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Perhaps, and we both know that there were poor performances from that era too, but the quality of player that we had then is far and away above those we have now. That so few of the current bunch are even talked about as possibles to replace the players of that era really makes my point.

I’d probably take Kirke above most of our other props at the moment...

Smith
Bailey
Kirke

I'd say Hurrell, Ava and prior would be in over them.

Also Hall in 2009 was probably about the similar level to Handley, albeit probably a bit better.

Id also probably take walker at his age over webb at his in 2009.

We’ve been very lucky to see the core of a great team lead us to winning an amazing haul of trophies, the succession plan lanning has been very poor but groups of players like we had don’t just come along all the time its hardly a shock that the multi grand final winning squad is better than the one we have now.

Wigan warming up in Burrow 7 shirts, hope to see a few of you over.

Our first home friendly since SOL testomial 8 years ago

Agree with every word of that, we’ve been extraordinarily fortunate to see that group of players come together at our club in our lifetime. I suppose I’m just a bit frustrated at how we have declined through a lack of focus and foresight to have this bunch of players when it so easily could have been much better.

We’re improving, I can see that, but it’s a long way back from how far we fell.

There were maybe 3-4 players in super league at the time that could have forced their way into that team, it's one of the greatest RL sides ever assembl, both individual players and the total sum of its parts. Comparing any side to it in any era is very very difficult. We have been spoilt, and yes planning the transition has been poor, but I don't think the club set out to recruit/plan it that way. But we are getting it right and I think we are back in an upward curve. This squad reminds me of our 2002 squad, we are getting the core right and it's nearly but not quite there yet.

Normal service resumed. Woeful in attack, and getting caught out in defence in the same areas as last season. It’s ok beating a Wakefield second string, and a championship side, but turning it up a level has shown how far we are behind still.

Its a friendly, means nothing, bar the frost bite Referee is ruining it for me, blowing up for everything.

Got to agree on the ref. And the number of forward passes both sides is a bit frustrating.

Yet again though Handley looks poor as an attacking outlet in open play. Running dummy half and returning kicks, he is fine, but using his wing and supporting breaks god knows where he is.

Lui passing very poor so far.

Agree mate, it’s freezing and the ref is a bit whistle happy.

You know something, it’s not the pack that majorly concerns me for once, it’s the outside backs that are weak as .
What do Sutcliffe honestly bring to the table? We all know he’s going to start the season in the centre, but I can’t get my head round it.

One thing I will say in praise of our club, we make these testimonials an event, the presentation of the game for Farrell has been poor.

Donaldson is putting a great shift in!

Every time, Handley bottling a try on a plate. How he got do many last year god only knows.

Even he couldn’t blow that one.

Just as he goes over after a nice move with ward



Hurrell bombd that try he should have gone himself

Score for those not watching?

10 all according to twitter

Were moving ball far better than recent years. Dummy runners aplenty. Issue is we have no pace at all in the team.

Gale looks good and team looks much better now Dwyer has departed and Myler is at 9.

12-10 Leeds.
said all along dwyer is an impact sub at best

Credit where it’s due, we’ve gone up a couple of gears and looked decent second half. What do I know eh

As I say means nowt but we’ve totally dominated the second half, Holroyd and Oledski been very good

18-10. muzzy try. myler very good at hooker. changed the game

Was just going to put same about those two. Very tough second half pair of them and took it to Wigan.

Surely we can’t loan Holroyd out for a season, the kid’s a beast.
Remember him rattling the Cas forwards before getting injured last season.