Andy Stennett

Toulouse is just an 8 hour jaunt up the autoroute but getting home from Spain is a different matter altogether. No flights & minibus hire to Calais with two days hire, originally at

Fax are a good side and we need to be on top form as they have something to prove. However, we also have 16 guys who will busts gut for their captain, have personal pride and are full of confidence . So a win by 13 or more in any combination with Stu' as MOM will do for me Up the Rovers !!

Clearly, there is a huge amount of respect & empathy for Stuart and his family. With that in mind, many of us would appreciate the opportunity to show our support and respect for them if they feel it appropriate and respectful, as this has obviously been such a difficult week. Stu', you also need to be aware that once the whistle goes for the start of the game you will have everyone of us totally behind you. "There's only one Stuart Dickens"

Ben Kaye is a very good player and it was noticable that the service today was slightly slower, mainly because Aaron Dobek, in particular, needs to pass the ball immediately rather than taking two steps first. That's the time needed for the halves to have the space to make breaks rather than have the opposition defence in their faces.

Stu - Everyone of us today offer you and your family our sincere condolences and thanks for the huge physical & mental effort that today's game must have taken. Many of us have been in your situation but not in the position of also playing for the Rovers. We are all proud to have you as our captain and your Mum would have been immensely proud of the effort you gave today in her memory. We are fortunate to have someone of such character and stature to lead the team

Still smiling after last nights AWESOME TEAM [and no less a phrase would suffice] performance. That's the best all round display I've seen in the last ten years, under the naffest lights. No way should a game of that quality have to be played under those conditions. The game should have kicked off at 12;30 , prior to the football match at Barrow FC. I was also one of those critical after the Leigh game but how good it was to be wrong and watch that performance last night. Almost impossible to pick a MOM because it was a total team effort, that should not be underestimated. On only two occasions that I can remember or could see did Baarow actually break our line and they were almost nilled, except for the 78' consolation try. No doubt, this has been said previously but I've got to have my penneth too. AWESOME display and tactics, congratulations and thanks. See you all on Sunday v Whitehaven

1. Tommy Saxton - Tremendous display. Not only gave the props a break with great yardage but made two lung busting try saving chase back tackles. Best all round wing display I've seen in a long time. 2. Liam Finn - He is at the centre of much of what we do and the best yet to come. Good kicking game 3. Andy Kain - Three superbly taken tries. Apologies to the rest of the players but a terrific team display See you all on Saturday.

Siddal Vs Batley ? Lee Greenwood coaches Siddal yet plays for Batley. At least he'll be able to coach the Siddal lads legally whilst on the pitch. Interesting dilemma !

1.Tommy- Thought he had a blinder in attack & defence 2. Stu - Rock Solid, now he can concentrate purely on being an excellent prop 3. AndyKain - Purely for the second half tackle that nearly cut their forward in half, Oh and that great try !

1.Tommy- Thought he had a blinder in attack & defence 2. Stu - Rock Solid, now he can concentrate purely on being an excellent prop 3. AndyKain - Purely for the second half tackle that nearly cut their forward in half, Oh and that great try ! Apologies - right post but wrong thread Four games in 12 days 226 for & 22 against Well done guys Carry it to Dewsbury next week

After being critical and rightly so in my view, of the performance at Leigh, I just wanted to balance up the situation after Sundays game. Great attack Great defence Great to watch Great value Great result All the very best on Thursday & will be there on Sunday Well done to all

Outmuscled Outthought Outmanoeuvred Outenthused Outstandingly poor Outofpocket Even our try was a bounced ball, not seen by the Ref. Well done to Leigh

Slightly bemused by the decision today I was one of those unfortunate enough to turn up at Hunslet. Nothing would have made me check if the game was on or not today, as I believed the conditions would have been perfectly acceptable ? Air temperatures have been at +4/5 deg since 9:30 this morning with full sun. True, the nights have been very cold but if the game at Rams went ahead, what's the difference at the South Leeds Stadium, both are high up and open to the elements. ? Surely the pitch wouldn't be rutted or dangerous, it will be just as hard in July and the clubs must surely need the revenue. Anyway, C'est la vie.

Bearing in mind the lack of game time and the good quality of the opposition, I thought that was a good, solid all round performance. There were definite positives in many areas, including : - Morrison's running & workrate - Hardman, great defence & support play - Saxton & Steel driving the ball in. - Stu' was his usual self [ Do I remember someone last year actually saying his best days were gone?] great passes out of the tackle. - Welham, looks a good player Thanks guys, good effort from all concerned, looking forward to a really positive and consistent season