[quote="easyWire":2goahbfa]Encouraging. They said this about Jesus, and that seemed to work out quite well.[/quote:2goahbfa] Return nailed on for Good Friday

Hayes out for 5 weeks

Thought Leyland didn’t do too badly yesterday.

[quote="easyWire":3eqikzp9]Thought Leyland didn’t do too badly yesterday.[/quote:3eqikzp9] He’s the one I’ve been most impressed with in the two pre season games

[quote="Alffi_7":121qvhrd]He’s the one I’ve been most impressed with in the two pre season games[/quote:121qvhrd] Leyland has surpassed my expectations in the 2 games he's played. I'm quite comfortable with him taking the 7 slot for a few weeks and then it's up to Hayes to fight his way back in. He kicked both goals from the touchline and a 40-20 last night and looked pretty dangerous with ball in hand. Holroyd picked up where he left off last season and Russell (bar the silly penalty on our own line) looked a bit more up to speed. Add Thewlis, Powell, Harrison and Fitzgibbon to the mix for round one and we should go ok. I also thought Alfie Johnson looked more comfortable last night as well - made a couple of errors but took the ball up pretty strongly. Interesting to see the squad v Haven. I hope Philbin's knock wasn't too serious.