I went to the match and it's hard not to be concerned in all honesty. If i could see some different attacking structures, maybe the odd new play, some variation at dummy half, then I could accept that we were rusty but we've obviously been looking to change things in the off season. I could live with that and think, maybe a few weeks in, we'll reap the benefits.

However, there was nothing of the sort. We're still relying on power, then a good kick and put teams under pressure but often we were 40 metres out when sneyd kicked the ball and it was an easy return all day long for their back 3. Taylor is going to need more time in the gym cos he's going to be carrying this pack all season.

I can't see any improvement in basic ball handling, we still can't move the ball down the line at speed. There is no obvious view of what Radders and his staff work on in training and thats my biggest disappointment from our 3rd friendly of the season.

Danny Houghton need a rocket - maybe his body has taken too much, all them years as the Hit Man must have taken its toll cos he's given us very little out of dummy half over the last year. He also made 2 glaring mistakes that led directly to trys. Younger players would be dropped for that performance. We all love Danny but sentiment can be a dangerous friend.

Plus points were undoubtedly Cameron Scott and to a lesser extent Logan. Scott particularly looks comfortable already and Griffin will need to start delivering to keep his place. Shaul looked sharp as well - what a difference it makes when he gets in at dummy half. Lane and Masi both did well in the pack.

Dawson was rubbish but I don't want to hang him out to dry just yet. Miloudi looks overweight and maybe thats what is holding him back from getting a start at the mo?
Personally if Kelly is fit, I'd play connor at centre and move Grif to the wing. If he's not, I'd play C.Scott at centre with Grif on the wing.

We need a fully fit Kelly and Westy to give us some badly needed skill in the middle of the park cos we sure as hell aint going to be out muscling sides.

If he swore at a match official he should be banned. Only have the reports to go but if the appeal is based on the grounds apparently mentioned by Radford it is spurious and Connors deserves to have his ban increased. Unless new evidence is produced a successful appeal will lose the RFL credibility.

Interesting that Brough got sin-binned for dissent on Sunday but that hasn't been brought before the match review committee.

Not surprised that Westwood has got a ban for his tackle on Hurrell where he left his feet and wrapped his legs round Hurells leg and dragged him down. I was surprised the video ref didn't have a word with Kendall and advise him that it should have been at least a yellow card at the time.

Player (Brough) approaches referee to appeal decision. Does not use foul or abusive language. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Indeed, if Connor hadn't sworn I doubt he'd have got a ban.

…. I wonder when the RFL will get their stats and disciplinary web pages working?

You'd have thought they would be ready by now.

Neither Edge nor IE work for me.

Stats now working ok.