How do you know we didn't miss Brough? Silly comment IMHO. Brough could have kicked 10 40/20's for all we know. I don't get the point of bagging a player who didn't play to somehow promote two who did.


By your logic, Fifita and Arona weren't missed, so let's not bother with them either. There is a broader aspect to the game, it's not all decided on a single game. Yesterday's heroics were no more a pointer the season as a whole than the inept display at HKR was. All the players are important, why denigrate one just because he didn't play and we happened to win.

FC.... My comments are as valid as anyone else's! Free speech!

Other chasers Ratchford and Toby King would have caught many other wingers, including the current internationals McGilvary and Mackinson. Also good to see Tom had the confidence to get across to the sticks rather than heading for his near corner.

I'm not trying to take anything away from his try as many wouldn't have been reactive enough to score it but what you say just isn't true.
King was not the centre on that side. Charnley and Mamo were the right edge for Warrington. Both were sat on the floor when Tom realised the ball was free and was already 2 - 3 steps ahead.
Ratchford had over run the ball so was 5-6 metres further away and facing the wrong way.
The only one close enough to make an impression was the second row Clark who Tom was clearly going to beat.

Like I said. Great reactions, pick up and speed off the mark but it doesn't show us if he has his ultimate speed back yet.
Signs look good though.

Valid and free speech are not the same thing.

You have every right to express your opinion and I'm happy to read it and answer it.

I would not wish to rob you of that right, however, this is a discussion forum.

The fact that you have made a comment doesn't make it a valid one, on this occasion I feel your point is invalid for the reasons given.

Support the team that plays on the day would be my argument, rather than criticising and imaginary team selection that didn't. Brough didn't play, he's not part of the narrative of what occurred yesterday IMHO.

Not sure I agree with the last bit, Tom looked in full flight to me and was very quick indeed. The lad is blessed with a very relaxed running style but he was motoring. I don't think either Charnley or Mamo would have got even close to chasing him down no matter what the circumstances. Though I accept that I'm speculating there.

It is Eastern. Obviously be happy about winning but not too ecstatic as it hits harder when we lose. Likewise a poor loss, don't be too downbeat as a remarkable win could be just round the corner. Two years now we've had shocking first games and recovered.
Must admit if we went on a CC run be hard to keep emotions in check then lol.

You're absolutely right and strangely, we are probably exactly where we would have expected two games in, with 2 points. However, I think just about everyone would have expected the points to come at KR.
Although it was a great win, it's only two points and now, it's all about backing up the performance.

Cas are a very tough side to beat and especially on their own (small) pitch - looking forward to it now though

Huddersfield always used to beat us but, it doesn't happen so often these days.
Everything in life goes in cycles and hopefully we can finally get over the top of Cas and take back the local bragging rights.

My in laws are from the wrong side of the common and it's absolutely unbearable.
Mind you, they havent relegated us (twice) so there's still plenty of ammunition to throw back at them

FC....exactly this is a discussion forum.......thanks!!
Valid.... ( of an argument or point ) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent!!

Yep, spot on and I think I proved your logic flawed on this occasions.

Don't get me wrong, you're one of the negatives on here IMHO but at least you're consistent and I respect that and on occasions, I've had to concede to you. On this one I just think you're a wee bit blinkered with Broughy, who incidentally is not one of my fave players either, he was once but too many bad habits have crept into his game now, none of which have anything to do with his physical age. That said he's still a very handy player to have around the place.

That win makes it an impressive 4 wins in our last 18 competitive games... people are entitled to ask questions.

Yesterday was good, the effort especially in defense was great and I hope it will give some of the lads their confidence back. The attack still looks woeful and so unorganized at times though, worrying that this hasn't been rectified as has been a problem for a couple of years.

Well you watched a different game to me, I'm entitled to make that point by the way

FC ditto you with Hampshire playing at scrum half let's call it a draw .I my self have had enough of wasting money on old scrum halfs the last few years .Who are over the hill when they join the club .The top coaches know when to let there 6 and 7 go