Inexperienced bench. turgut over washbrook, matongo, abdul and bowden

Masi deserves his place Turgut not so sure but maybe this is his breakthrough year.
Abdull on the bench gives Radford an attacking alternative if things not going well but as you say a very inexperienced bench.

Clunky first half as expected with a load of players not featuring in pre season. Discipline causing us problems.

First 10 we looked ok, denying then ground, making metres but the penalty goals stopped the momentum and gave them a lift

started to go wrong when Shaul was hauled into touch when we were attacking

When did it start going right ?

Looking forward to my first game seeing FC in 4 years
Last match was a draw at Wakey 20-20 and the Faithful were the quietest I've ever heard at Wakey
So much has changed since that game.
Will we be quiet in The Gong

Ryan Atkins, what a complete ham shanker!

Turned out nice again. Very comfortable second half once we hit our straps a bit. Some excellent attacking tries and defence nilled them in the second period. Well done FC. Couldn’t have asked for much more as a first hit out.

All onto The Gong

Hopefully no injuries from tonight

Two points,hopefully no injuries,job well done

Didn’t seem to be although Manu was limping a bit. Hopefully Watts, Carlos and Green ready soon. Thought Abdull brought something to the table.

Very good MOM performance by Talanoa. Excellent winger and hat trick to boot.

Sika is always limping when he leaves the field.Bit of a dead leg apparently but he will be OK for next week according to Radford.
Jordan Abdull definately putting his name in the frame.
Thought Faraimo had a good first half.
Talanoa well deserved MOM

Not a bad performance tonight. Thought we looked in control but went too safe going for goal twice. Then a few daft decisions, some poor defense and were 12-4 down!

Though Abdull changed the game as we became a lot more direct and threatening with him in the middle. Masi showed up well allowing the other forwards a bit of a rest. Houghton magnificent changing the play the ball direction all the time and going down the short side a lot

Btw what happened to the Hudds 8 at the end - he didnt look in a good way?

Agree with Seb, looked great first 10, but shouldn't have gone for the goal, luckily we defended well at 12-4 when we on the rack.

Overall thought we defended pretty well and once we held the ball, looked good with the ball, particularly with Abdul at 13. Can't remember a break from Hudds all game.

Got to happy with that particularly when we apparently had our eye on the Aussie trip and we don't develop young players despite having 4 on the bench.

Thought Bowden was excellent and Hadley and Abdull definitely benefiting from regular rugby during their loans

Agreed with all that, great decision from Radders to get them some game time, Radford is doing a great job handling the young players.

Game wasnt a classic but was it ever going to be in freezing weather. Good to get the win despite a poor first half, second half display was very promising.

Our defence to hold them out in back to back sets at 4-12 probably won it for us IMO. Thought sneyd bossed it and the 3/4's all showed up well. Abdul showed some neat touches but butchered a walk in for kelly when he didn't pass. None of the younger players let us down and a good pass off turgut for connor to score

Masi seems to improve every game and thats what you want to see from your young players.Big future for this lad.
Turgut i dont know what to make of him.People say he tries too hard but not a believer in that although like the others you cant criticise his work rate.
Danny Houghton has obviously been practicing his passing as it was really sharp tonight and with more distance.
Heard on the grapevine Turgut was on his way to HKR on a season loan.Dont know what changed but i think a season away under a coach like Sheens would really help him.
Certainly Jordan Abdull has returned a better fitter player.
Overall a decent performance and an important two points.

Attendance anybody?

13,704 I think

My last league game was also about 4 years ago. Leeds away and we lost. Was in Hull for about a week and also saw 2 matches there- City beaten by Everton and Rovers won against London Broncos?