[quote="RfE":208b49lr]Disappointing that we offered so little in the second half. Can’t help but think Goole wanted it more, certainly on the way the played the second 40. Ellis was the key man in their win.[/quote:208b49lr] Agreed, I thought our SL forwards would dominate despite the deficiencies of others but no. I suppose it was inevitable Minns & Kelly would come back to haunt us. But it showed at this level good experience counts for a lot. We knew that of course when Whare was here.

At least we've managed to avoid a mauling from Wakefield. Bradford & Fev will be tough enough.

[quote="Deadcowboys1":3sd4gbpr]At least we've managed to avoid a mauling from Wakefield. Bradford & Fev will be tough enough.[/quote:3sd4gbpr] Take that all those who say we’re negative on this forum!

No real surprise that result today. Goole played basic rugby league, we didn’t. First 20 mins was thinking ok this is not going to be too bad, then as we kept giving them the ball and couldn’t get out of our own half for rest of the game it looked a bit dire. The 2 wingers, mixed bag, lad on the left out of his depth, lad on the right was actually quite impressed with him, he did a lot of work carrying the ball up. Most worrying thing is it seemed to be the seasoned players making the daftest errors. The big Aussie looked ok though Looking at that it’s going to be a long season me thinks.

After a quarter of the match, thought you were going to walk it, then it all went en forme de poire. Agree with BT, at least in that early purple patch, your No2 impressed. You were in a double-damn situation: win and nobody outside this forum gives you any credit; lose and all those who spend the off-season in head-up-bum hibernation and know nothing about your travails will shout giant-killing from the rooftops. For what it's worth, think Goole will thrive in League 1 in a way that the previous freshers, Cornwall, have not and also that Eccles will lick your lot into shape and that you'll be okay. All the best!

Our loss to Goole Vikings highlighted some of the challenges the club is facing, particularly in terms of financial resources and squad depth. Goole, with their larger budget, more experienced squad, and a match under their belt the week before, showed their advantage as the game wore on. London’s lack of preparation was evident as we struggled to keep up, especially in the second half. While Goole’s victory was deserved, some of London’s more experienced players were the ones making critical errors, particularly when it came to respecting possession and giving away unnecessary penalties. That said, there were bright spots in the performance, notably from the two wingers, and the play of Connor O’Beirne, who showed promise. Jamie Shaull's experience & poor Broncos execution on last-tackle plays, avoidable errors, and the sin-binning for skipper Will Lovell all contributed to a loss of momentum. I can't summarise the poor 2nd half! However, the Broncos’ ownership situation needs to be resolved quickly, as a lack of stability is only adding to the pressure during what is already a tough start to the season. An injection of limited funding could make all the difference in whether the team can challenge for a mid-table finish or struggle to avoid relegation to Championship One. As for improvement, it’s clear that building chemistry through more training and reducing the number of errors will be key. With the financial constraints, focusing on loan deals from higher-level clubs or uncovering talent from lower leagues could help fill some gaps in the squad. Strengthening the defence, particularly in line speed and marker play, and fine-tuning the attack to better utilise players like Walker, Lovell, Bienek and Adebiyi will be important. The team has potential, but they need quick action to improve and build momentum.