This thread is quite embarrasing to be honest.

It was a preseason friendly for gawds sake. These things happen in friendly's where the result is secondary to trying out other things.

But on the other hand the level of defensive posts from fellow rhino's posters is just really sad.

At the end of the day that side we put out was not just a team of youngsters, it contained quite a few players who should have been capable of stepping up to the plate. That they did not, was probably the very reason they were playing in that game in the first place like McDermott alluded to on Friday, when he said certain players need more game time. It's not right to say we had so an so, and so and so missing, so everything is ok.

Quite a few players in that side yesterday, and a number who many rhinos fans are clalling for to be in, will be in the side at the start of the season. As yesterday showed at this moment in time the coaching team should be concerned, but at the same time they have another 3 weeks to get it right. That is what preseason friendly's are all about.

Featherstone on the other hand, are a damn good side, well organized with plenty of hunger. Nothing short of what I expected from a first class coach who will go very far as a coach when new opportunites present themselves.

If you're going to count Hansen (which you shouldn't) then make it six for Saints and include Nathan Ashe.

Nathan Ashe has played for Samoa

Highlights of sundays game if anyone is interested www.youtube.com/user/FevRoversTV ... fQ_1DW3OCE

Highlights of sundays game if anyone is interested www.youtube.com/user/FevRoversTV ... fQ_1DW3OCE

Not bad for you that