Agree with this. Awful day and too early to judge any players. Our last tackle options and general kicking were very poor. Not one decent bomb or kick to the corner. Wakey deserved it and showed a lot of hunger in defence. Think smith is after a flying start to season. They looked sharper and further down pre-season track than Leeds who were pretty dumb in the conditions

was out in the company of widdops mum and dad earlier in the week his dad said leeds offered widdop a great deal he was very close to taking t but his dad talked him out of it, as for galloway he is a pretty average player watched him for the last 8 years , strong defence wise in the middle but a plodder ball in hand

Why would his dad talk him out of it?

Galloway a Bailey mark 2....without the niggle.

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Galloway is a lot better than Ryan Bailey - he at least has a desire to get stuck in - not be the 3rd man in a tackle when his team mates has done all the work. I'm sure he won't hide when the going gets tough something Bailey was very adept at doing

mate from what i couldd gather his dad reckoned finish his contract with saint george then go to leeds , galloway is no better than bailey your right there

Maybe he doesn't want to lose his free holidays in Aus

Yesterday we wasn't at our best at all but it was a friendly and we never really turned up, but we have played alot more games than any other club in 2015 only one we missed out on was world club series which we couldn't have played in this year but apart from that we played every other game available to us also friendly against kiwis so player's will be tired but the mighty rhinos will be back to retain their titles in 2016!!

Based on what?

He wasn't good yesterday. No hiding from that but it's his first game, a pre season game at that, in terrible weather, in a team that was well well off its game.

If he is still turning in that level of performance 6 weeks or so into the season then yes, we have a problem and a potential dud on our hands. Until then let's give him the benefit of the doubt.

I remember a certain Keith Senior having a nightmare debut and that was from a guy who had only moved down the road, was accustomed to sl and was match fit.

..on Recliffe Rhino's observations.

It was a response to [uhis[/u comments. I have no idea how he will develop as a player for us and must remain optimistic.

However, we have effectively replaced Peacock [uAND[/u Kylie with just the one prop for the 2016 season (Garbutt was already with us prematurely of course).....sooo, he better had be bluddy good.

Yay, let's start the season as we mean to go on eh!

We can't all live in the past, on past glories

Especially if he is from Mytholmroyd or Hebden Bridge way....just looking at the news on all the rain and flooding you're getting over there at the moment. Terrible news...I am presently living in Cyprus and enjoying a cup of tea with the English newspapers whilst sitting outside in the sunshine.

Pre Season games tell you everything

Joe Vickery was a superstar in his display

Firstly, we also signed mullally, not to mention resigning baldwinson.

Secondly, you don't replace a player like peacock. You figure out how you move forward without them and alter the dynamics accordingly. Is Galloway the answer? Time will tell. At least he can only get better.

Did you really just say that?

I thought last season reached a whole new low on Southstander but you've surpassed it already... and a whole 6 weeks before the season even begins. CONGRATS.

I continue to forget about signing Mullally (probably says it all really).....As for Baldwinson: do you really see McDermott having him at the foremost of his mind when making his team selections?

Agree ref Peacock.....and I'm hoping there is enough in the squad to take up [ihis[/i slack. I have a feeling though it is Sinfield's captaincy/goalkicking is the thing we will the most - especially if, seems the case, it is McGuire given the captain's armband. Great player maybe, but captain material? Never in a month of Sundays

... but is it [ipast[/i or not?

Finders!!!!!!!!!!!!

It says a lot more about you.

I see you're already trying to pick holes.

How long before you suggest Ash Golding at 2nd row or Jordan Baldwinson as captain? Or before you change your tune depending on results like you did in 2015?

Some of you guys take yourselves far too seriously



Actually Golding at SO alongside Lilley at SH doesn't sound too bad to me....McGuire is so yesterday's man. And Baldwinson as captain probably aint such a bad shout, but Stevie Ward should probably be given first crack IMO.

Sal, AG and the rest might as well give up now.... you're already nailed on for "Moron Of The Year 2016".

Yesterday's game was a poor display. But think Mcdermotts post match interview said it all about how we approached the game, not counting it as a part of ore season. I agree Galloway was poor yesterday but I am sure he will be ok come the season. I actually think we will be fine in the pack, another SR would improve us but other than that I think we looked ok. Faloon looked like a Aussies signing of old off injured!! When he was on looked to be a downgrade on last year but time will tell, only saw him for a bit. For me mags isn't captain material gets too easily wound up.

It's sinfield we will miss sure sutcliffe can do a decent job but will take some time to settle in.

Hang on, didn't he just win the Harry Sunderland a few weeks ago to close his best season in years?

I'm off for a beer, this place is crazy and you've somehow gone even more mental during this off season

Nope we just try and have a proper discussion without it being cluttered by your nonsensical, uneducated, Rod Studd style OTT Look At Me postings.

I take it that you are on the side of the island that speaks Greek?