How do you think we are shaping up?

The attack has been good from day 1, but the improvements in defence are very pleasing. We need a few more troops and a continued good run with injuries in key positions.

4 home wins on the spin is pleasing and although today wasn't the best, I have certainly enjoyed all the home games thus far.

Who would have predicted Wire being lowest scorers at this stage?

Well I had my doubts about Chester. I was very wrong.
He has recruited good rugby players and built a team in one off season. We have pace all over. All can play unstructured rugby.
Campese appears a great human being who is inspiring his team and he appears inspired by the club.
Chester is managing it all very well.
Given the re building at the other clubs with only Leeds looking settled we could do what Cas did last year given a good run with injuries.
Apart from the already noticed players Blair looks class.
Donaldson Allgood and McCarthy haven't taken a backward step.
Well done so far Mr Chester.

Very happy. I was excited seeing this team being assembled and frankly wasn't too worried about shipping points in the early games. We were bound to.
There's some real steel in our defence and a willingness for the guys to share the load.
It's unfortunate that injuries / suspensions seem to be making our pack lack depth, but everyone gets injuries.

Not seen much of Voltaire recently. I'm wondering how much wedge he had on us to be relegated with our "worst team since '89"

We are very watchable, Stan, even when we don't play well like today.

We have heart, passion, leadership and a brilliant team spirit. These qualities are the sort of basics all good teams need to capitalise fully on their skill sets.

We need to execute better. We could and should have scored a lot more tries in the last 4 games. Poor final ball or play choices. Like our current defensive steel and intensity.

I think we will only get better, injuries and suspensions permitting. Reasons to be cheerful, one two three.

For me the Dury's out on the reasons to be cheerful.




I'll get my coat.

Not seen since the Wakefield game. Don't think the matron has let him out since.

As we now face 4 in a row away from home, lets see how we look come early May.

As daft as it sounds, I'd take 2 points from Cas, Cats & Wigan away. It's a tough run of games.

Das ist gut, c'est fantastique

I'll hold my hand up too. I was a Chester knocker. The guy has worked wonders with this new team, thru the togetherness and proffesionalism from them. So much has changed since the dross of the Sandercock years.

ALL the imports have been outstanding, my only fault was the blip at Wakefield. But they were playing well and wernt as busted as they are now.

I think this team is capable of doing anything in this league. Who knows, maybe a trip to Wembley like Cas last year could be on the cards. It's long overdue.

Let's hope and prey we can keep a fairly fit first team, as I think this could be a special year.

All in all, after 9 rounds. More of the same please.

if you can keep campese and kelly fit then and firing then you will be a good outside bet for a top 4 place, campese's kicking was excellent again today, but without those 2 you could struggle, everything came from them today.

TBF, I think most teams would struggle without both halves

Agreed. See St Helens for details.

Ain't that the truth. Catalans and saints for starters. The way Campese plays is smart tho, very rarely runs it unless an opportunity opens up. More speed of mind than fast running half back. Keeps him out of harm's way. Must admit my heart was in my mouth when Kelly was out cold in the second half.

I think he was just struggling to breathe after the hit in the balls felt for him