Plenty to work on still.

We seem to look decent, get a head and then almost try to defend that lead (like a football team trying to defend a 1-0 lead) then just go through the motions and if a try happens, bonus. Don't seem to try go for the killer try.

Danny Brough just looks quality at this level.
Think Ant Walker has done enough to earn a contract.

Thanks for the updates. Couldn't watch today.

could have been a sneaky Cougars win at the end ... sounds/wrote like we controlled the game from the off but then got into an arm wrestle. watchers, how did it go???

you're welcome ... just an avid fan trying to their fix. (with beer will type haha)

all for game management but if that's going to be our attitude this season expect heart attacks

Champions of Bradford!

Another strange game in my opinion. We started really well and went a couple of scores in front and then went through the motions for the remainder of the game. I felt some of our final play options were poor but that will hopefully improve over time. I'm putting our rustiness down to inactivity and lack of match practice. Danny Brough ran the attack and looks very smart and sharp when attacking the line. The other members of the team will hopefully step up to that level and we will score some good attacking tries this year.

On the defensive side, I felt there was some very lazy defending for the Cougars final try which made the last 5 minutes tense but we hung on for the win. The defensive lapses will need to improve massively as we prepare for our Challenge Cup game against the Rovers next week. No doubt Mr Chisholm will have a blinder.

The only negative was the nasty looking injury. Any news on Alix Stephenson?

Dislocated ankle

Think theres a decent team in there somewhere.A real mixture today which is probably due to new faces,rustiness,conditions not great etc etc.Broughy showed up well again but for the 2nd week running we seemed completely clueless in attack when he wasnt on the field which must be a worry if he picks up an injury in our early games.

Kear didn't sound happy at all in his post match interview.

Brad England looks a real pickup and Fleming made a real impact as for Scurr we are used to his performances by now