The one area I’d like to see a big improvement in today is our kick chase. We are terrible at getting on the end of a high attacking kick and competing for the ball. It’s an integral part of the game nowadays, and we are really poor in that regard. We also need to get up quicker as a team when the ball is kicked into opposition territory. Unfortunately I think our deficiencies in these areas are due to not having fast, athletic enough players to turn the screw and get up there quickly enough either individually or as a team. I also don’t see us threatening teams from long distance with ball in hand due to the same flaws. I hope we compete well today or the storm clouds will be gathering overhead again.

Can see the good work Brad Arthur has done as well. We look much tougher and stronger 

BA was well pleased in his presser, wasn't he? Anybody who thinks he his marking time at HQ is well off. He might go back to Oz, but not because he doesn't rate the club or the players. Big praise from him for Mik ( clearly a  huge fan) Palasia, and Holroyd. 

Better. Much better. Not seen the stats but Oledzski made some cracking metres against a side not noted for shirking the hard work. Croft very good, in first half especially. And good kicking by Jake. Miller could do with calming down a bit and O'connor passing needs to be snappier and more accurate. 

Lastly, how good is Lumb under the bomb? I know he made that error but really you could almost put that down to good play by wigan. Nine times out of ten he'd have got away with that play, making a bit of ground in the process 

Yes Riley Lumb was excellent last night. Made the most carries out of yardage as well. 


Starting middles were outstanding. We have to get Cooper Jenkins tied up on a longer term deal now. NRL will want him back for sure. 


I don’t see how Frawley gets back into this team unless for injuries. 


Sinfield really added some crispness to our dummy half play. That said JOC got through 50 tackles and really led our defensive line. If he could sharpen up his passing he’d be ideal starting hooker. 


Lisone again contributed very little. Good last ditch tackle to stop his breakaway try but he stumbled before anyone even got to him. My eight year old asked after 3 mins of him being on if he has a problem with his breathing…

For the first time in ages, it feels like there is a foundation to actually build on.