no youre right

Think he just tweaked something didn’t look like he wanted to come off.

His run for the first try was pure class

Lots of promise feels like if we can sort our discipline we should pull well away. Smith, Austin, Sezer, Myler and Fus impressive. Aswell as Harry while he was on, hope its just a case of weve seen enough.

We seem a lot faster and fitter?

Didn’t realise how big fuzzy is!

Think Austin may miss a few games unfortunately

Handley has carried very well too

Who was on commentary?

Thought Bentley was very good, really high work rate

What was the final score Chris?

And what happened with Austin?

Quote ="Simmo71"What was the final score Chris? And what happened with Austin?'" 38 - 6 This is what Austin got ten minutes for… https://twitter.com/walkeroli_/status/1 ... 56099?s=21 Also shows Fusituia’s monster hit. I hope he doesn’t get cited for that it looks like a legal shot which jolted the head back

Quote ="Simmo71"What was the final score Chris? And what happened with Austin?'" 38 - 6 This is what Austin got ten minutes for… https://twitter.com/walkeroli_/status/1 ... 56099?s=21 Also shows Fusituia’s monster hit. I hope he doesn’t get cited for that it looks like a legal shot which jolted the head back

Not seen the game, but there seems to be an increase in sin bins recently. If I'm going back to games post covid, I want to be watching 13 v 13, not seeing tries because someone has a man less.

The world and the game has moved on. Late hits and contact with the head have to be taken out of the game as a priority. There will be plenty of sin bins for that sort of stuff. The sport faced an existential crisis if it didn't address the issue. Arguably it still hasn't done enough.
If that means Rugby League is no longer for you so be it (although I'd question quite what you were looking for in the first place).

Are the dissent and delay of games really serious enough for sin bins? I mean, there's a fine line between forcing a player off the field and a penalty. We don't want players playing without emotion. You can't expect them not to contest things. Why haven't we brought in captains challenge that the NRL have?

Sezer's card was for dissent, yes?
What distinction is there between being shown a card and being marched 10 metres?

I'm guessing it's the wordage you use in the dissent to the referee.

I don't get it. If it was foul and abusive, it would be a red card.

Hamstring according to Aaron Bower. Hopefully nowt serious

Nah we've seen plenty of yellows for dissent before.

Great hit by Fusitua and showed a lot of potential.

Thought it was a harsh yellow for Austin. Penalty should have been sufficient.

Were we not playing the green card rule today? Thought Hicks had retired?

Hoping Newman was more a pre-caution. He didn't look overly concerned when he went off.

Big Dave looks a buy

Hicks a joke and tried his best to make the game all about him

Looked good in attack I thought

I think it was more of a shove than anything. 3 daft yellows for Austin , Gale and Sezer.
Agree with your point about the fitness, think you can see the work of Hunswicks already.

Was really happy with Fusitua. He is a big guy, carried it well with 2 great takes in the air, looks a natural.

Second half much better with promising signs.
Newman was limping after he scored, got taken off a few minutes later. Didn’t Keen to go off.
Plenty’s of good efforts. Thought Austin was very mixed, some real poor stuff at times.

Need to bear in mind Hull had virtually no forwards playing.

Old adage: The best referees are the ones you don't notice.

I think we look like a team with two very good halfbacks something weve missed for quite some time, Sezer was very good today.

I know we can’t take too much from friendlies but im really liking the look of the squad this year, bar prop we have a lot of good players playing for spots

Don’t think teams will be putting high bombs up to our left hand side much this year!

well well well. that was my first live game in 5 years! Little ones and work have halted me for too long. I had to book a split shift today to manage to get there.
few observations...
1) New stadium was very enjoyable though the pitch is still dire this time of year
2) Very hard to judge as Hull had the kids out in the pack and were not big enough. Though I thought Gale was still the best half on the pitch!
3) we have a team with pace and excitement again. strike all over that pitch. we'll at last be thoroughly entertained this year which is enough for me.
4) Jack Walker is still the best player to watch imho. Absolutely magical on his feet. I have great respect for Myler but think Jack will be first choice after few rounds (or at least should be). We actually have two quality fb at club which is nice.
5) was really impressed by Tet and think he'll come into his own this year.
6) we have a huge weapon in the air with Fusitua, and should target his edge with kicks. (he is also defensively sound in air too , which is a big improvement.

Really looking forwards to the Wire game now.....

Hopefully Prior and Newman aren’t serious.

Walters having an operation apparently next week so will be out a bit, with Holroyd. Also, Mustapha doesn’t sound good as he suffered a knee injury today for Bradford.