Mixing this and another thread, we have more size in the forwards than I ever remember - who know how to use it (no offence to previous incumbents such as Wayne McDonald and Chris Feather), and more pace generally across the backs.

Like with the forwards, the key difference is we are much better at making use of it - Paul Sampson, Paul White, Andrew Frew etc had pace to burn, but either didn't see enough ball, or didn't know how to use it.

I don't think anyone has even mentioned Tupou's surprising turn, which like Lyne is allied to strength to shrug off players, and both miller and Brough are still sharp - the latter impressively so for his age!

Forgot my on thread bit - great debut, entertaining, seemed to revel in getting stuck in, looks bloody awkward to tackle.

Wonder how the lad must've felt when running towards a pretty much packed North Stand cheering him on for his try.

Bet he didn't sleep Monday night . He must have been buzzing .

We will never know sadly.

Considering how emotional he was when his family and friends were cheering for him at the end of the game I'd say his heart was probably bursting with adrenelin.
He's got to be first pick to be interviewed on Trinity TV so we'll hopefully find out from the boy himself.

It amazes me that anyone can judge a player on one performance in a friendly, the notion of giving someone a chance doesn't even come into it. Also as far as I'm aware he made one error in that game, hardly criminal. Wiser heads prevailed.

I thought he was great, and his run in the 2nd half was better than his try in some ways......but, let's not forget on his try, he had come in way off his wing and Briscoe had a walk in if he had taken the pass. He found himself inside of MCB's pass because of this, and was quick enough. Fine margins though between winning and losing, it's about time we got a bit of 'luck' if you can call it that in tight games, if you keep putting that amount of effort in you get rewarded eventually, long may it continue.......

The problem he has got after his debut is how do you top that? Amazing performance , all credit to him and all the best this week in his second game

He spoke to radio Leeds straight after the game and I thought he came across very well...certainly sounds very grounded...

Was an excellent debut...took his try well and came up with two excellent carries in the 2nd half when we were under pressure...those type of efforts lift the whole place...crowd, teammates, etc...

I know we’re down to the bare bones but there’s still plenty of quality in the side and it must be so much easier for youngsters to come in and do well when confidence is high through the team and there’s a real feel good factor around the club!

Just hope if he doesn’t quite match those performances in his next few outings the fans don’t turn..

lol.....this is the Wakey board, some of them are already drafting their bagging posts for Sunday night.

Indeed, London apart we are yet to suffer a bad defeat, if we do someone will need to be a scapegoat. Luckily for Kershaw Crowther seems to have picked up that mantle.

3 man of steel points awarded too.

Some wally behind me on Monday had to be told for slating Crowther. Some idiots about in bank holiday sunshine