My attempt at a quick player by player summary for those not at the game;

1. Mathers - OK; Couple of good runs from dummy half, and joined the line well. Few silly mistakes and could have been better positioned for a few Leeds kicks.
2. Fox - Took his try well. Solid runs to get us going. Not really tested too much in defence or under the high ball.
3. Collis - Solid; didn't play too long. Some good covering defence.
4. Sykes - Good return; Started at centre, few good tackles, moved to stand off later on. 1 great kick.
5. Johnstone - OK; a couple of 'naive' mistakes, but ran the ball in hard and backed himself on the outside against BJB (didn't make it, but i like the fact he backed himself).
6. Goulding - OK; Needs more game time; a few good kicks and linked well with Wildie. Should have cleared the ball dead for Mimms try.
7. Wildie - Good performance; looked sharp but needs to be more commanding and take the initiative a little more.
8. Tautai - Solid; 1 barnstorming run, which unfortunately ended with a knock on. Feisty, looked like he be a danger if used right by RA.
9. McShane - Good performance; Some nice little kicks and looked sharp from dummy half. Impressive 1st game.
10. Moore - Typical RM performance. Needs to watch the offloads at times, but when they come off it gets us on the front foot. Ran out of the line far too quick to let Clarkson in for his try.
11. Anderson? - Only on last 10 mins; Did nothing wrong.
12. Kirmond - Solid; as with Collis, didn't play long, few good tackles and a few 'almost' breaks.
13. Trout - OK; Some good runs and tackling, if he wants a regular spot this season he will need to run some better lines.
14. Smith - Impressive; Good running, sensible off load, joined the line well and passed the ball nicely, not just a battering ram prop.
15. Shulver - Only on last 10 mins; Did nothing wrong.
16. Annakin - Impressive; Solid runs, powerful leg drives. Great little kick through for Wildie try.
17. Walshaw - Good; Strong running; Great effort to take Hardaker over the line; looks bigger and better. Promising.
18. Molloy - Only on last 10/15mins; Ran a good powerful line for his try. Looks to have bulked up from last season.
19. Kilday? - Only on last 10/15mins; looked aggressive; strong running. One to watch.
20. Washbrook - Typical performance. Solid defence. He did make a few more half breaks and seemed to have a bit more confidence than he finished last season.

Can't really say it was a lucky draw. Had the first conversion gone over it would have been a draw anyway, the penalty would have then given us a win.

Thought we defended well but looked a bit one dimensional in attack. Too many panic offloads.

Wildie looked our best player on the field today.

how many times have panic off loads paid dividends to clubs like Leeds and Wigan and won them games, I like to see the ball thrown about

Pretty much agree with that and we lacked patience in the 2nd half, looking for miracle balls instead of building a better attacking platform.

Put into perspective, it was far, far more encouraging than last season but, who gets the trophy

happy with the draw

Happy with the draw, remember not long ago we were 30 mins away from admin

Enjoyed the game today,Dan Smith looked OK and Wildie for me just sneaked MOM for Wakey.If Trin looked after the ball a bit better it would've been a Trin win.But over all the team as a whole tackled well and run it in well.Well done.

The ball was quite literally 'thrown about' today... All over the bloody place.

There's nothing wrong with panic offloads when the game requires it. We try it in our own half, sometimes on the first or second tackle, often when we're in front on the scoreboard.

It was entertaining for a boxing day match. Wasn't much between the sides in my opinion and were obvious fitness issues with some but generally I thought we looked alright. Wildie was impressive, Smith looked strong and Trout put in a stint. Goulding was guilty in trying too hard in my opinion but it was interesting to see Sykes at centre. McShane went well too

How did Tautai and Molloy go?

Tautai went alright, made a couple of breaks but got a little too excited and then lost the ball. Got exploited once in defence but showed a lot promise. Started at prop, so probably tired a little. I didn't even notice Molloy so can't comment

How did kilday do? One for the future?

Didn't he score our last try?

McShane looks a good fit for us,will move us nicely around the park.

Yes, and like I stated before they defended well,run it in well.I struggled to identify our young ones , due to a poor side seat view, and did the basics well.Looking after the ball in collision I feel cost us .

More positives than negatives. Good hit out but difficult to read too much into it this early in the pre season. McShane will be a big player for us this year though and i'd like to see Goulding get a deal, think he could be handy cover.

I've no idea, I didn't hear the announcer and couldn't get a good look. Thought the young winger showed up well and was pleased to see that he backed himself when given a one on one. Our defence was impressive and scrambled well, one or two mistakes but definitely an improvement. A decent hit out i thought

Nowt but positives for you guys today imo pointless comparing the strength of the sides the 2 Clubs selected considering your recent trials and tribulations.
The biggest threat to you this year imo will be injuries to key men but you still have some good players and to be fair the young uns are showing promise and a willing to give their all for the shirt.

Entertaining game but lots of mistakes from both teams. Goulding ok but thought Sykes was better at 6 when he moved there briefly.

Fox took his try really well with a good hand off to score from about 20 yards out in the corner.

Absolutely loved it when we got the penalty in the last 5 seconds with the Whinos shouting down '5....4....3....' Then a head high tackle on Shulver for a penalty 20 metres out to the left for Goulding to slot over! Have it!





Our props Moore and Tautai looked strong but Moore jumping out of the line for a Leeds try what a mistake..



Walshaw appears to have bulked up as has Molloy who when he got involved looked ok but didn't get involved enough.

Is Kirmond injured? He seemed to limp off?

In the circumstances it was an incredible result... We have gone into this fixture with stronger teams (and against weaker Leeds teams) and come home with nothing...

The way I see it we have Raliegh, Anderson, Ryan, Godinet, Smith (L), Lynne... At least, to come into that line up.

Some optimism there!

And Ali!

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Had A L to the list

That Mick was a grand un Baz.

What the hell is a "hit out" ?