D'ont encourage him to elaborate...you could ask him to post on another forum please..

It is on youtube and the second try was fantastic.That last play shows how dwsperate both teams were to win it !! we need to work on the defence of cut out passes to Opposing wingers.

I didn't make this game but reading about it one thing stood out again....the need to get Ben Johnstone to half back. He is wasted at fullback, we are far more effective, attack wise, with him at seven. Sounds like a real good run out for the team though.

Is this a fair reflection of the Widnes game?

It's certainly a fair reflection of Mr Jagger..

Just seen video, their 3rd try was a mile forward and our 2nd was a belter. As above the wide defence needs some work but we did lose Heaton very early on.

Worth a mention is the team spirit / bonding that these lads have, very noticeable in the warm up, pre kick off, half time and full time periods.

This will be a big plus when push comes to shove.

I thought Fax played well yesterday , but only after Kevin Brown left the field, can we make a mark on the League this season?Of course we can , we just need to give Fax the vocal support of the old days, I'd love to Fax put the big guns to the sword.

I would not look into friendlies too much to be honest. Wakefield beat Leeds and Leigh beat Wigan. They will have a terrible season now they got beat

All depends what sort of teams you have out really, like Wigan was almost a reserve team but we can say with some certainty that Leeds and Wigan will be near the top of the league and Wakey and Widnes will make the bottom 4.

Im surprised to hear Widnes are looking at Sam Brooks, he didnt look anything special when he was at Fax and struggled to make the team. We probably have about 4 props better than him on our books at the moment.

can't argue really. we got away with a worse one for Amblers try

Rumours on the Whitehaven forum and I think that is all it is to be honest. Not seen him play, but my mate from Whitehaven rated him highly and only 22. I think it would be better to try the Chapelhow twins, which I think Betts will do. Widnes did not take it seriously this friendly and was just a warm up, with some of the top players still not used. A few interchanges in the game and I am realistic with our salary cap. Looks like Salford and Leigh are by the Salary cap, and heard Salford £7 million in debt.

First hit up for some Widnes players and not worth getting injured now. Looking forward to see Bridge, Runciman, Gerrard, Houston and Tickle in the team.

So not really that much talent missing then when you consider theres a good chance that Tickle wont play this season if at all and you already have better than Runciman. As we said at the game if you take Brown out of that team you are basically left with a top 2 or 3 championship side.

Not sure who it is on the Widnes forum who is reading this but I said we had 4 props better than Brooks not 4 forwards. We have about 8 or 9 forwards who I would rate higher than him FWIW.

Your a waste of time, and it just seems you Yorkshire lot hate the Lancashire and Cheshire teams.

Your team are obviously better than Widnes.



Anyway Brooks is not coming as we have good prospects in the Chapelhow twins.

I cant remember if Sam played against us or not to be honest. Given how dominant our pack was in this league last season that is no surprise though. I do remember he played for us the season before last though and struggled to get in the team.........................

Anyway it does not matter. Have a good evening.

www.totalrl.com/widnes-sign-sam-brooks/

www.totalrl.com/widnes-sign-sam-brooks/

My son Lintle enjoyed the Widnes game, though I myself am not fond of alternative turf, I do like the views from the stands though,Jenn liked the bar facilities and the Social Club,so the Jaggers where happy.

Very surprised, unless Im missing something Sam didnt look to stand out at this level never mind SL. Good luck to the lad but when you see players like Ambler, Cahalane, Tangata, Manning, Fairbank and even Divorty playing at this level you do wonder what he is going to offer to Widnes.

I thought the lad had potential but needed time to mature which is what I think Widnes see in him, one for the future.

I agree with GFB. Hope I am wrong for the lads sake, but we have 6 maybe 8 forwards who seem superior. Will more than likely spend the season on dual reg back at Whitehaven.