Strange how fans see different things but thought Cozza was busy and Uele went well. That said with Cozza he looks more of a 13 than a prop looking at his style of play.

Thought Tommy Doyle was really good too. Vagana looks really good pedigree

Have to agree he looked good and more athletic than I imagined. Can’t help but wonder if he’d make a cracking wide runner in second row with that frame of his. Looking forward to seeing the likes of him and Boothroyd develop. Boothroyd looks as tough as nails.

To be honest with Bain still to come in (and I believe he’s got a good offload in him) we have a cracking set of forwards this year.

Very exciting.

Interesting interview with DP on our YouTube channel, in which he talks about the Siddal game, injuries and a little bit about the Newcastle game

Seems the McGillvray injury is worse than first feared. Hopefully it’s weeks and not months.

Other than that Bowden good to go and Vagana may be ok this week (I‘d swap Boothroyd in tbh).

Nothing too concerning. Wonder who will get the nod on wing with Croft playing well there last week.

Has Mason Lino been suspended , I've not seen or heard anything since his sending off on Saturday ?

Todays interview doesn’t seem like there’s been any contact regards it so club are waiting I suspect. Looking at video I can’t see anything. If anything it should have been a Trinity penalty for Thornley getting a smack on the head which set it all off (not the first tap but the Siddal player who ran in and whacked him on back of head hard).

Thanks Trojan, we've been used to finding out by Tuesday evening who's been suspended. I suppose that's another difference playing in the championship.

Possibly so, I would hope the club find out prior to Fridays team naming. I’m not sure what day championship disciplinary is reviewed unless it’s same day.

Young Lawford is playing against Newcastle regardless of disciplinary outcome

The match review panel hearings for Championship games take place on Thursdays but the bans don't come into place until the following week regardless of whether players accept any sanction handed out or challenge them (in which case the Operational Rules Tribunal hearing takes place the following week - I think on Tuesdays, but that might be wrong).

So if Lino gets, say, a 1-game ban, he would still be able to play this weekend, but will miss the Challenge Cup game the following weekend.

He reminds me a bit of Lewis at KR, always looking what may be on and happy to take on the line and plenty of guile.
Hopefully he'll have a good game on Sunday.

I said the same thing other week that he’s got some Mikey Lewis about him.

Looked very direct and sharp in training. Can see the Lewis comparison though Lewis is fairly stocky, Lawford is still pretty slight but I'm sure
Will bulk up as the years go by

Absolutely, it was certainly the style of play that I was likening to Lewis though I can see as you say Lawford feeling the benefits of full time training as time goes on.

Was Bain training today, wonder how far off he is. Think Powell said be ready for first game of season or there abouts.

Info from this morning.....
Liam Kay said he's back in 4-5 weeks, Lino said he's available for Sunday, Galey being rested, Jerry missing today, Powelly said we have a few that will be missing and Lachlan limping but only due to blisters!

Lino will probably go missing as well

3 match ban, starts after this weekend.

Watching the video … I would suggest both touch judges were looking at the referee when the incident involving Lino happened… perhaps the same touch judge that missed the spilled ball forward and made up a post scoring foul on the Siddal try..:

Very shaky evidence to say the least!

3 match ban is horrendously excessive even if anything did happen which doesn’t appear the case on video.

Wonder who Lino has upset



Yes, the lost ball or forward basketball pass for Siddals try was quite bizzare how it was missed.

Again it will be good to see how the team fare without Lino. Last season, in the Ashurst testimonial and the 50 minutes or so last week, we looked a more cohesive attacking unit without his erratic skips, dummies and runs complicating matters.

His effort can not be doubted but I feel he hinders more than helps.

Pretty much my take but I’ve wiped the slate clean with him and looking forward to seeing how he goes this season.

Probably going to be Lino and Lawford this week. Be interesting to see how they work together as if we get back to SL they could be next seasons halfback pairing.

One of the Siddal players dads was running the touchline

I get that people want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but time after time when he is injured or not playing, we seem to be more fluid. And, exactly how much more time do we think is necessary to see if he fires?

.....With Stevie Wonder on the other one....