27 was Egodo. Young kid from London. Looks like a monster and great find.

Somebody asked who 27 was on last page.

Gadwin springer is number 19.

Tuoyo Egodo is number 27.

After that first half, anything was a positive !!!

Thanks. Got away with a couple of head highs and I think his scuffle with Kirmond left the gap for Reece Lynne to score that 1st try. Took a bollocking from Gale.

Dont fully buy the "Beating the kids" tag.

We had Batchelor and Crowther on the pitch, while Johnstone and MCB arent exactly old heads.

At the end of the day you can only beat whats in front of you.

I also thought the turning point was Gale going off. Surprised he didnt come back on toward the end.

Thought Williams did strugggle but felt that he grew in confidence.

Goal kicking could be an issue though but some of the kicks were difficult.

Looked to pick up a few knocks, but hopefully nothing major.

Summed up quite nicely for me. Chezzy and in particular JK, whose domain it has been, will be concerned with that first half defence though, we got broken too easily. The gulf in that first half was worrying and we won't get away with that when the season comes around. A good wake up call there. Interesting dilemma coming now at halfback though as Finn has looked the best so far this pre-season. I also wouldn't be surprised if we saw another squad addition yet.

There's soap in Cas?????

A major concern for me as it has been for a while is that we seem happy to let opposing half backs so much time before kicking the ball on the last.

How many times did we see Miller and Finn on the floor after kicks due to pressure.

Remember this up to leaving Bradford a couple of years ago, Gale was nothing

Well you ought to,because that is what it was in the second half,but if it gives you hope fair enough

I thought Chase made a big difference when he came on............not

He made a huge difference...he nullified the Cas attack and that helped us win the game !!

Just talked to the lad who went to the game and he said the same,I'm hoping Roberts stays fit this year!

Did anyone watch that game and still think that Grix is a better option than Jowitt? I'm happy enough with him as cover, but Max must surely go straight back in. Huby didn't look fit enough for me, and I just don't think Anthony Walker is up to Super League standard. Having Fifita and England to come in will make a big difference.

Positives for me were James Batchelor and Kyle Wood, we looked a much better side with them on the pitch. Ashurst and Tupou got better has the game went on. Liam Finn coming showed that having three halves to pick from will help as the season goes on, and MCB, Johnstone and BJB showed that we've got some pace and depth out wide.

Only a friendly but it's always nice to beat them.

I thought Walker went well and Grix played well, I must have watched a different game

I see my post has been removed - bit to harsh on the Cas big mouth was it. Hell lots not defend the team aye.

You're right about the 3 halves Williams will get better Finn played well. The pre season friendly did its job plenty to take from it and also plenty to work on.

Up the Trin

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I do believe we outscored them 7 tries to 5!

Trinity fans get local bragging rights ... for now and Powell will probably have come away the happier of the 2 coaches.
As long as neither side had any injuries it's all good.

It was all about execution.

When Wood came on we visibly improved and when Finn came on we had a brain.

Truth is Finn is the key man and for me it's who plays with him. We know Miller can and I thought Williams was far better when with Finn. I see fin as fidget choce H/B and Williams his partner. Miller may well the round peg but then it may be Miller.

Wood looked first choice 9 all the way and bothered the hell out of Cas, Sio to give him a rest.

Over all I'm happy to have beaten them by 7 - 5 tries especially after being 30 points down, shows some spirit no matter what the positions alleged status.

I give up big brother wins.

Did anyone notice Gale grab at Kirmonds beard to goad him.

Maybe hes wanting to make a wig.

On a serious note, wasnt Tadulala banned for pulling big Eorls hair.

Yes I seem to rememberhe was.

Obviously terrible first half. Our own worst enemy at times especially our kicking game. We looked flat and ready to roll over and take a battering. Game changer as others have said was the introduction of Finn and the offloading from Huby.

To quote Stevo, Finn could have played in a dinner suit today. Just controlled everything. Milky was poor but everyone has a bad day every now and again. Thought our frontrow put in a massive shift with Allgood going off and Hurst not putting in a long shift. Huby wasn't just offloading, he was offloading late which killed Cas and allowed our halves and hookers to chew up the yards.

Not a great overall performance however must give the lads confidence going into the season to comeback into it like they did.

Kirmo would have pulled his head off if got the chance, some cheap shots in the same tackle by the upside down head.

McShane went in every time with the elbow. I'd have love to see one of out big lads give him one back.