It was the reason I kept it on because the video quality wasn't worth watching on its own.

One note mentioned, Mullally is targeting the Doncaster friendly game with mostly our u19's playing on the 7th Feb (three days after the season opener) for his first game which obviously rules him out of the Warrington game.

They played Sydney Rabbithos on adjacent field with the stadium some years ago and again last year. The university wanted to charge 7K to use it again this year so the teams opted to play on the pitch next door.

I didn't mind the commentary. The picture quality was ok as well.

Other points Garbutt looks like a monster, and also Goulding has put 10kg on in the off season so will be less light weight and certainly doesn't look to have lost pace with added bulk

Was some great banter from jonesy.

Mitch Achurch as the fake stig was hilariously random.

I loved it. Considering it was a bit of an exhibition game, it made it more entertaining and light hearted

Brilliant listening to JJB and Stevie ward, good blokes having a good laugh, gives fans an opportunity to know the players personality more. Why anyone would find it embarrassing I'm not sure, if it were on TV maybe a bit over the top but they weren't.

What was the final score?

Did we take anything from the game beyond just a general run out?

72 - 6. Not sure took a lot from game. Sure overall camp worthwhile. Think garbutt sent a very clear message he does not want to be playing with kids in any more games as has spent much of aus career. Looks like a man determined to build on last year and cement himself in first 17.

Exactly this. Some people really do need to chill out & realise the difference between a SL game & a pre-season jolly.

Agree....for god's sake it was a huge bonus for me. JJB is a bit of a character and no worse than listening to the inane ramblings of the Sky duo. (It seems Mitch Achurch is well liked by the group too)

As others have also said, Mitch Garbutt surely staked a claim for a starting position. Maybe it should be Galloway on the bench against Warrington (Singleton and Garbutt props with Cuthbertson at LF)

I'm sure the camp is an important part of the build up to the season. But additionally I think that Leeds are helping to promote RL in the US. By giving the American National Team a game, even though one where they were outclassed, it provides a build up for their world cup qualification campaign and publicity, how ever limited.

I nearly wet myself at some of the dits.
"Lean Kebab" "Stig" but the jewel in the crown had to be "Abbo and Rib Burrow - best mates. Taking advantage of Groupon vouchers for a spa at Oulton Hall

It was the "Burrow is a goblin because he's small and evil" comment that had me laughing.

"They say the two things on you that never stop growing are your nose and your ears.....can you imagine Rob when he's 80! You could pick him up and use his nose to plough your garden"

"Stevie Ward has taken over the 13 shirt, one of the conditions of wearing that number is that he has to be my mate"

Watched the highlights which may not be fully reflective of the game but:
I was impressed by Falloon who seemed to support a lot of the breaks down the middle and looked to step in and offer a makeshift halfback option on occasion which is a useful option.
Also looked like hardaker, Watkins and Briscoe combined well down the right. I felt at times last year we could have given the ball earlier and more often to Watkins so hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

Agree with that. More early ball to best talent Watkins more often has to be good news. Hoping that signing of ferres and when all fit greater 2nd row depth will help Watkins and moon on attack. Watkins was having to do a 2nd row's tackling stint at end of long season which I think then impacted on his test form. He was knackered.

He was having to do a second row's tackling stint because Leeds were trying to hide Sinfield, McGuire and Burrow for 80 minutes.

So instead of defending two in from the wing where your centre normally would be, he was 3 in for most of the business end of the season and making 20+ tackles a game.

Hopefully Falloon can play big minutes and enable Watkins to defend a little wider. All part of the downside of having Burrow in your 17 unfortunately, he can't defend in the middle of the field so one of your centres has to move further in to cover.

Just watched the highlights from a "proper" camera rather than the ones streamed on iPad.

Not a lot to take from it given the standard of opposition, but one bit of classic Achurch for his try.

USA kick downfield. Achurch makes absolutely no effort to get himself back in position to take some carries, instead just hanging around on their 40m line. Handley makes the break on the kick return, and Achurch is then in perfect position to stroll in under the posts unopposed having been rewarded for his laziness.

Achurch has said he hopes to stay at the club beyond this year especially as he has just opened a new business.Wakey or Cas ,Hull KR maybe even Hull his next club

If it was truely Classic Achurch then he'd have injured himself putting the ball to ground.

Even in winning a pre season friendly by 70 points some people go straight to whatever negative can be found. Excellent work by that man....

Agree having a tackling 9 makes a big difference and that we have sought to hide burrow and expect we will do again. I still think what he gives you is more than worth it. The loss of Ailton was more keenly felt and impact on Watkins greater because we in effect were either doing the 16 man routine or playing a sub for 5 - 10 mins and kylie could only play short mins. Hope and expect this year to see subs playing more mins and the work spread around more which will need to include the loss of peacock's huge contribution.

Having Burrow on the bench and playing a certain amount of minutes is fine even if it means a centre having to do more tackles for a 30 mins spell in a game especially if we alternate which side of the pitch Burrow joins.

Problem is if he does it for 80 mins on a regular basis. Yes we still won in the last 3 weeks and Burrow played well, that however doesn't mean we didn't miss the presence of a proper 9.....especially defensively which a lot on here don't even consider and only think of selection in terms of what players offer in attack.

Yes, exactly that. That's exactly what I did, without my tongue being remotely anywhere near my cheek in the slightest.

Thank you for pointing it out though, your contribution is - as ever - invaluable.

from when Aiton was injured last year, in the games Burrow played, we conceded 18pts, 22pts, 0pts, 16pts, 13pts and 20pts, that was against the team that finished 2nd, 8th, the CC final, 3rd, 4th, and 2nd again in the GF

Those sides included the highest tackling player in SL at hooker in Houghton, the 2nd highest tackling player in SL at hooker in Roby, the 24th and 28th highest tackling players interchanging in Milner and McShane and apparently brilliant defensive Hooker Mike McIlorum.