[quote="DSJ1983":27yghcx4]It’s our full first choice 17 maybe excluding Holmes? In for a long season if we don’t expect to win with our first 17 available.[/quote:27yghcx4] I would expect a win if it was our first 17 for 80 minutes. Absolutely the first half I expect us to be competitive, if not leading, but we will be putting almost a team full of young kids out in the 2nd half whereas Cas will still be just about their main 17.

[quote="Hasbag":398ix7s2]Based on the respective squads I don't see us winning on Saturday but the result isn't the important part anyway[/quote:398ix7s2] Winning is important. Think we should have the prospective first team on the field for most of the game. Dont see the point of playing the first team in the cup so important they get at least one competitive pre season game

Good to get going again, result isn't important and this is our first game, whilst Cas have already played. Cas have named an all first team squad, while we have named 7/8 still eligible for the academy, so it might depend on our 2nd half team. Looking forward to watching rugby again and supporting Westy.

[quote="Dave K.":wwux2gzv]Good to get going again, result isn't important and this is our first game, whilst Cas have already played. Cas have named an all first team squad, while we have named 7/8 still eligible for the academy, so it might depend on our 2nd half team. Looking forward to watching rugby again and supporting Westy.[/quote:wwux2gzv] A new era begins. A win would be a bonus but more importantly we come through unscathed and hopefully see some signs of a decent rugby league side for the first time in a few years. COYH

Today ...Blow the cobwebs off,......No injuries.......Move on

Rapana starting at centre with Moy at 1 and Chamberlain in the second row.

Interesting first line up. Is the commentary on anywhere?

Here we go haha. 6-0 down.

[quote="Mrs Barista":26ycljqa]Here we go haha. 6-0 down.[/quote:26ycljqa] And injury number 1.

Nice try - woohoo

Missed conversion

Chamberlain off with a leg injury.

Hopefully the injury to Chamberlain isn't too bad, expect us to fall away in the second half when the academy lads come on.

Cas in again, done for pace on the edge.

As yet it doesn't sound the confidence booster we wanted.

10-4 down HT

It's exactly what I expected, first hit out against a team that's already played a game. We've a brand new spine it's going to take a while to get the combinations in attack and defence. As long as we don't pick up any more injuries and get some minutes into the players that's what pre seasons about.

So far for me its showing that it’s our first hit out versus a Cas side that are on their second.

Get some more minutes into the legs ..No more injuries,......Job done

[quote="Mrs Barista":3pqfx1qn]Cas in again, done for pace on the edge.[/quote:3pqfx1qn] Every team in S/L will do us for pace you have to ask why we are only playing one pre season game or half game for the proposed first team Surely not playing first team members in the cup Is Tinkering Tony back

[quote="hull2524":3hgm29ig]Get some more minutes into the legs ..No more injuries,......Job done[/quote:3hgm29ig] Yep definitely, all part of the process, just been clunky and timing is a little off, at least you can see what they’re trying to do which is a massive change for us

Lot of young lads into the fold now

We're in - Cartwright bargeover

[quote="bonaire":2rqgw53w]Every team in S/L will do us for pace you have to ask why we are only playing one pre season game or half game for the proposed first team Surely not playing first team members in the cup Is Tinkering Tony back[/quote:2rqgw53w] Can't blame the club for the first planned pre season game been called off, however I'm sure you'll try

[quote="Hasbag":3d9silgf]Can't blame the club for the first planned pre season game been called off, however I'm sure you'll try[/quote:3d9silgf] Myler and Chamberlains fault for not being able to control the weather.