That you said

It's no real shock, it's not often an away side gets much at all at the HJ.

Disappointing to not get the win but that's two of (on paper) the toughest games of the season out of the way in our first three. No points from either but some encouraging signs.

Carvell and Tuson will be big plusses coming back.

agree about defence.very happy to nil them 2nd half.all i wanted this season (and don't think i'm alone) was mainly a better attacking structure which includes harder running,quicker ball handling and dummy runners.pride and desire to win every game regardless of top or bottom of league is a big must as well.up to now there has been a definate improvement in most of these areas,as long as it continues the results will look after them selves

Have to say we seem to be dropping the ball a lot less. Which is nice.

I refuse to listen to blunderside and instead had radio merseyside on with Alan Rooney and Ray French. Much as I think he's past his sell by date French gave a good impartial commentary and was very complimentary about our team and Minty in particular.

Westerman seems to be doing a great job at 13 all we need now is a 6 & 7 to perform

cannot understand Rdfords reason for not using Heremia and Whiting sooner

Sounds like radford made a blob leaving heremaia on the bench for so long. Can't understand it myself as it's blatantly obvious we're miles better with him on the park. Sounded like ranking offered little but will be interested in the appraisal of those who went.

2 tough games out of the way but 2 games we go 3 points in last season

Do you mean Houghton?

Impressed at how competitive you guys are and you have something to build on,us however sigh

Very encouraging performance. I rarely reference the referee, but Child had two laughable stints on Hull's line today. I thought there was an obstruction in the play before Shaul's (deserved) sin-binning which would have meant us getting a penalty on Wire's 10, as opposed to going a man down. I'd like to see the "knock on" from Talanoa too. He fumbled it backwards but from what I could see there was no separation for the supposed knock on.

Our intensity in defence was great overall today, pretty obviously seeing that we nilled them in the second half despite being hammered for penalties and possession. The players looked switched on and pumped up in the warm-up. Houghton and Ellis in particular were immense in effort, one set Houghton made 5 tackles. Paea and Bowden both led from the front, Westerman looks in very good shape. Feka made little impact though.

On the halves, Rankin was disappointing today, think they scored off a penalty he conceded, not involved enough. Azza looked very lively, always looked a threat. Our attack looks transformed from last year, we seem to have a structure and organisation, and looked to spread the ball much more. Didn't always come off, but way more entertaining than last year.

Our discipline though is absolutely killing us. In both the last 2 matches we've been in the game, absolutely, but gifted quality opposition way too much ball and been appropriately punished. Can't go on if we're to have a good season. Got to take 4 points from the next couple of games. With Carvell and Tuson back, hopefully, Friday is a "must win".