A real positive to come out of it though is that we'll find out how resilient our boys are.

While the performance in Cairns wasn't what we wanted, the big positive to come out of the match was that we had no injuries.

The concept was not a concept that Cox created. We were assured this was fine. Certainly we're big boys, and we check out things. At this point, we're comfortable that no laws were broken.

Our aim had always been to put out our best side in this match against the Bulldogs.

It's fair to say it was probably more than a trial for us considering everything that's happened during the week. I'm not really happy with the performance to be honest but the three trials we've had so far have showed we've got a bit of character and that's important.

With everything that has happened, that was more than just a trial for us.