Warrington up next

Well that's the first time this season I've been gutted to lose.

We got what we've wanted for ages in spirit and tenacity and our defence is years better than it was a few weeks ago, what's more we look fitter too. The fans knew that and got behind the boys appreciating some effort for them out there.

To suffer such adversity with injuries during the game and yet play like that right to the end is so heartening, yet we had enough chances to be 18 points up at half time. The thing is we have got our defence and wanting so much better, we look like we want to win again. However we are still lacking in organisation with the ball and with any sort of structure or guile near their line. Our halves just don't organise or engender any sort of calm in their 20. That said what a great crop of young players we have. Moy with such a good step and low centre of gravity when running with the ball is also pretty safe at the back and looks the part. He'll have bad games but he's learning and a massive prospect. Lewis Martin really excites me and his willingness to run for most causes like 6th tackle kicks is to be admired and so good to see. Yusuf Aydin has a great great engine too and works his socks off for long periods whilst Will Gardner had his best game for us thus far, he'll make it too. Man of the moment Denise Barmforth has a bit to learn yet about being cooler on the pass from acting half for me, but he's a match winner and no mistake, get him signed up. If we are set on playing Houghton spell him on 30 minutes with Denine because he certainly brings impact on being introduced and I I think that would work.

I think Tumavive has brought some steadiness in the centre as well but we really do need two big fast centres for next season but for me it was a sound performance and after weeks of coming on here and saying all we want to see is passion effort and wanting then we have had that in spades in the last two weeks and as I say I was gutted to lose out in the end. As a footnote I would also add in support of all those who say we have to somehow push the boat out and make at least two big money signings for 2025 just look at Matt Duffy we keep him quiet for large chunks of the game and then up he pops keeps his head and breaks our hearts. That's what you get when you spend money!