Thats good news. Heard the word 'setback" during the week and feared the worst.

Cooper will start on the bench according to Peet

Said would do mind either side of HT so imagine stand in for Mago

Probably start with Thompson, O'Neil and Dupree in the front row with Mago, Leeming and Cooper off the bench.
With Farrell and Nsemba second row and Ellis at loose. Who the fourth bench place will go to we don't know but Hill or Chan favourites.

It's a shame really we only have Havard, Byrne, Eseh, Walters to come back in to the reckoning

glad i'm not Matty Peet if and when they are all fully fit

80 minutes intensity from our front row with impact of Mago to add to it

Unbelievable the position we're in compared to just a couple of seasons ago, it's almost inevitable that the lads in the team at the moment will pick up a ban or an injury and having the above ready to step up in the next couple of weeks is amazing.

2-3 years ago I'd have killed for a four prop rotation of the current versions of Havard and Byrne and a couple of extremely promising lads like Walters (I know he'll play second row) and Eseh. Amazing to think they're just the guys unavailable currently.

If you think about it 2 years ago we didnt have,Walters,Cooper,Eseh,Dupree, etc and a younger Byrne,Havard and yet we still won the CC,how good is that as we are stronger now than then.

And Isa?

Its worse than that

there is also the crop of Reserve/Academy props - Makin, Wilson, McDermott, Kelly-Duffy and Kelly-Duffy progressing very nicely.

No slight on Hampshire but God help us if Bevan gets hurt. Combinations in attack are awful so now the experiment for that half has been done, stick him at 6, Hampshire at 1 and put Cas to bed.

*A nice telling off at half time seems to have been sufficient

Looks like right side second row will be light for the next few weeks if Nsemba picks up a ban.

A job done night. Fair play to Cas, they showed some pride from minute one after that horror show last week.

I thought French was clear as our man of the match, with Dupree and Mago excelling as well. Some good efforts from the bench also from Cooper and Hill.

That's my take, pretty much. I'm really liking Dupree; he doesn't seem *that* big, but boy, is he strong! And, like Mago, he can play a bit too. Hill gets better every week, and although Hampshire wasn't great, it did no harm to give Bevan another run at f-b and give Jai a break. Onwards and upwards.

Why would he? I saw nothing wrong with that tackle.

French was brilliant

Thought Nsemba had a great game last night. Played the full 80 if I remember correctly and made some good carries. Still young, still growing with plenty of bulk to add over the next couple of years. He’s already a real handful and if he keeps progressing like he is doing, he’ll be some talent.

I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good.

What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.

Quote ="Trainman"I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good. What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.'" 148 metres from 23 carries, with 5 tackle busts. I have to keep reminding myself during games that the lad is 19 years old, as he smashes through/over experienced pros. https://www.superleague.co.uk/match-centre/report/4426

Quote ="Trainman"I’d like to see Nsemba’s stats. I’d wager his metres was very good. What might he have done? I didn’t see anything at the game.'" 148 metres from 23 carries, with 5 tackle busts. I have to keep reminding myself during games that the lad is 19 years old, as he smashes through/over experienced pros. https://www.superleague.co.uk/match-centre/report/4426

Suspect he'll get done for a hip drop but I might be wrong.

He did 80 mins playing like a prop really impressed by him. Never shied away for a carry. Also hats off to Dupree chasing back in that first Cas try. A really impressed with Mago. We started first half flat and Cas played well but we got the job done in the end. I didnt feel the pressure from Cas would amount too. Think we’re still building to our best be a good test next week

Any word on Kieghran? An Thompson looked to have a lot of strapping on one arm.

Job done over a much improved Cas defence wise, highlight for me was Dupree's chase back.
Hopefully we'll come through Monday afternoon unscathed and then it's a proper test to look forward to at HKR

Sam Eseh turning out for the reserves today. A surprising and pleasing inclusion. Hadn’t heard he was due back.

Excellent news.