And playing U20s is not going to get him any more experienced.

If we face the fact that we are not going to see silverware this year it would seem the very least we can do is get performances and experience out of what is going to be the backbone of saints for years to come.

I'm not anti Lance, the guy is a great athlete and gives us plenty options to sure up positions in the event of injuries but no way is the guy our best HB option.

Rushie reverted to experienced heads after an awful start under Simmons this season. Thats passed, and we need to develop & move on as team. Lance rarely occupies first or second receiver, his kicking game is awful and brings no vision or creativity whatsover, in fact his indecision costs us big time on occassions. He simply isnt a half back, pig sick of saying it.
Gaskell & Lomax know each others games & work well together. Gaskell deserves an extended run again, offers a bit of pace a kicking game and unlike Hohaia can actually run with the ball and commit a defender.

Gaskell should be playing has a much better kicking game and passing game.

The real problem then is the inexperience of Lomax we can#t afford to have two young players at half back - that's what Rushy can see!

He's had enough time to 'bed in' now but no more, he continues to make the most horrendous cock-ups with the ball in hand. Twice after breaks and with overlaps he has turned the ball back inside today, appalling decision making. His kicking game is dire and he is looking like an expensive mistake.

Wigan are a good enough defensive team without making it easy for them. We're fortunate to have scored any points against them so far this season and no wonder with this pair of 'halfbacks.' We definitely need a shake-up in those positions.

I've never seen a worse kicking game on my life. It's horrific! He can't find ground with any kick!

Either play him fullback or get shut!

And how do we do that when he's on a FOUR year deal!

Well he's homesick and his wife even more so. Stick him in u20s and hope he just gets fed up and goes home.

You know this for a fact?

OH PLEASE GOD!

I know this for a fact

Get somebody to get in his ear and keep telling him how wonderful home is!! PLEASE.

I'ts not that I don't rate him as a player but he's just not what we need.

Gaskel plus AN Other at HB, Lomax at FB.

Stadium costs have naturally meant squad strength took a temporary dip. Manu & Turner bring pace, power & size. We have a nucleus of a great young squad, short of a real organising half back, a house prop, and abit of extra pace out wide. Add Manu & TP to that pack & Turner in centres and we start looking alot more competative.
Makinson, Swift & Jones a year on will be pushing hard for first team spots and bring depth to the squad.
Alot depends on whether the likes of Hohaia & Perry can be offloaded to accomodate fresh blood.
That said I thought today we didnt work hard enough off the ball, not many people willing to push up & hit holes for the ball carrier today. Lacked leadership today of a Scully, Longy, KC or Graham. Lack the talisman to drag us through in those types of games when were not playing that well.