A good run out today especially in the first half. Stand out performers were Gale, O'Brien and Joseph (he is definitely worth a 12 month contract).



I look forward to Gale running the show when the seasons starts, impressed by him.



Still a lot of first team players to come so very positive at the moment. The game at Hull will be interesting.

I'll echo everything that's been said so far. Good hit out for most of the squad and it was good to see some of our new signings.



Points worth raising for me are that Tom Burgess looks a lot leaner and did well to score under pressure. I felt that Bateman put in a good shift and earned us some decent yards during the first half and Addy fitted in well for the absent Jamie Langley. Gale and BJ was a successful partnership with the new number 7 running the show for most of the game. His play in the second half that set Crookes free was wonderful to watch. Each time I see Adam O'Brien play he gets better and better.



Even though Dewsbury are a lower league team we scored plenty of points and showed some resilience when defending our line.



Thoroughly enjoyable performance that builds a bit of of excitement for next week and also for the start of the season.

It was an honest mistake

good hit out for the lads, even taking into account the lower quality opposition (no disrespect intended).



I was sceptical about Gale when we signed him but very impressed with him today. Setup some nice trys and took his own well, and was very vocal and not afraid to boss rest of team around. Think we've got the organising half we've been missing the last few years.



Purtell looked a solid signing in time he was on pitch. Creative for his first try and a workhorse in defense. Kearney really showed his quality. Looked very sharp and totally in control at the back. Took a big hit (wouldnt really call it a tackle, more a block) and got back up and carried on. Diskin looked a lot better than he did last season, whch tends to back up what Potter said about him carrying an injury last year.



Burgess looked to have lost a bit of weight and was more effective for it. O'brien was a real livewire and will be pushing both L'estrange and Diskin for a place in team. I'll be surprised if Bateman isnt a regular first team player by end of season, although thought he looked to be carrying a little too much weight. Thought we looked more creative with Addy/Donaldson sharing the 13 spot than we did with Langley there at Cas. Hopefully this signals a change in Potters thinking regarding treating loose as a 3rd prop and we'll see Langley moved into 2nd row.



Phil Joseph was impressive. Looked to have lost a little weight since Cas game and was a real workhorse. Would have no problems giving him a deal as 6th prop and if we don't someone else will. Phil and Tom really terrorised Dewsbiry with some of their runs and both made good yards.



Only downsides for me were Scruton, and Jeffries were both very quiet and didnt really make much impact. Sibbit looked a lot leaner than last year but seems to have reverted to his early 2011 form and gave a few penalties away.



Not sure who the lad with the long sleeved red shirt under his Bulls shirt who played hooker for us in last 20 after O'Brien went off but he looked pretty useful too.





Childs was his usual pedantic self and seemed to concentrate on us, penalising us for offences which he ignored when ewsbury did the same. Typical example was sending Kopczak of for a late challenge on the kicker, then turning a blind eye when Dewsbury took our kicker out a few minutes later. We committed the offences we were penalised for and it down to us to eliminate them from our game but there were two teams on pitch and both should be held to the same standards.

Mat, has Gales performance reduced the odds on him being captain?

That was number 26 Callum Windley who I thought did a good job at dummy half.



Certainly got play going forward.

We did win the penalty count 10-8 but yes when Sykes was taken out in the second half it should have been ten in the bin if Mr Child was officiating both sides the same.



To be honest mate I'd say only 18 penalties from Childs is pretty good going.

Errm I went onto the Rams TV and it directed me to some random website :/ So does anyone know if any highlights or pictures are available??

Donaldson was back to his pre Challenge Cup injury form IMO.

They usually do, but I understand it is a time consuming job editing and putting together a highlights video. Give it a day or two!

It is a time consuming job. Did it myself for a while but I meant if you go onto Rams TV now, it takes you to cash something. It's messed up :/

What else would you expect from one of our ex players, really sad when Phil left the Lions and it's a pity we can't get a fee for him.Top player and will never let you down, your managemnt would be mugs not to offer him a contract.If not send him back to his rightful home Swinton.Good luck to the Bulls this year.