Thought they connected well tonight, despite one awful kick from each of them. I am expecting big things if they both stay fit

Was a bit disappointed with their long kicking game compared to the Leeds friendly when they put in some inch perfect kicks into the dead ball area. Hopefully more of that to come.

Is it just me or does Horne seem to struggle to boot the ball further than 40 metres?

didn't he kick a 40/20?

Early days yet, but i reckon a few more games together they can really start clicking.

Which struggled and only just managed to make the 40 metres!

But if he kicked it any harder it would have gone out on the full

his 40/20 was off his shin!

We still looked lost at times near the defenders try line ,Wrong players getting the right ball, No runners, but still an improvement on last season.

we did look rusty

where was berro for the 80 mins?

Just

Bit like saying a darts player just got it in the double.

Can I put it in simple terms that all can understand?
I thought they were reet good!

Hooker. Not a bad effort from someone with no pre-season run-out to put in 80 minutes in a very demanding position and have a virtually flawless game. He didn't impose himself as he can and has, but that wasn't what was needed tonight. What was was good distribution and good marshalling of the defence down the middle. He did both exceptionally well.

we looked lost far too often again i agree

and whilst i'm happy we've made a good start, i think theres better sides in the league than Wigan, who gave us the ball back from mistakes a lot. A good start but i hope we build and improve on that start.

but defense was much better, kicking was better, and Cusack did something other than just plod slowly into the defensive line.

still think we need another centre as well, G Horne had a good game, but i just feel a pacey/creative centre would really improve our side

No it took a lucky bounce

Yes they will gel but there was some good signs tonight. Horney got his usual try and he always backs up as well which we never did last year..

Didn't think it was a 40/20, I thought it was given as our feed because a Wigan player touched the ball in flight.

That's what they said on KCFM.

It did come off a wigan player he put his hand in the air and played at it . It wasn't a 40/20.

Sharpy was on the radio (recorded of course) yesterday morning saying the structures and plays were complicated this year and the team would need a few games to get it all straight in their heads.

Based on those comments I think the pairing looked pretty good.

I hope he's right because the structures and plays looked non existent to me last night

so, to recap... it was a freezing cold night, first league game in whcih our half-back pairing played competitve rugby for the first time together ater the number 6 had missed practically the whole of the previous season (and who also scored a try) and the number 7 has been recovering from a close season operation and you're all still moaning? Feck me!

Oh and didn't we win against a team that many of the pundits are telling us are candidates for the grand final?

That was before they lost to a depleted wakey side last week

whatever