Dont know about you, but I thought the match today was a bit strange.

First we had the usual 'cold start' from Wire. Then those 3 hull tries. I couldn't see properly where our defence failed because of my position - anyone get a good view of this ?.

Fast forward to the second half and Hull started really strongly, presumably thinking they were on for a win, but Wire got two scores in front and then Hull seemed to almost lose heart.ok, they lost a man, but their heads seemed to go down. I thought Hull were pretty poor for the last 20 minutes.

Ben Currie is really starting to look the part (for me anyway). Pity they chalked off his try. He did some v good defensive work as well, using his speed to cut out some dangerous attacks down the flank. I suspect he may well be a regular next season.

Tyke's performance was ok, but not great. Carvell looked good. Monas senior was not fit, but we saw some flashes when he took fast play the ball when Hull were out of position. Briers didn't seem to quite get his 'can opener' working on the Hull defence, but the try was nicely taken.

I mean you can't complain at 40-18, but we didn't seem to really click like last season. All in all, it just seemed a strange match ????

We did in parts, the first time Monas picked the ball up and san from funny half with briers at his shoulder made me think back to last year

I believe the week with players away didn't help.

Just like Higham has been doing this year.

Monagan M really steered us up the pitch, when he came on.
We looked weak in the middle for the first 20 mins, but stiffened up for the remainder of the game. A good effort to keep Hull tryless for 3/4s of the game.
Ratchford looks better and better. A great returner of kicks.
Bridge was quietish until late on, in fact, the whole right edge was overshadowed by our left side
Still need to see more from GO'B.

22 point win. Good stuff

No,.when he goes on a run he's usually on his own doing a solo gig

And to nil them in second half as well

Quality moment when that endofabell Heramia squared up to Woody, only for Woody to shove his face back. Get back in your place, son.

Bridge was poor ! Should have played Blythe their if that was Bridges best effort would have marked him as 1 out of 10

Am not saying Higham is a better hooker but we have playrd half the season without Monas. And we doing ok in a semi final sitting in second place in league.Higham must be doing something right.

I am expecting us to be without woody for salford next week i think he could get a game for that incident

I've not been a fan of highan since he signed, I can't fault how he's shown up this year, but make on mistake xe haven't played like xe did last year, but as I say when Monas picked that call up and ran past the marker he had briers pushing up on his right, two players on his inside, xe were on the front foot and swarming, even with him playing well xe don't and haven't done that with mickey

My opinion of the first half was that we seemed to lack fluidity in defence & caused some of our own problems by not sliding across , maybe the lay off last week didn't do us any favours & the attack seemed to be lacking the spark to get firing properly. We did seem to improve in the second half. I think we were lucky at times that Hull gave us so much ball through indiscipline or we could seriously have been trailing at half time. I was pleased with our discipline & error count & also GO'B's long range goal kicking.

I would like to see a bit more creative play from GOB. Ok, he is young but he has had a good run in the first team this year and I was hoping to see an occasional break, or 'money ball' from him. Perhaps he will develop a bit more over the close season.

With the talent we have at 2nd row, I am not convinced Tyke is going to be more than a squad player. Pity, but it starting to get brutal now for a regular 1st 17 spot.

Higham has done really well in the absence of Monas ( for me ), but we definitely need the guile and inspiration of Monas 2011 to win silverware this year.

Just my thoughts.

What are your thoughts on the crowd? The posh extension doesn't look like it will be used much. I was expecting a rise in Wire's crowds given the recent success in terms of trophies and the genuine hope of a League title for the first time in most supporter's lives, but bar the increase for the Saints game, it doesn't appear to be happening?

Obviously I can't see the North Stand, but the rest of the ground barring the away end always looks pretty full to me. It feels like more of a stadium and it doesn't look any more empty, possibly the south stand is just as busy but has a little more room to spread out most games. The one thing I have noticed is that the away support seems to be a lot less for most teams that aren't local. Sign of the times I guess.

North Stand looked pretty full from the East, can't really see the NE corner though. Agree with the West thing, should we be doing more to try and get away fans in? Even Wigan and Saints don't fill it these days, there's always a fair amount of wire in there. Join up the SW corner maybe and encourage more wire to go in there?

I'm not sure how to draw more away fans in other than lower ticket prices, but then why should we "reward" the occasional fan? I think it's more to do with fuel prices and people just cutting back more. I've had to drop my VP season ticket this year, and I'm just paying to go to the games I can afford. I haven't been to an away league game other than Wigan/Saints for two years now due to job losses in that time. I'd imagine there are alot of people in the same boat.

He is doing a lot right Bobby; Tony Smith and the rest of the coaching staff rate him as do his teammates so that tells you he is doing more than alright!!!

Is langtree sold out every match?

The majority of tickets not sold Sad one are for the away end, some seats empty in the new seated corner and West side of the North but other than that, good 'home' crowd., West was practically empty, big gathering under the sticks but that was it.

Monas in spells ran at their line then passed when Mickey does that he tends to scoot into the line and I feel that is what the players are expecting , that said Monas was outstanding in defence and we have been lacking in that area recently

There was still room in the South Stand towards the East with quite a lot of space around there. I think the attendance was actually more than 10,500 though, I didn't think you would have been able to fit another 5000 in there.

I thought Saddened's question was a fair one, our crowds are good but as we expected it isn't a case of 'build an extra stand and more fans will appear'. The full capacity was never likely to be hit for games other than Wigan, Saints or possible hubcap-clinching games, so the club will have to work harder to make the investment worth it.

Thought Carvell was the best forward in the pitch by some distance yesterday.

Obviously the backs get the credit for your great tries out wide but when that structure is in place the quick PTB from the tackle before that play by your props just left us not been able to number up right on the flanks.