Raider91

Shane's not in our best 17 when all available unfortunately. Cressy looks like first choice no.1, broadbent a victim of his own ill-discipline. Shows we have good strength in the backs when all available. Everything crossed Rothwell and Forber can play. If Burke's available he comes in for Emeslie off the bench for me. Other than that unchanged.

He also put through the grubber for our last try which was a great little kick. Personally think he's been good if he wasn't in the team he would be a huge miss. Two points on the board discipline much improved. Penalty count better just a slight improvement in decision making/execution and we will have nothing to worry about. When fully fit our starting 17 is decent.

10 points up why on earth are we going for a short drop out. Didn't work, invited pressure lead to two tries for haven. Horrendous decision making.

Delaine Bedward

Terrible news, been a bad couple of weeks for us. Need some good news at Walkers tribunal and a couple of props through the door pronto.

I don't think we could have got off to a worse start. 3 key players sent off/in the bin. 2 key players burke and Smith injured likely long term. So a minimum of 5 key players potentially out for a period of time is an absolute disaster. The players need to take accountability for this quick without being too dramatic this could have a huge effect on our season and with the recent changes in structure it could be detrimental.

Full game is now on wakey YouTube. Some good showings Max Anderson-Moore all round game was good. Bedward had a go first time we've seen him I suspect more minutes will be coming his way. Overall a dogged performance after a shaky start, plenty to build on. Johnston and Walkers kicking game a highlight for me.

3 game ban minimum

Costello was put on report also. Looked like nothing let's hope he doesn't get a ban.

Full game is available on Havens YouTube. I watched it and thought in the main we were pretty solid. Clarke looks like a good ball carrier with his size I wouldn't be surprised if he's moved in field playing more in the middle think he would fit nicely there. 'magic mike' is very much a work in progress. Ryan Johnston has become a very good half back and his partnership with Walker looks good. I had my doubts about Walker being a long term 6 but what I've seen so far he has been very impressive across the board everyone went well if we can keep most out key players fit and reduce the penalty count I'm hopefully we can have a solid season

Great news, just had a little go at one of there comps in spirit of this new partnership. I hope we are able to retain Matt Johnson Prestige as a club sponsor for other packages .

Highlights of the game here Really well put together by Haven this. I have no idea why we don't do this instead of little snippets which often come days apart from our social media team.

Injuries starting to show already. Wonder if we are maybe looking to get another outside back on loan. Eckersley from Wigan would be ideal!

Good result against a poor Workington side. Keeps the winning feeling going, hopefully no injuries picked up.

Agreed 1000 for a friendly against a very average Rochdale side is decent. A few championship clubs would take that as a average attendance for the year! Thought Walker went well too at 6 deserved M.O.M. I am/was sceptical him being a 6 week in week out however played well today albeit against limited opposition. Big drop off when the youngster came on, hopefully won't be required too much and the loan budget there for the season allows us not to expose them. First glance of Mike Ogunwale looks raw but I'm sure cresta will be working hard on the fundamentals with him.

Mike Ogunwale signed up. Complete unknown, fingers crossed he'll prove to be a gem.

Great pick up. Solid, durable and reliable. Capable of big minutes exactly what you need when your running a smaller squad

Broadbent, Creswell, Carter, Shaw, S.Toal, Bulman, Costello, Clarke, Johnston, B.Walker, Jackson, Wood, Burke, Silva, T Walker, Gillam, Greenwood, Stack, Emeslie, Wilkinson. Updated, 20 signed on. Presumably if D.Toal testimonial goes well he'll sign on giving us 21. I'd love to see a 9 signed, a out and out 6 and another prop forward and I don't think we have a bad squad.

Welcome back Tom Walker. Great player just what we need!

What was said? Did he eluded to what position we were signing a player in?

Aarons smith, struggled with form and injuries since leaving saints, was at Rochdale last year on loan I believe. That being said believe he would be a very good signing

How many season ticket holders do we have? Be a good number for the club to release.

Signed on; Broadbent, Creswell, Carter, Shaw, S.Toal, Bulman, Costello, Clarke, Johnston, Jackson, Wood, Burke, Silva, Gillam, Greenwood, Stack, Emeslie, D.Toal, Wilkinson. That leaves us with 19 if as expected Brad Walker and Sam Dowsett sign that's 21. Desperately in need of a 6 not convinced Jackson or Walker are champ level 6s. Also need at least another 2 props (hopefully Tom Walker is one)

James greenwood is a big risk he has a seriously bad injury record in recent years and at 32 following doing a cruciate is a gamble on decent money I wouldn't be taking (hope to be proved wrong) he's predominantly been a back rower throughout his career also - Langtree replacement? Brad Walker would be our 3rd loose to go with D.toal and Wilko doesn't really cover another position plays a little at 6 but surely isn't being signed as sammuts replacement? I think it's pretty obvious he's signing been seen down DW with the squad I believe, like Dowsett who's on pictures doing pre-season training. Can't really comment on Silva not seen a lot of him. Highlights on his social media he looks like he's an mobile prop with good leg speed (doesn't look the biggest but doesn't matter if he's solid like makin was) could be a good signing. I would love to see the Tom Walker rumour come true and I hope the half back we are rumoured to be in negotiations with signs quickly. If that has hit a snag then I don't see why we've let sammut go if we didn't have a replacement lined up I know he has his faults but I would rather squeeze another year out of him instead of scrambling around to sign someone who will probably be of less quality, better the devil you know sometimes... I don't think those 4 signings take us above our rivals at the lower end of the table based on the signings the likes of donny and co have made. I don't mean to sound negative just being realistic still time to make the additions required to complete the squad I'm sure the board are working hard behind the scenes to do so. COYR

Few faces on the latest twitter post 'reporting for week 2' I didn't recognise. Some good news might imminent