I think the standard of all sides has dropped. I would expect our team of 2011/12 transplanted into the 2022 competition would beat all before it.

Winning SL is not unattainable by any means. Our peers have done it many, many times. Decent performance during the season winning 23+/28 games, win playoff round1 at home, then the ability to beat 2 from 3 of Saints/Wigan/Leeds in successive games.

In fairness Cooper does try the old ‘give me the bloody ball’ thing, he certainly gave it a go in the Wakefield league game. For me he was a shoo-in for Captain, still baffled why he’s never been considered but I don’t see the inner workings. He is, however, a leader in what he does on field, very articulate and Warrington born.

Wow! Well I have gone and done it. I sat through and watched the whole game. A horrible start to the game, they took advantage and we never recovered. We could easily have lost by more as HKR ran us ragged most of the time with Matt Parcell running the show. I haven't seen us so outplayed for years. Horrible defence around the play the ball.
Couple of their tries at the start of second half could easily have been called for forward passes.
Our best ... probably Bullock & Mata'utia.

Hard to watch but had to be done.

Quote ="Smiffy27"Wow! Well I have gone and done it. I sat through and watched the whole game. A horrible start to the game, they took advantage and we never recovered. We could easily have lost by more as HKR ran us ragged most of the time with Matt Parcell running the show. I haven't seen us so outplayed for years. Horrible defence around the play the ball. Couple of their tries at the start of second half could easily have been called for forward passes. Our best ... probably Bullock & Mata'utia. Hard to watch but had to be done.'" Well done. Highlights here too https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights Some horrible half d tackling

Quote ="Smiffy27"Wow! Well I have gone and done it. I sat through and watched the whole game. A horrible start to the game, they took advantage and we never recovered. We could easily have lost by more as HKR ran us ragged most of the time with Matt Parcell running the show. I haven't seen us so outplayed for years. Horrible defence around the play the ball. Couple of their tries at the start of second half could easily have been called for forward passes. Our best ... probably Bullock & Mata'utia. Hard to watch but had to be done.'" Well done. Highlights here too https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights Some horrible half d tackling

He has been the standout candidate for the captains armband since he came back to the club, I hope the only reason he doesn't have it is that he turned it down.

Quote ="Wires71"Well done. Highlights here too https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights Some horrible half d tackling'" I had intended watching but Tuesday is when I always watch back to back episodes of Leslie Crowther's The Price is Right over a Harvey's or six, and Wednesday is my tea-towel collectors group meeting so I'll have to give it a miss this time.

Quote ="Wires71"Well done. Highlights here too https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights Some horrible half d tackling'" I had intended watching but Tuesday is when I always watch back to back episodes of Leslie Crowther's The Price is Right over a Harvey's or six, and Wednesday is my tea-towel collectors group meeting so I'll have to give it a miss this time.