Odonnell is in australia went to is brothers wedding,the other guys that arnt playing are still in rehab.

The results of friendlies are meaningless. Friendlies in themselves are meaningful or clubs wouldn't play them. PA said this was an opportunity for players to stake a claim for the Widnes game and they were all excited about getting onto the pitch again.
According to Sheepridge Giant sounds like few have not fully taken the opportunity this time but it's early days and still all to play for regarding getting in that first 17. The Saints game will have proved invaluable to PA as he now has a good idea of where improvements need to be made. I expect an improvement next week from those that played v Saints.

Sorry code but I have never believed there is such a thing as a friendly game of RL.The easiest way to get injured is to play soft.

it was mullally that dropped the ball over the line??

agree with sheepbridge, for some this was an opportunity for them to show what they have and to put themselves with a chance of making the first game v saints..sounds like they didnt take it!

cording? ferguson? murphy? dawson? mullally? blackmore?

all above need to be busting a gut unless they fancy batley. we will see who didnt impress when they are dropped next week for others to come in

There were plenty of penalties for other "offences" too and Huddersfield's ill-discipline/the ref penalizing them (which ever it was), was their main downfall.

The positives out of this trial,were firstly that Kopczak proved how valuable he is going to be for our go forward.Just had a couple of short spells but already showed he will be a good signing.

When we did get some field position in half one and we shifted it,there were always decoy runners in motion.Robinson is going to play at first receiver as they said he would,with Brough playing stand off half.Robbo threw a clever no look pass to one of the lead runners which was good to see from my pov,as that has to be a important attacking option when up against the best defences.

Dawson looks a lively kid on the right wing,but don't see him ousting McGillvary yet as the Jez metres on our exit sets are too vital.He took one bellringer when he went sideways in front of our sticks though.

Lunt certainly livened up the dummy half area when he came on.

We were getting 3 men into the tackle in the early minutes and one always sliding down the body to take the legs.

So some good signs in the early stages.

We know that Nathan can coach defence though,and that was evident.