That is simply not true, I have always been a fan of gaskell and it's disappointing how he hasn't grabbed his chance. I'm just able to objectively acknowledge that he's done next to nothing when in the first team since 2011.

There's no conspiracy here, if Brown thought we'd be a better team with him in it, he'd get picked.

That is naive, frankly.

Perhaps you're right, I should place less emphasis on what he does on the pitch when picked and place more faith in far fetched internet message board gossip.

He does seem to have really suffered with last year, I don't know if it's permanently damaged his development

I can tell when I've made a point with you as you always resort to either insults or sarcasm.

Hohaia was brought over here to play at 6. It is very easy to make a young bloke a scapegoat or even just drop him rather than face the challenge of dropping from the position the Kiwi your boss paid a fortune to bring over for four years, even though he really isn't a good 6.

At Saints the senior players are never dropped. Never. Not since Simmons dropped Perry anyway. And we know how that worked out. There is nothing internet message board gossip about that: it's as plain as the nose on your face.

Are you being serious ?

Grow up, what a horrible individual you must be.

I think you must be talking about yourself because it wasn't me who implied things about Gaskell and alcohol intake, etc. That was you. Therefore, it would be you who must be the horrible individual.

Well, when he scored his try he certainly stood out.

I never mentioned anything at all regarding Lee Gaskells alcohol intake, you really do have a poblem dont you ?

Everybody is on the same train here, we all want our players be the best and win everything. I have no problem with Gaskell playing if he performs. You seem obsessed with the lad and paranoid with anyone else that doesent believe he is geat (including the club).

If you wanna discuss Saints then fine, however dont write back being catty or trying to cause a argument because i simply will not entertain it!

Back on topic, I actually think he will play on Friday.

Hope so, we shouldn't entertain moving Lomax out of full back or Turner out of the centres IMO. I'd like to see Gaskell alongside Wilkin and Lance to 9.

And yourcontinued insistence that Gaskell is not picked for a reason other than his playing ability and contribution to the team is ridiculous, frankly.

Lance was signed two coaches ago. The idea that Brown plays him for any other reason than what he can do on the field is strange. Gaskell got the nod in the matches at he beginning of the year and now brown has decided to try something different - with marked improvement.

I'd play Gaskell, but the fact Nathan Brown disagrees with me doesn't lead me to the conclusion that there's a conspiracy afoot. This, combined with things like your exaggerated pro Makinson/anti Meli stance, confirms that you, in fact, are as guilty as anyone of placing favouritism of certain players ahead of reason based around on-the-pitch evidence.

Brown's having a good tinker and it's all starting to go in the right direction.

I doubt that'll happen, NB can see how much better we are with J-Lo at fb. I'd be astounded if welli goes straight back there!