Thought we were slow to start, but the performance in the 2nd half was good. Next week is a big test, not expecting a win but hope we can at least run them close

Don't think you can ever go to the Piedome expecting to win. It'll be a good barometer of where we're at.

job done, expected a response from widnes after their defeat last week, patience in the first half then blew them away with 3 quick tries to kill the game

as for widnes, sorry, wont be missed if they go down, especially after watching their tactics of head hunting, houston the main culprit, no surprise really seeing who their coach is

Seemed to lack a bit of intensity tonight.

At times felt a bit like a preseason friendly.

Having said that we also played some good rugby and scored some decent tries.

Good flowing rugby tonight and defence as usual was brilliant. A little lapse early on for their 1st try and their 2nd was a bit scrappy, but other than that they didn't really threaten, and it was only giving away the odd penalty that stopped them from kicking from their own half every time.
Kelly adds another dimension to this team with his running game. Defenders stand off him cause they don't know if he's going to run or pass. The confusion he causes defences is brilliant.

While I wouldn't be suprised or overly disappointed for us to come up short, I'm confident we'll definitely give Wigan a good tough game next weekend.

Unspectacular but a solid performance and a comfortable win. Widnes were pretty dogged opposition.

Kelly was very good, a brace of tries in three successive games. Fonua a real handful as usual. Mini and Ellis powerhouses.

Carlos has turned his ankle and wil be assessed tomorrow.

Looked flat but losing Carlos then Kelly knocked us. Dirty from Widnes clearly trying to take Kelly out the game, was took out nowhere near the ball twice.

Thought Chris Green had an excellent game, Mini too.

Solid win, Widnes throw it all at us first 29, apart from the first try we did well and didn't panic. From 20 mins onwards we where in total control, made easy metres and played some good rugby.

Strong performances from Green andvMini in the forwards.

Thought both halfs were excellent again.

Widnes were pretty game tbf. Suprised me how good they were. Ah Van, Mellor, Gilmore, O'Carroll, Dean, Gerrard, Burke, Manuokafoa n handbury out
Tbh with them all back it makes me realise how unlikely rovers are to beat any SL teams to get back in

Thought Michaels also went well

Fair point.

Kelly will be targeted by all teams.It seems if you stop Kelly you stop Hull which is a bit worrying.

Agree, Green's impressed me. In the absence of Watts he has raised his game.

Bit of a mixed bag for me. We certainly looked more fluid with the ball but I'm not sure how much of that was down to us getting quicker PTB than we've had due to widnes having a weakened side. Stats are massively in our favour - around 30% more possession and 70% more metres gained - but I don't think we really took full advantage of that and we still struggle to open up defences when in their 20 metre zone. It looked to me early on that we thought it was going to be a cakewalk and it took us a while to get into the game properly plus we were guilty of over playing things at times

Good to win but still plenty to work on

Agree. That shot he put on the centre in the first half was brilliant and saved a near certain try. If Carlos is out long term, can see us reverting back to Michaels and Fonua on the right edge, with Connor still on the bench as he offers so much versatility. Just makes me laugh how every time Michaels takes the ball in, he always gets up hobbling or holding something. Puts his body on the line every time he pulls on the shirt.