Very proud of the effort and tenacity of the players. Only one major gripe is the dumb offloading inside our own half of Ligi Sao. Tony Smith has got to get a grip of this situation, it's killing the team's fuel in the tank, especially in defence.
Must applaud the improved performances of McIntosh and Lane, very impressed with all our new signings...

We just need to sort out the errors and discipline...it's those knock ons right after a try or on tackle 2/3 when we're in our own half that are costing us games. Not sure if its something that tony smith can coach out of the players though

Can only echo what most other posters have said. Good effort by all, the players dug in and the effort couldn't be faulted. They adapted well to the injury losses and the need to rearrange the team throughout the game.

We looked a good deal better in defeat than we did in victory last Sunday. Performance wise, possibly the best we've had since beating Saints and Wire last summer. There was signs of a cohesive team in there and, hopefully, something to build on in the coming weeks. At least we have some ray of optimism pushing through, although still a long way from where we would all like to be.

Onwards and upwards with fingers crossed.

Don’t know if anyone has said it but I’m going to pin my colours to the mast.

We win next week. Leigh without Asiata. Lam & Ipape.

We will see Sutty, Pele, Brown & Scott return into the reckoning. If we keep Bullock we should have a 17 TS will actually use. Imagine Pele targeting Ben Mac over and over

I'm wondering if we've forgot how to win games, feels like they're just playing to try be competitive at the moment but not actually consider how to win / how to close a game out once we're in front, needs a mindset change

Great effort from the lads. Just lacking that cutting edge which considering the players out is understandable. Gutted for Walker. But we have Hoy to step in. Sutcliffe in centre Mac on the wing. Big game against Leigh coming up.

I’d bring Litten in to fullback and Hoy to stand off. Brown to 9 and Houghton to loose man.

I'd be tempted to leave Smith Brown in the halfs if Houghton is fit. Looked a little better against Cats and not keen on the swoping and changing.

Whoever plays 6+7 need to throw alot more at Leigh next week. It's a game we need to target for points and not just to compete in.

Disagree
It has to be Womens football

Houghton likely to be out.
Would still rather see Brown at nine.
Maybe Hoy to six,Litten to fullback
If Houghton is out then no reason apart from Smith why Balmforth should not be in the 17

Smith has been the best half of them all, definitely keep him there. Brown to 9, Hoy at fullback, Charles in the halves?