Have to say I've been pleasantly surprised by O'Connor. Not sure what his best position is but he made an impact on the game.
McLelland needs to operate alongside a more experienced half, he struggles with the weight of controlling games. I thought he went really well for Fev but he has less time at SL level and it shows. He will improve. I imagine if Sean Long is coming to us that it might only be for a year or two, and a big part of his job will be skills development in the young players.
Still in two minds about whether Cuthbo should make the bench on Saturday. As a ball-handling middle Smith probably just offers a little more.
Don't think Walker did enough last night to warrant selection - after being out so long and feeling his way back from injury, he looks like he needs more game time to get back into best form which you would expect.
Tindall made some errors but he will learn and I just think he is going to be a Ryan-Hall-esque specimen. He looks in great condition for his age and I gather he is quick too. Exactly what we need. Definitely will be vying with Briscoe sooner rather than later.
Overall though most pleased about Jack Broadbent, I've always been a fan of his and his performance against Gelling was excellent. Loved his ball steal on Charnley. He was also away for an interception try towards the end before the ref blew the whistle - it's that kind of game awareness he brings. He reminds me a little of Brad Godden - maybe not the biggest or quickest, but just a quality player in the making.
