Listening on the radio is no substitute for being there. We didn’t exactly sound great, but the next few weeks are about getting points on the board.

What at if you can’t be there due to other commitments? It’s radio or nothing……

I simply meant I don’t enjoy it half as much, that’s all.

We were scratchy but as I say some really positive signs, next game against Warrington is huuuuge!

Thought Austin was close to MOM and Gannon was immense

If he did hook Dwyer for playing poorly that's got to be a really positive sign, and I don't just mean with Dwyer alone but across the team

Bentley, despite the sin binning and probable ban, was very. good. Zak, despite all the baggage, is our best full back. Austin tried very hard but didn’t overplay. Leeming showed some nice variety and Dwyer got very little game time. We weren't fluent by a long shot, but a few green shutes I think. Harry Newman was sat very near me. He looks in tremendous nick.

Yeah Saw Newman at half time walking about, does look in good shape, hope hes back soon

I thought Bentley was really good tonight, despite the sin bin. His work rate was immense.
It was good to get the win but we were average at best. Still it was a step in the right direction.

Average is an improvement, in a few months we might reach decent…

The Green shoots, in my opinion, are that the coach appears to be allowed to make the big (unpopular) decisions, finally. Dwyer was given big minutes last week, it’s no coincidence that this week rumours came out that he’s signing for St Helens, rumours which I’d bet my mortgage on were originated by his agent. He was in the last chance saloon, I think.

Rowan wants make a name himself, become a top NRL coach. He wouldn’t have accepted the role unless he was allowed free reign.

Giving Dwyer less minutes wasn't unpopular with me. I think Smith knows his own mind, a vital attribute for any leader.

True, it was an improvement. We defended better than at Salford also, although Salford asked far more questions than Wakey.

Hardaker was solid with glimpses of that open field threat. Fus very strong ball in hand and took his try well. Leeming I thought was very good bar a few wrong decisions on their line where she should have gone to myler but ent blind to Austin.

Thought it was absolutely the right call on Dwyer. Bentley was very good, couldn’t see the binning incident from where I was but he’ll probably get banned because of form.

Austin was a genuine threat, and myler was serviceable with an above average kicking game in the second half especially I thought.

Gannon was good as usual and for someone I was unsure of at first I think O’ Connor will make it, his work rate is excellent and he can at least fit a ‘Donaldson’ role in a team.

Definitely improvement still to come but think you can see the outline of the smith blueprint. We played conditions well, and he seemed to have sorted some of Cam smiths discipline, can’t really remember him getting pinged and he might have played the full 80.

For the next game I’d put Walters in if Bentley is banned (and maybe just over bodene anyway) and Johnson in for Dwyer who I think Smith has made up his mind about.

Wakey we're very poor for the full 80 but gonna give us credit we looked up for a game tonight, great energy in defence and we looked enthusiastic in attack at times carrying strong and breaking tackles. We're not back by any means but hopefully Rohan can get us there or there abouts in his time with us. Was really good to see all our new signings who played tonight probably have there best games for us. Hardaker looked at home at full back great kick returns and was constantly organising players in defensive lind in front of him. Fusitu'a was brilliant in yardage carrying really strong and skittling a few defenders, he deserved his try. Austin again showed great effort put in some great attacking kicks and again took his try that he deserved. Bentley for me was MoM even though Hardaker got it, he might have got a sin bin which he's getting accustomed to now but hus effort in defence was outstanding also getting two vital tries in first half with some good line runner it was great to see. We get a week's rest now hopefully Smith can get his full hold on team for when we come back in June for our next fixture against Wire.

Me neither, or any rational thinker. One look at our Facebook forums would indicate otherwise though, unfortunately. Southstander seems to be the platform for the level headed, understanding-of-the-game thinker these days.

It’s because what he does can look exciting and flashy, and sometimes it is, unfortunately his poor distribution and runs from DH often just stifle what we’re trying to do, he lays with passion and energy but I just think he’s not what we need as a team. I get the feeling smith likes the basics done correctly and he’s spot on with that imo

Just watched the highlights Bentleys looking at 2 games i reckon, wasnt malicious but copped him high

I'm which case he will have been banned for 8 games?!

Could be worse. At least no injuries…!

Yup. Good man to bring on in a dogfight. Give him any sort of leading role and that dogfight is guaranteed.

Seriously does Bentley commit any fouls that aren't malicious?

Agree with this. Bentley MOM for me with Zak not far behind. Impressed with how Zak was organising all night and being really vocal rallying the lads. He’s a bit off being 100% back to full fitness and he’ll only get better.

Thought Myler was all over place at times in the halves but don’t want to be harsh he’s not been there for a good while. Austin tried hard but took wrong options a few times but overall did ok. We’re a long way off in attack still though

Important win, think it’s pretty much been said. Shame Myler and Zak are both better at FB. A few positive signs thought Martin did well.
We are still very static on attack, wondering if Smith wants us playing very flat to the line.
Wakey made 15 errors which helped us massively.
Tough run coming up, interesting to see what we come up with.

Bentley 3-5 games swinging arm catches him flush in face. Our player doesn't even change direction when running it in. Should have been a red.

ball carrier dips, yellow card sufficient