If Holroyd is fit for KR it would be a boost for sure. Conditions will have a part to play too as we saw last year.. could be wet next week.

I wonder if people remember when Ian Kirke used to do 4 carries a game.

Players 'like' Sangare will always have to do more than most to win over some fans.

Please tell me youre not hinting at racism.

Not even hinting!

Wow. As someone who isnt convinced by Sangare, theres not one thing about his skin colour or his nationality that interests me any more or less than any other player. Accusations of racism when a player is judged on their ability is well, just wow.

As it goes he performed his role well last night. Donaldson though i dont ever want to see starting at prop again, though he is white so im now conflicted

Clearly you have something against Cumbrians Seth.

appalling behaviour seth. long ban incoming I guess

I wasn't accusing you of anything. I was referring to the attitude of SOME fans towards players like Sangare. Some of the things I've heard from fans around me (including yesterday) are disgusting and disgraceful. But it's been like that as long as I've been watching the team. Even Hanley copped it and he's one the greatest of all time.

I want Sangare to be a top class prop but on the evidence of last season he wasn't there. On the evidence of last night he's closing the gap. I think Seth is right in asserting that he isn't a starting prop, and personally I don't think he ever will be. That doesn't mean he can't be a very useful player and fingers crossed he will be. Racism in society (and sport) is a curse, but thankfully despite plenty of robust criticism I don't detect any of it on this forum.

who, for me?!

If that is going on at the ground then thats disgusting and i hope its called out.

relax seth. a joke

not sure where Jack stands but I'd move
got to say I've never heard anything like it I'm 30 years at home

Well anyway I reckon we can beat KR next week. We’re going to have to pick a side who will be difficult to deal with down the middle though.

I also think Sangare was pretty decent on Friday. I think the frustration to this point is that we can all see that physically he has all the tools to be the impact player that we have been crying out for and while we have seen flashes the consistency has not been there.If he could hit the line harder and play slightly longer spells he could become a real game changer. The Goudemand signing could really help his development.In terms of the racism aspect I have personally never heard it but if its happened there should be zero tolerance and immediate expulsion followed by stadium bans.

No racism on here, but def still happens at the ground. Always when too much booze involved……

Since I started going regularly again with the missus 22 years ago I’ve never heard a single racist comment. I’ve been a season ticket holder (North Stand, Western Terrace), done a few play off games in the South Stand, and been to a lot of away games. I don’t think Sangare gets a hard time because he’s black, based on last season it’s because he dropped the ball a lot, gave penalties away by incorrect play the balls, didn’t dominate players smaller than him, didn’t smash opponents and unfortunately for a man his size appeared to be made of papier mache by being injured much of the time. He isn’t going to develop any more physically, his dexterity isn’t going to improve, and the only things we can hope for are that he can remain uninjured, his confidence improves, and someone can do something to rile him to become more aggressive. He’ll be better judged against stronger teams.

Come out with some $hite you lad

Never heard any racism at Headingley since I was 4 years old at my first game in 88’, and certainly not towards Hanley who in my opinion is the best ever!

In fact the only thing I’ve seen at a RL game is at Cas in the late 80’s when someone threw a banana at Henderson Gill. He picked it up, peeled it, ate it and threw the skin back in the crowd. Disgusting behaviour yes, but class from Hendo and he had the last laugh.

load of rubbish these racism claims and no shock shabs has jumped on the bandwagon

If Sangare was a home grown player, who had come through our academy he would be praised more often than not.

Yeah I'm not sure that's true, oledszki got plenty of criticism last year and he's home grown. Sangare is nearly 26 not a young player anymore he did his job well Friday but overall I've not seen him play to the potential he sometimes shows. I wasn't convinced about him before he signed. He just hasn't shown he has the ability/mentality to consistently apply himself for the time he is on the field, too languid in his approach.

A big point of forums like this is for fans to talk players and it’s mostly in good healthy opinions… I don’t love it when some criticise the likes of Mik who is an absolute club stalwart, carried our pack for years with little support and worked his way into England selection. One dip in form and the knives come out. He had a decent shoulder injury the end of the previous season…

I thought Shabs only listened to the games on the radio anyway?

Exactly proving my point. I thought oledszki was poor last year (as he reflected himself). Though the years where as you say he's carried us, and his injury, for me gave him some slack. His homegrown status didn't protect him from criticism though.