I do go to the games and the criticism of Masoe is unfair and incorrect. Stats aren't everything, but there is something to be learned from them. And even if some of his tackles are second or third man, surely that applies to all players...unless in this one eyed world, every body else is always first into the tackle and Masoe is always third.

Yes, he probably spends less time on the field and makes less carries and tackles across a season. But as has been pointed out, his role is not one of a grinding prop, just trundling in to make four or five metres a time. His is there to do other things. Also, he worked hard during a period of the game at Wigan to keep pressure on the pie gobblers in the mud. Both Amor and Walmsley are very good props although Amor isn't playing anywhere near his potential.

Its easy to pick on isolated moments to criticise a player. I like Makinson tremendously but what good was his 'heart' when he looked like Radlinski when stepped for their try.....see easy. And Richards at Wigan....all 'heart' but alas, no skill....or composure....or technique....or execution. See Easy....again.

What an odd thing to say. Our league is enough of a joke defensively already without weakening it even more. Besides, how much 'skill' does it take to (using your word) exploit a tired big man? Surely if they were as skillfil as you thought they were, they could produce when the defence has energy and intensity. That's the way I'd like to see it, with you needing to be at your very best to score or create a try. Why would you want to see them get an easy ride? Especially when it seems like that's what your problem is with 'big men' in general, that they have it too easy? Bizarre.

Perhaps far too many people are concentrating on the literal meaning of Cunningham's words. He could quite easily be disappointed with the team - full stop - and the comment is purely a piece of motivational psychology meant to leave players wondering whether he's talking about them.

Not an odd thing at all. That's why we are reducing the interchanges. Good big men can do big minutes. This thread is about a player who some see as only able to play for 30 minutes if he is to be effective.

Exactly. Most people assume Mose because of what they saw with their own eyeSent presumably.
It seems to me that KC was talking in the plural but I don't think he meant the whole team somehow.

I wasn't at the game so who else assuming one was the big guy did he have in his sights?

Wish FM commentary just said Flanagan had a bollocking this week.