: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:39 am  

Just watched highlights and for first game we looked pretty good. Defence solid and plenty of movement around the ruck - thought both hookers, particularly Moore, looked very lively. Second rowers look really quick and when we got on a roll it looked like Catalan couldn't cope with us. The look on Ryles's face after the collision with Griff was priceless - didn't have a clue where he was!

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:50 am  

PONNER wrote:

Agree with that. The downside is that it looks like Crabtree might miss the Saints game. Very solid performance and the scoreline could have been even better for us.

Whats up with Crabtree ?

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:57 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Whats up with Crabtree ?

He pulled up limping - possibly hamstring? Or maybe dead leg...went off and didnt come back on. Fingers crossed its not serious.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:31 am  

Kevin Brown played extremely well at 6 too. Superb break and pass for Hodgson's try.

A couple of contentious calls to disallow the two tries two, both could
have bee given on other days.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:58 am  

Well done Fartown!

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:01 pm  

Danril wrote:

A couple of contentious calls to disallow the two tries two, both could
have bee given on other days.

Agree with VR about Wild's but Hodgson's length of field could (should?) have been given on Benefit of Doubt as no clear view was shown on TV unless VR has further views.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:23 pm  

well done to you, i thought you looked very good against catalans, never let them play and always in there faces and tbh at least one of your dsallowed trys was a good try nothing wrong with it, i think you are in for a very good season on that game men

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:10 pm  

danna-blue2 wrote:

He pulled up limping - possibly hamstring? Or maybe dead leg...went off and didnt come back on. Fingers crossed its not serious.

3-4 weeks out. Torn hamstring apparently.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:51 pm  

Korkidas gets an early chance then.

From what I saw last night Griff was real good. He beasted Mogg, then totally winded Ryles. Looks like a good season ahead for the big man.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:40 pm  

PONNER wrote:

3-4 weeks out. Torn hamstring apparently.

Not good news. Thankfully we have some good strength in depth with the forwards so hopefully will be OK. Hope Eorl is back soon.