I wonder if we've ever made any attempts to replace Isa. Nobody was to blame for his late decision to call it quits, it's just one of those things but it's left a hole we've not filled. I'd have also thought Hirst may have got a look in by now. Maybe the decision was always going to be that he does 12 months worth of getting used to the professional environment but it feels like it wouldn't hurt giving him some bench minutes here and there, if only to give Faz or Nsemba a bit of time off the field. I know Hirst got man of the match for Oldham at the weekend, so he's in a bit of form and should be match sharp. 

I wonder what Peet said to them at half time? A completely different side.

Night & day. 
That’s the intent & effort we expect to see, 2nd half.  

Best Dupree has played since those first few games, he was on a mission tonight

Really enjoyed that - fun, competitive game. Glad we got it together in the second half considering the occasion. Much better from Dupree in the second half. 

Happy enough in the end. We just need to tick wins off until we get some bodies back and some confidence/form. I thought Keighran, Dupree, Smith and Wardle were really good. 


It was a mixed bag of a debut for Wade. You can tell there's some athletic talent there but he's obviously raw in terms of rugby league smarts. Fair play rocking up in Gold boots though, that takes some nuts on your debut in the sport!