Well, a game we very much could and should have won yesterday. We gift wrapped 12 points and the game. But there were also key moments where we should have applied smart rugby and failed. 


Roarke had a good game but a terrible 2 errors that cost 12 points. Unforced too, however he should be afforded the opportunity to learn from that. 


Pratt on the break at 12-6 and a pass to TJ would have been 18-6. I’m sure he knows this. He will improve his decision making and sometimes you can’t be too harsh a young lad backing himself. I did think Armstrong put himself in position well though to defend it. 


After that 12-12 and we were camped on the line in front of posts. Lino should have been screaming for a drop goal with 14 minutes left but Hood tried to barge through 3 players to score. Not smart at all in knockout rugby. 


Finally, the players should be reassured by the fact we could easily for a bit more composure and execution have won that at the end by 2 scores or more. 


The worry for me is halfback. It wasn’t fluid at all today. Trueman is a big miss but Trueman and Jowitt even more so. 


Now with Trueman, Russell and Lawford out who gets to be in halves next week?


Can see Walmsley at 1 and Roarke at 6, Myers on wing maybe. At least we have options. 


Personally though I would give young Stevenson the halfback spot and keep Roarke at FB and Walmsley on wing. 


Griffin, Storton, Russell, Truman, Doyle, Nikotemo, Lawford, Russell all on the treatment table it doesn’t get easier does it.

Jesus H Christ on a motorbike, that’s a lot of changes, with players out of position. Why don’t we just go out and sign a half back on loan and leave everybody else Where they are.We are one injury or illness away from having no halfbacks available at all and young Stephenson isn’t ready yet and we shouldn’t be rushing him into a level of rugby that might stunt his development.


Enquire about Jack Farrimond at Wigan or look elsewhere in the game 

That’s actually a brilliant call on Jack Farrimond. A quality young player who may be available. 

I think the best would be to get a 2 week/month loan in on a half who’s waiting for opportunity. 


Be happy with Danny Richardson or Jack Farrimond. 

It’d only be three changes, and we have to make two anyway, so it wouldn’t be that wild, but I take your point. 

I'd rather go with Stevenson.
Leave the rest where they are to support him.
Lachy comes in which I might have done anyway for Sts


It gives him chance of a no risk game before he might have to play against Cas.

Just watched try's the first try by Leigh looks offside ,said so when I was in the East Stand ,Have not got a clue were the obstruction was for the try we had disallowed .Prat who is by far our best centre did make a bad call not giving T J the ball ,would have backed him to score from there . At least Mr Powell said both Prat and Rourke would learn from there mistakes ,and was pleased with the way Rourke as been playing . He would make no comment on the video coverage on Sky + Saying he as had is say on it  Saw the young winger we signed from H K R ,and he as got to be the tallest winger I have seen down  at Wakefield