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Cross seemed to get injured late on in the first half and really struggled through the second half.
Thought Thackeray and Russ had a very solid game. Not sure why the 'concern for Kes'
Defensively solid and hunslet didn't get out of their own half while he was on the field in the second half. He's never going to be scoring tries like cross but his experience for reading and controlling games is priceless.
Not sure Wright brings anything different to the team but I still think I would play him and use cross at 13.
Welham played well but really needs to get out of the push everytime he plays the ball. Such needless penalties.

I have no concerns for Kes. In the last two games (Gloucestershire and Hunslet) we have been battered around the play the ball when he is not on. In both games they were ripping us from dummy half until Kes gets back on and manages the ruck. He is not as nippy as Wright or Cross but he has the experience and knowledge of the position to more than make up for that.

I'd keep him on longer

I thoroughly enjoyed the Hunslet game. It was good to watch. I can cope with watching games like this every week.

The separate issues, expressed by many, is whether we're good enough to go up as we seem to have a number of weaknesses that need addressing.

I'm looking forward to the Toronto game already.

We gave away far too many penalties yesterday and the fact that we gave away some whilst in possession is especially galling.

That has to be addressed quickly.

I was disappointed that we didn't win a little more comfortably but we did win, albeit after a scare and remain undefeated in the League.

A massive test awaits next week - I hope that we can rise to the occasion.

I did not say drop him , I am a big fan of Kyle , just thought he had an off day . Gave away silly penalties early on .

COYD

There were 23 penalties in that game.
Hunslet gave away 10 and the Dons gave away 13.
I'd say that was unlucky!



The ref needed to step back from the rule book which was difficult since it was stuck up his ar/se.
The double sin binning was handbags, neither player should have gone.
Inexperienced zeal comes to mind.

Although to his credit, that game could have seriously boiled over.

Just as well LW did not react to the head butt in the 1st half.

Lino ran on and then contributed NOTHING, I just assumed he forgot in the intervening seconds.
Goldfish style ....

Echos of last years postings if I remember correctly. It blighted us yesterday and we should have sussed the ref quicker than we did and stop the back chat to the Official as well. Its the Captains job to query a decision and then act on what he is saying. it is something that Union have bang on - respect.

Coaches view and upon reflection I think I was expecting too much having not seen any live RL for some time (guilty me lud) www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... provement/ If you get chance check the Hunslet site on Total RL fans forum they certainly thought it was a cracker and one poster thinks we have more than a sniff against Toronto.

Coaches view and upon reflection I think I was expecting too much having not seen any live RL for some time (guilty me lud) www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... provement/ If you get chance check the Hunslet site on Total RL fans forum they certainly thought it was a cracker and one poster thinks we have more than a sniff against Toronto.

Lets hope that Hunslet fan is right .

Highlights - https://youtu.be/bK2QGcSrB6c Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, there is no Jason Tali try on the highlights.

Highlights - https://youtu.be/bK2QGcSrB6c Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, there is no Jason Tali try on the highlights.