First time in a long time not gone to the Derby and we go and win...

Just a point for some RL fans out there, Paul is part of the Hull Coaching set up, so this isn't just a random DR agreement this is sensible and beneficial arrangement.

The likes of Green made his name initially as a DR player with us 2 seasons ago, and only Pitts, Arundel and now Crooks are players that see some game time.
Hadley has now become a fairly permanent member of the first team set up at Hull.

We have some serious injuries and I think Paul is the first to stress that in the main the Donny lads would be generally first choice.

Morrison, Wilkinson, Leaffe (injured long time servant), Spaven (Injured), Waller (Injured), Cunningham (Injured), Wilson and Starling are all Hull lads but are signed up members of our team. With budgets tight Paul uses his local knowledge of the other leagues including amateur to source good players.
Same thing for the likes of Nicklas (also Injured), we recently lost Ward and Tuffour to work commitments so bear bones is an understatement - Chris Spurr came out of retirement in the Cup just to have enough players to field. Castle, Edwards and Kesick have returned from injury in the last 2 weeks.
We also have one of our strongest players Mike Kelly out injured along with Mick Butterfield.

By no way are we fielding RL superstars in fact most are under 20 - the guys are doing it the hard way with some weeks training being dropped.

I don't think this season we have been in a position to field in theory what would be are best 17, that said the guys are doing an amazing job.

I personally think Eagles have a great team and set up and in an ideal world we would finish top with you guys 2nd.

Happy to stand corrected - but understanding is he has involvement in the youth development set up.

Either way and don't think it significantly changes my points.

We are a team within budget who have no highly paid stars and are correctly using the DR system.

You've a bit of a cheek.

All that land in the Occupied Territories south of the Tees, surrounded by blue and yellow signs.

"Land of the Prince Bishops" indeed.

In one of the RL Papers this morning it reports Yere could be out for the season .

Some reports eg the Star had him playing.

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No comments about the match from the Sheffield angle.

Cmon ESO lets have your views , have you tied and gagged Griff .What about Menzies injury news ?

I'll never hide away - just been busy today!

I thought the first 40 was as well as we have played all season. However, I've watched the Eagles all my life and I have never seen a Sheffield team capitulate like that. Not one to slate players but it was a little embarrassing. Full credit to Doncaster, they took us to the sword and fully deserved their victory. Paul Cooke was outstanding. I spoke with him afterwards and he seems to really be enjoying himself at Doncaster.

That's my match report you've read in the League Express Charlie and yes, Tubby said after the game that Menzie will be out for the season. It's a huge blow, obviously, 46 tries are not easily replaceable. We have ten injuries currently, including Michael Knowles who is instrumental to us, plus two of our three hookers. No doubt that is not helping but the players that were out there are better than they showed in the second half, no doubt about that.

Another big win for Castleford today against a really good side in Warrington. I have a horrible feeling we'll be on the wrong end of a hiding next weekend but we can go there with nothing to lose and play with a bit of freedom. Who knows, if we put on a good show and score a few tries it might be the distraction we need to get some confidence back and take it into the league.

Well, I posted one yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared into cyberspace.

I blame ESO.

Can't argue with that.