tackling low as was the fashion of the time only seemed to end up with you hanging onto their feet as they slid over the line.

Now I’m sure it can be mastered but you’d presume that the Fev lads are the ones more likely to do it - playing on it regular as they do.

Obviously it’s not an excuse for everything that goes wrong for a visiting team but it is a factor you don’t come across in SL.

Our pitch is like a bowling green by comparison yet it’s probably the most uneven surface in SL since all the new stadiums kicked in. I suppose it sounds snobby but we are just not used to it.

. Jordan damaged his ear drum in the first half and they didn't risk him in the second,I also thought his defence was good,hopefully he'll get to play against big misters to get him hardened to bigger knocks,but thanks for the compliment I'll pass it on.There's also a nice piece on him in the league Express regarding rookies for the new season which can't be bad for Wakey.

Make sure you play them when it’s wet this season, going by yesterday you certsinly know how to master the conditions.

When was the last time a Trinity side went in at half time down on points and then kept the home team to zero in
the second half and won.

I agree. After last season I'm enjoying winning a few games again. That's 3 on the bounce including the MPG. It's a nice feeling to win even if they are just friendlies. And I'm sure it's helping the players get through pre season seeing their hard work pay off.

Exactly, you can only play whats in front of you - the team didn't need to win the game but they did. Showed a certain level of pride, the exact opposite of last year which can only be a positive.

We probably still have weaknesses, bound to considering our budget etc. However collectively we look stronger and for us thats the only way IMHO.

Glad you have Brian ear, no really.

Why the hell do you want players to go full pelt in a friendly and risk injury, fowhat! Bragging rights over an understrength Fev team. I mean seriously do you really think that's how BS or any coach picks a team. Unreal. You'll be banging on about passion and pride in the shirt next.

Someone told me that the injury was sustained as a result of his dad shouting at him trying to wake him up for early morning training.

How the hell anybody expected us to play well in that yesterday has something missing. It was a slog fest with a wet muddy ball on a wet muddy field a leveler. The game was riddled with errors from both teams. Thought fev run harder than us in the first half and had much more possession due to our inability to keep hold of it. What is annoying at any level is dive over tries from dummy half that's just not being switched on. One of the tries on halls side they just never got off the line so we're never going to stop them.it's about fitness and getting the lungs blowing the result is pretty irrelevant

If you're talking not being switched on then the one where nobody was behind the play the ball, kids stuff. Great thing about friendlies is to get those out of the system. I prefer friendlies where you struggle. If we were to have beaten Leeds and Fev easy and then do the same to Cas we'd think we were world beaters, human nature. However we'd get a rude awakening against Widnes if we played the first real game at Friendlies pace. Which is pretty much how we played all of last season.

I noticed the same about Walker. Hopefully he's kept his strength and his footwork.
He'll be a handful if he is fitter.