Well, yet again I'm sat here after a big win thinking about how bad we are



Yes, OK we won by 50 points. That's the one saving grace. But again it was a catalogue of silly errors that never seem to have improved upon as the season has progressed.

There was a period in the first half where we just didn't complete a set - once again, poor handling and dropped balls. We don't seem to be able to deal with kick offs, and we continue to look disjointed on the final play (on the few occasions we get to the final play).

Are we any more confident that we could handle a fired-up Workington in a promotion play off?

It was a wierd one for me I felt certain players individually played very well the halves seemed fluid and some of the tries were great but respect for ball security and possession was disgraceful tbf.

Was a strange one for me.

I sat after 55 mins thinking how bored I was, how crap the team were playing, wondering if they actually trained together at all, do they smear their fingers with Lurpak before taking the field, why are they prone to the most SPECTACULAR brain farts, why the hell do I bother coming to watch etc...

Left the ground feeling lower than when we were dumped from SL.

Then you see the press conf reaction and wonder what the hell's going on? Work on attack? I don't think we completed more than 2 sets in the first half (though granted I had turned to the phone for entertainment so may have missed one of the other sets completed). It needs more than work...

To be fair, all the press conferences say the same thing after the game

Positives – Thought Egodo was excellent paired with Ryan. Lots of threat when the ball went their way. Some great attacking moments from Keyes and Lilley. Crossley and Peltier immense. Hallas had his best game in a while. Good to see Minchella scoring again. Good to see McNally back.

Negatives – Hopeless at taking the kickoffs with at least 5 being gifted to the opposition. Should have got at least 70 against 12 men that offered next to nothing in attack. Are Gibson and Garside under orders never to pass? Too many unforced errors.

It was an awful spectacle again. Kear's point about the stoppages is well made. It seemed to go on forever and this needs to be addressed.

On our drop outs we've started having loose laces on the ten yard line or a slight knock which means having to get treatment on the pitch. We're slowing the game down too when it suits.

A bit of a strange game I thought. We were comfortable from the get go and keighley never looked like they would cause us much trouble. In truth they only give us a game in friendlies when we are not really trying...



The first half we dropped a lot of ball unnecessarily but as kear said we showed up in defence to make up for the errors. Second half we scored some lovely try’s and ran out comfortable winners but the atmosphere and performance for me lacked something. I think that something is that basically we know we are in the playoffs and it’s a waiting game now.

Interesting to hear from Chris what happened with the ‘punch’. The keighley player was determined to start something as shown with the penalty he gave away moments earlier. I watched the scrum down as I thought something else would happen then saw the touch judge run on and Elliot asking if he just saw that, which he obviously did. Did Elliot mention what actually happened? Red signalled a punch but I think most inthe stands missed it

A punch in the scrum? Sounds like we're back to the 1950s.

Elliot was packing down at blind side prop, maybe that’s another position for him, when the scrum broke Elliot and the Keighley player were still holding each other’s shirts and then he got a punch in the face. Luckily with it been the blind side the linesman had a clear view of it and did his job. When the play stopped I saw Elliot talking to the linesman, I thought he must of done something but he was just asking the linesman if he had seen it. On the way to the game I was telling him not to get involved in anything. My first thought was that he hadn’t bl00dy listened to me but maybe he still does

Obviously your wise words sunk in Rodge.

It was good to see him and Keyes combine well again on the right.

Thats a big point mate. When Keyes hasn't played Mini has scored less and not found in as much space as Keyes finds him. Have a real good reading of each others game

Elliot and Keysey have been good mates since England under 16s and have a pretty good understanding together.

Good stuff and I presume they were both at London together when Elliot was on loan there? Saw Him and Pickersgill while we away bank holiday weekend

Yes Steve they were at London together, England Under 16 and 18s.
When at London, Elliot would go to their house for a meal, it was slightly reassuring for me that he was spending a bit of time in a family environment if that makes sense. Moving to London at 18, although only for a few month, can be a bit daunting.
Yes him at Pickers had a weekend away, I’m getting a bit worried about them 2. He sees Pickers more than he sees his girlfriend

Yeah makes total sense knowing he was in good hands, obviously stood him in good stead

Can't speak for anyone else but with your attitude are you really surprised you get no response? I wouldn't bother any future time, as I won't tell you then either.

I particularly laughed at "did your club out of cash" though. Within a couple of quid you already knew the cost, and the fact is you are no supporter you had no intention of going to support Keighley cos you're a fake and a cheapskate. Only time you'd ever even go to Cougar Park is on a freebie. Now back under your bridge Mr. Troll

What was the attendance for this game please?

Keighley at home we got 3119.

Thank you very much! You don't happen to have the attendance for Hunslet away do you?

Which fixture? Cup or league?

Hunslet A Cup 1118

League 1536

I know you were there on scholarship but you aint turning into a closet Keighley fan are you JJ? saw someone asking for attendances on their forum. You will be going to Bowling next haha

Haha not a chance fella! 100% Bulls. I only asked as I do all the Bulls updates on Wikipedia as a bit of a hobby

Oh dear, not Bowling!

Legend thank you very much pal!