Sunday 's 26 - 6 trial win over the Gold Coast Titans in Palmerston North showed some promising signs .
McFadden echoed Kearney 's post-match assessment saying further improvements are needed particularly on defence .
Sunday 's 26 - 6 trial win over the Gold Coast Titans in Palmerston North showed some promising signs but McFadden echoed Kearney 's post-match assessment saying further improvements are needed particularly on defence .