Cusack/Dowes revelation. Thackery best game of the season. Tickle/Radford/Manu hungry and hurting them in defence. Berrigan majestic. Houghton dynamic. Same players from last season! What's happened and more importantly, long may it continue!

I thought Hull would struggle in the pack this year, but tonight they looked the part, I still think they are to come up against a solid, fully fit unit, but they can only play what's in front of them.

Berrigan is different class, and Houghton is the perfect replacement to rotate with. Second only in this league as a pairing to Cunningham and Roby.

The forwards have certainly answered the critics thus far.

Dowes and Cusack have been very strong going forward, Tickle has been international standard and Radders has been excellent too.

the full pack has been outstanding we just need the backs to get up to speed and we good cause some real damage to someone.

Crusher Dowes is on top form

If Tickle carries on as he is he should be playing for England this year.
good luck to him.

Thought the whole pack, plus subs, were outstanding tonight. Can't wait for Lauaki and the other guy (can't remember his name) joins us, reckon we will have the best pack in the league then.

dowes will definately get unsung hero again in the mail tomorrow

what a power house.
cusack was a monster tonight also, plus they look meaner with the beards, i'd try 1 myself but i dont think it would have the same effect...

I agree they are a good partnership but when fit i think Buderus and Diskin will be phenomenal

I'm not so sure, Berrigan is on a level with Buderus and if I had a choice to sign Diskin or Houghton, then it wouldn't be Diskin coming.

Got to agree , I thought we'd struggle after Carvell jumped ship but the forwards are really giving it a go. Add to that Crocker

,Lauiaki and a fit Moa , The pack is looking pretty formidable.

Indeed, once they agree to something, they stick to it!

We move on after Carvell. We have in our squad 80 minute props, quality fit half backs, focused centres and quality wingers. What a great position for a focussed coach to have to cope with !

If I was Carvell I'd be wondering why I never grew some balls, stood up to her and stayed where I was....

If you were Carvell you'd do as you were told.

Turns out Carvell was just holding us back really.





Interesting to hear Radders on RH coming back - saying how utterly hacked off he'd been personally with his own performances last season, in such a bad mood after the games it'd be Tuesday before he'd speak to his missus, and he was determined things would be different this year. He's certainly led from the front so far this year.

Great point. Normally we would be waiting for Carvell to return from whatever injury but I though Cusack and Dowes really bent the line tonight.

Indeed . I think the forwards where a little put out regarding the Carvell scenario and are responding in a way to answer that.

Pretty obvious Gaz is thinkin that now too !

it wouldn't surprise me if Lakuaki and Moa were on less than Carvells salary combined either. Was a good player for this club in his time, but what good are superstar players if they're always sat in the stand.

For me, superb, and one of the main reasons we are where we are. Superb.

Nothing taken away from radders and tickle just those guys don't get enough credit IMO

definate massive improvement from last season they seem to be breaking more takles than last year

Hey , And i thought they were the same player.