Bookies have given Wales +56 start! I was thinking +40 was about right. It can't be good for the game to see the home team get thrashed by this much!

Anyone think Shenny will get his first try on Saturday?

Nope!



He'll be played on the wrong side again and the ball will end up on the opposite side of the pitch! (I hope am wrong).

It would be nice if someone passed him the bleeding ball this time.

Once again shenton hardly got a look in, touched the ball 5 times all night and two of those were running from dummy half. Lost count of the amount of times he ran up in support and no one passed to him.

Everyone seemed to play for themselves, neither of the centres got a look in, there was a lot of greediness. And another point, what does everyone think about Paul Sykes's display at full back? Personally i thought he was diabolical and is one of the most over rated players in SL.

He was absolutley woeful and completley out played by the young welsh fullback.

If that's the base of Celtic's squad next year + some of the better Aussies and new signings (Utai) they wont finish bottom, Flower & Kear looked good, Dudson played well as well.

Nothing like taking a good early high ball to steady the nerves.



Kear is developing all the time and although he made a few mistakes, if he cuts these out of his game he will be a class act in a few years.

Said when he played at our place that he had alot of potential.

He's good under the high ball and decent positionally which is half the battle won at full back.

He can also put in a decent tackle and has a turn of pace going forward with a bit of strength also.

I think he will cut out the mistakes eventually with experience. At the moment he seems to be charging in but will learn to relax and weigh up the situation a bit better with more time and games under his belt. I'm very excited about some of the young prospects at the club.

I hope it is a sign or things to come and also signals the potential of a South Wales club in Super League.

What was the attendance last night?

I think there were a good 3 or 4 players that played last night that should be first team regulars for you lot next year, and I wouldn't be surprised if these were the stand out players for the Crusaders either. Kear & Flower could end up being really top Super League players.