Q: Well David, through to the next round of the Challenge Cup what were your thoughts on the Wath Brow game?
A: I suppose it was a little bit scrappy from us. We wanted to use it as a springboard to keep moving forward because we are on a bit of a roll at the moment. It was a little scrappy but a win is a win I suppose. We are in the next round now.
Q: I suppose any time you come up against amateur opposition there's a chance of the game dropping to their level isn't there?
A: Yeah there is. Definitely. We wanted to generate our line speed. We've been really happy with our defence the last few games from Featherstone onwards. That was our main intention, set the speed through that way, but full credit to them, they didn't go away did Wath Brow. You've got to give them a bit of a wrap too.
Q: I thought the line speed in defence demoralised them as the game went on?
A: That's what we are very proud of at the moment, especially the core boys, we are trying to stick together and not let them go around us. The one try was a bit disappointing but to keep it to nil in the second half is I suppose a positive.
Q: I've got to ask about yourself, you've moved around the forwards a bit this term, you've been up front with the big boys? What's that been like?
A: It's good. I suppose at the moment everyone is doing pretty well so it's just nice to be in the seventeen. Obviously you've got your favourite positions and that but while we have been hit with injury, I'm just glad that I can fill the gaps, which is nice, but everyone is playing well so just to be in the seventeen is a bonus. It's good to see Ricky (Bibey) back and yeah just be a regular in the team. You want to start every week but these days, your bench is just as important as your start; especially in the forwards.
Q: Is that good for yourself as well? I know you played a bit of front row last year?
A: To be honest I like it in the middle more than on an edge. My favourite position would be loose forward but Jimmy (Taylor) is killing it there at the moment so you are wherever Basil put's you basically and you've just got to do your best and not let anyone down. Hopefully I'm doing that.
Q: Finally, you've moved away from nil tries for Leigh, it took you a season. It took you a while to get off the mark at Barrow too didn't it?
A: Yeah it did. I don't know what it is, I tend to go a season where I don't score a try. I didn't in my first year at Barrow, then my next year I scored about eight. Hopefully this year I can pick up a few more. That would be nice, but I'm still calling that Dewsbury try the match-winner because it was the last try of the game!
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