I agree.

Our discipline over the past few years has been shocking. Twice yesterday we gave away penalties at our own PTB, which is criminal. This was followed by multiple six again on the 4th/5th tackles.

Cut those errors out and we start winning more of the games we usually lose by 6-8 points and that will get us back into the Top 6. It’s within our gift and I hope we finally address this issue this season.

We are definite a forward short, one more would really improve our squad, that could be a backrower (meaning Sao could play prop) or a prop (Sao stays in the backrow.

I really hope Cator kicks on this season, if he can add an attaclking element to his game (which he showed on Sunday, against a championship side) that would allow Fash and Brown to fight for the 4th prop spot.

Biggest concern for me now is still halfback, we have better depth, but do we have the quality, doubts about Hoy at 6, think Smith could push him early season for that spot.

Id start Walker against Wigan and give Hoy and Smith both 40 minutes at 6.

Cator back to LF, see if he can show his attacking game against better opposition.

Is it me or have I missed something being over here in Melbourne?

Last season uncle Tony said the squad would be under cooked at the start of the season and it was a long game we have to play - well that was absolute garbage as it played out.

Now we are going at it like a house on fire and have to win the Derby!

Has Tony ever broadcasted why he’s done a full and total 360’ turnaround and why he was clearly wrong last year, despite having 20 years experience

Did I miss this bit from him ?

He said last year we were coming in undercooked as he wanted to focus on fixing the underlying issues we had due to long term injuries. He obviously thinks we’re more robust this year I would imagine

Exactly this ^^^^^^^^^^, he made no secret of it and spoke in some detail last season about the reasoning behind doing it.

If Morgan Smith plays well again v Wigan, why not start him and Hoy in the halves v rovers, walker at fullback and Nu Brown at 13? Gives us more creativity than having Fash/Cator at 13

To quote Tarquin.

“Now we are going at it like a house on fire and have to win the Derby!”

Who has said we have to win the Derby?

Think he hears what he wants to hear?

Unfortunately Kye Armstrong is injured at the moment ,

It's be good if Stavely made the grade. He's got good size, good strength and good hands but seems a long way from getting in the team at the moment.

I’m hoping he’ll get another shot against wigan. Not sure how Jordan lane will be after his head knock. I think Lane & Staveley are probably the next cues off the rack.

My only concern with him is I’m not sure how good his engine is.

The Wigan game is a perfect opportunity to test Staveley out against a strong opposition and giving him the chance to stake a claim for the season ahead. Even though the game will have been 2 weeks since the Doncaster game I'd still probably rest Lane altogether such was his head knock just to be extra cautious.

Finally booked a ticket for Sunday. Looking forward to seeing the new team, been a long time since that Huddersfield game in September.

Bit gutted to miss this one, regardless of being a friendly it will (hopefully) be a full tilt match and a rare home friendly too.

Not long enough as far as I'm concerned!