agree with most except the handley/Briscoe thing. Briscoe has been our best winger by a distance in the last year

Handley has done well but Briscoe offers us much more. I recall a few saying we couldn't count Hall as a miss because he was playing poorly before his injury but he's shown since he came back what a difference he makes and I think Briscoe will be the same.

Regarding Achurch. I think he's performed solidly the last month and he's been almost an ever present since Easter and I do wonder if we have the Cap space available if we might decide to offer him a deal for next year after all, especially if Ablett does retire.

Obviously on less money, whether he'd accept, but I don't think any club will be offering him that sort of money again anyway.

Well played last night. Best team won, although we didn't help ourselves with some poor efforts. Would be very happy if you could now win all your remaining games, especially against the pies.

Apart from the first 5 games of last season, and the CC, I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion.

I wonder if he will stay on over here at another club since he's opened a a Gym ?

Think last I heard he was undecided. On one hand he has his gym business over here, on the other hand I think his girlfriend and child still live in Australia.

Even if it's not us I can't see any SL club offering him anywhere near his rumoured current high wage so depends what he might be prepared to accept wage wise if he stays in England.

Please god no. He has overall been a disaster and in no way deserves a new deal even on less money imo.

Excellent performance last night. Seemed well up for the fight even after going behind. Garbutt my MOM but strong displays by Watkins,Moon,Hall and even though I was never a fan of Sutty at half back I think he's now found his home and will improve with confidence. Segayaro good first game, hope we can hold onto him as I feel he'd be the star of 2017 for us. With Briscoe Ferres and Ward still to return things look good with the only downside for me is the lack of a leader at half back who can control the game alongside McGuire.

Not at Hardaker levels but I think it's ok. A full pre-season knowing that's going to be his position will hopefully improve him more in that department. He already though looks more of a threat in attack from the FB position than Hardaker ever did.

That's my view on him last night (and previously) too. All HB's have games when nothing works for them but for me the ones who keep trying, keep being vocal, keep putting their hand up like Lilley does are the ones I think have a better future for them. It's what Sutcliffe lacked at HB but looks like he'll get away with as a FB.

I like the look of sutcliffe at fullback. It gives us that halfbacky type edge that we haven't had from there since Webb. Hopefully it can give the team more balance in attack going forward. Sutcliffe seems better when he can drift in to add his input, rather than having the onus on him constantly in the centre.

It does mean though, that now the need for a class signing at halfback is even greater than it was before. Lilley is still young and learning, for now he needs to be an 'off the bench and intermittent starting' player to develop well. Then with a class act alongside him Mcguire can hopefully see out his final seasons doing what he does best.

Assuming segeyaro stays ( ), sorting something out at halfback needs to be the number one priority. Backline is fine, pack is fine, hooker is hopefully sorted, halfback is the main area of deficiency now.

Just thought i'd post a link so you can re watch the match if you wish to www.rlawaydays.com/blog/45924743 ... s/10809530

Just thought i'd post a link so you can re watch the match if you wish to www.rlawaydays.com/blog/45924743 ... s/10809530

I just dont see anything in Lilley at all im sorry to say. Hes so slow, his tactical kicking is in the main terrible and although he defended well on Fri im far from convinced in him defensively also.

I appreciate hes young, and i love to see kids making it thru ranks, but hes played a high number of games this year but how many tries has he created?? 2??? 1 in 1st game and 1 at Hudds in cup.

In last minute Fri he had a clear run to line 20m out and got caught.

I hope im proved wrong. I really do.

He didn't get caught, he passed. Had he just dived he would have scored. I don't dissagree with your general feeling, but do think he is worth persevering with to develop, as a back up.

On the other hand I have the same feelings with Sutcliffe, who in comparison should be much further ahead in development with all the games he has under his belt. With the ball in hand, I thought he looked good Friday night, and I like that extra link. But his pace , and inability to be in position, is a massive risk to take on someone playing that position. He might improve it, but that is a might, and you only go with one out and out fullback. Hull exploited his positioning Friday, and every other team will watch that and do the same. All the best fullbacks have like a magnetic effect to a ball, and always seem to be there catching when a kick is put in. He however constantly seems to be turning around. Not sure how they will improve that. Like I have said many times as a squad utility back he is a great asset, but as a first choice position I just can't see one. Unless of course they do improve that positioning massively. It seems to have worked for Gaskell though, his like for like.