It’s not an issue with individuals more of a squad balance issue. All props have their merits but just collectively a bit lightweight. Too often players were knocked by 5 yards from contact which shouldn’t happen. Think our Greek has made a positive difference.

Yes our Billy is starting to show some encouraging early signs of being an effective part of the pack although I'd like to know what's the script with Holmes?

Quite liked the thought of our signing him and I know he might be/have been injured but I was expecting a bit more from him TBH

I don’t think he’s match fit, injuries, suspension on top of no preseason. He’s better than than. Still, disappointing even with excuses.

Robbie was good, though I liked him last year, if he could run it in a bit faster it would make all the difference to his game.

Coops was coops bullock was ok, though he runs very upright which looks like he gets smashed.

Philbin was ropey again for me, he looked like he was getting consoled by a couple other players at the end of the game.

What a PS 5 or an Xbox, hmm where did I leave my coat

More like a master system.

Philbin is struggling. Mulhern is good in terms of work rate and longevity but he doesn’t make great metres. He’s good to have around but need bigger carriers to support him. As much as I’m not a big fan of 15 min props we almost miss an effective version of that.

The master system was great for its time, I would say more like a Sega saturn. That was a dissapontment.

That opening 25 minutes from Cooper was fantastic, best prop on the field by a distance. Thewlis has put out 2 great performances on the trot, if he can work on his link play he could be excellent.

Mata’utia was good, Dean also. Left edge looks very strong and how quick was Wrench to get in for his try?!?

On the other side, Hudds were shocking, lost count of how often they dropped the ball in our 10m. Hill aside they struggled to make ground and Lolohea off the back of that couldn’t get in to the game.

Philbs was worrying, he struggled to keep hold of the ball at times and looked very frustrated. The rest hopefully can take confidence in to the Wigan game, will need to step up another level. Thewlis & Dean to keep their spot, might mean that Wrench misses out, but Dean deserves another shot, Mata’utia doesn’t deserve to be left out and Williams didn’t do anything wrong pre injury.

EDIT: just to add, thought Dean / Thewlis complimented eachother really well

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They have been playing together for many years now and know each other`s game inside out.

The last try by Thewlis, was a Warrington Academy move between them, that they have now brought to the Super League stage.

Just watching Cats and all I’ll say is I hope to god we don’t sign Dudson.Never rated him.

Philbin is still well off the pace. He was almost caught out walking back facing the wrong way when a drop out was taken which was a schoolboy error.

Philbin is still well off the pace. He was almost caught out walking back facing the wrong way when a drop out was taken which was a schoolboy error.

I thought he brilliant at Salford, but before that and now afterwards with catalans he's very average.
Someone mentioned Bullocks runs very upright and i agree with that, when he makes impact it unbalances him and i think he loses momentum. I still think he's playing well for us though, but i think if he dipped going in to impact his momentum would carry forward much more effectively. Easy for me to say from the couch though as if i took the ball in as hard as i could i'd simply wake up in A&E at some point

I thought he brilliant at Salford, but before that and now afterwards with catalans he's very average.
Someone mentioned Bullocks runs very upright and i agree with that, when he makes impact it unbalances him and i think he loses momentum. I still think he's playing well for us though, but i think if he dipped going in to impact his momentum would carry forward much more effectively. Easy for me to say from the couch though as if i took the ball in as hard as i could i'd simply wake up in A&E at some point

Daryl Powell was at the Leigh v London game today, was he just wanting a rugby fix or.....

I don’t think i would wake up…

What do you think the "or" could be Budge?

Just heard from somebody else saying it's Rhys Kennedy and Paul Vaughn we've signed so will have to wait and see. I assume they wouldn't be announced (if true) until the back end of the season?

I have heard about the Paul Vaughan signing too.

I asked the mole and he's said he's hearing the rumours are False. But i asked about both of them but he didn't clarify whether the rumours being false were for both guys or jus Vaughn?

James Harrison recovery going well ... in contention in June. That is good news.
Minikin too.

Got to ask - can he play Prop?

So tonight’s Sky game Jon Wells talking about Wakefield squad says rumours of us in for Tanginoa.

Minikin has to wait for his chance surely? I just don't see who he displaces from our matchday 17. I wouldn't back against him taking a shirt when he gets a chance because ehe is a good player but right now we haven't missed him have we?

We have missed him. A few weeks back we had a relatively unhappy Wrench out there.
We are a long way off having to think whether he will get in the 17 or not.