He get's a lot of flak on here and deservedly so most of the time, but credit where credits due, that performance was centre play at the very best today. The lines he was running today were brilliant and he didnt let anyone down in defence. Well done Sykes

Outstanding. Well done Sykes.

Looks like we dropped a bollock letting Joe Wardle go.

Great effort from Sykes today. He was absolutely everywhere in defence and took his tries well. Consistency is what he needs to work on, because when he is good he is very good.

I reckon Sykes benefited from a big confidence surge that gradually seemed to spread through the team as we remorselessly got on top and kept Shudds under the cosh. He played as if he was enjoying it, which I can't remember much of before. As many others, he was at the top of his game today.

He was very good today. Most of the team were finally showing what they are capable of.

I've bagged Sykes a plenty but he was excellent today. Really pleased for the lad.

Yes looked one of their best today

He was great, well done Sykes u silenced your critics

Yes, he was very good indeed both in attack and defence

Typified by tenaciously clinging onto one of their guys in a ball and all tackle - the game was won, only a few minutes remained, but he made sure to complete the tackle by sheer 100% effort

Sykes had a great game today. So did the rest of the team.

I would hope that this is not a one off and the whole team backs up today's performance when we go over to Warrington

??????????? Get a grip!

How did you beat Bradford today? what did you do well that kept them scoreless? wouldn't mind knowing where Bulls fans thought Huddersfield were weak/vulnerable etc for next week.

Said it to my grandad and I'll say it again on here. When he's at Centre NOT Fullback, Halfback or Wing. Sykes is one of the best. His line running is amazing and his defence was brilliant. Potter DO NOT mess with his position again.

Suspect you mean Shuddersfield??

If so, the answer is simple: be so so embarrassed about throwing away your last two games, which were there for the taking, that you collectively decide the pain, and the terrible disappointment in you from the fans, is not to be borne any longer.

And so go out on a mission in your next match to batter the living daylights out of an opposition that you know in your heart of hearts is really not that much better than you at all, and play for once like your lives depended on it, 1-17.

And see your confidence in your own abilities soar as a result.

As for where Shudds were weak and vulnerable? They caught us after we played you.

Sykes was awesome today, as was each and every one of the guys...very satisfying performance...i was particularly pleased when he took over the goal kicking as i dont rate Ah Van and maybe he can now concentrate on his positional play without worrying about kicking..

why? did you see where sykes played well today or are you just going on tradition and criticising him for sake of it?

Sykes was good today in his best position. The issue he's had is consistency and until he does it week in week out it's fair criticism.

Try to catch them week before a challenge cup game

Not sure how you can "not rate" Ah Van's goal kicking. With general play, fair enough there's plenty of pros and cons in all areas of any player's performance to debate, but kicking goals? That has to be a totally objective decision surely, and to bring it down to basics they either go over or they don't. Paddy's success rate is fairly impressive, so far as I can see.

ah vans kicking percentage is currently 78.09% (82 goals from 105 attempts). Doesnt seem too bad an average to me. would be interested to see equivalent figure for other teams kickers, would give us a better idea how good or bad it really is. Think ah vans biggest problem seems to be he tends to miss the easier kicks under the posts which stick in peoples memory more.

Not at all. He may well have had a good game. That is about 1 in how many??? I think it takes a bit more than one good game to "silence the critics."

He hasnt silenced the critics, he just had a good game. That's all.

He had a great game yesterday I'm very happy for him. BUT. Sykes is one of the Best? lets not forget the other pi$$ poor performances he has put out at Centre. His line running is not amazing i think you are a bit caught up in the moment. I hope he continues this form which i doubt he will to the other day's high standard but one can dream. Lets not get carried away lads. I know the saying is " Only as good as your last match" but lets keep grounded as we seem to not be able to cope with euphoria and consistent performances at the same time.

Ah Van looked like he had slightly pulled his groin during the lead up to the try, the only reason i could see why he didn't kick for rest of the game, Ah Van might look like hes kicking in his carpet slippers but hes still the best goal kicker at the club and one of the best in the league % wise!