David Shepherd

Wakefield 199/6 Declared.

Desperate times. We'll have no halfbacks at the weekend. 3 injured, 1 suspended and Danny Addy (who's been filling in at 6) also suspended.

4. Don't stage an international in a city where tens of thousands of potential spectators are reasonably likely to be in the city centre celebrating winning the Top 14.

Back from Toulouse having consumed far too much "hospitality". Struggling to see where the next win comes from, lose against 'haven and we can look forward to an away trip to Cornwall. Did think the defence was improved, but that lack of ideas in attack is very worrying. How much longer can Ford hang on?

I'm a broken man. Got swept up in Stade Toulouse's celebrations in the city on Friday night, then thought hair of the dog (and then some, and then some more) was the answer on Saturday. Stumbled into my hotel at 3:30am having lost my key, don't think the receptionist was too impressed with my poor recollection of GCSE French. Can't remember much about either international and am quite glad I can't remember the Fev game, but I know I had a blast of a weekend.

I'll be there in person. I've had it booked for months (for the Fev game) and am quite chuffed that I've got an international to watch too. Hope it's a better game than last year's fixture. French team certainly looks a hell of a lot stronger this time.

The team we fielded should have beaten the team they fielded. There's no one in that Sheffield team that I'd have over any of the players we put out. Abysmal performance. No line speed, no depth in attack, little go forward. Ford Out.

Only "A" class shareholders can do anything with the land. There are several hundred of them and you're only allowed one each, regardless of how much money you've put in via "B" shares (Campbell etc).

With the news breaking that we've been issued with a winding up order over unpaid debts, it's not a stretch to imagine that the club is a massive ****show from top to bottom.

Genuinely one of the nicest blokes you could ever wish to meet and brave beyond words these last few years. RIP Rob.

England Addy Turner

Not sure BBC3 is the right channel. Never going to get big numbers on such a poorly viewed niche channel. Needs to be on BBC2 at a minimum.

Still not over Graeme Steadman moving to Cas.

Peak Rugby League to be moaning about getting significant sponsorship from a major brand.

Phew, been sweating on this. Booked my flights as soon as the fixture list came out. Should be a cracking day of RL. Best stay off the Cherry Chouffe, or I'll not make it to 9pm.

Based purely off the radio commentary (got into some bad company in Ponte saturday night and was too delicate to travel): Jones Turner Day

I still think the grading system is largely the right thing to do. But the fact that London's fate was sealed before the season started exposes a fatal flaw in the system. If London somehow manage to fight their way to 11th, their reward is being cast adrift. Why even bother? Is it even 1 up, 1 down? Could TOXIII also replace Cas? Could Bradford replace Leigh? This could have been so much better if any "B" winning the championship could replace any other "B" that finishes bottom of the pile. There still an incentive to become an "A" and guarantee your place, but without the embarrassment the sport could potentially suffer.

Jones Struggling for a 2 & 3 tbh

Couldn't ever bring myself to cheer for Cas, so it would be the foreign team. Not that Cas are ever likely to appear in such a game.

Fev looked like a bunch of under 9s trying their first game today. After some very encouraging performances, we decided today was a good day to serve up some utter dross against a team we really should be better than.

Taking someone out off the ball when it was likely they'd have scored is what it looked like, but I was 100 yards away with rain all over my specs.

Addy Aekins England

83 Cup Final Fev v Cas 2012 Fev v Wigan 2012 Toronto v Fev 2019

Nice bonus game for my first visit in 5 years though.

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