I agree with mugs. He's lost half yard of pace and it's really effected him taking the line on. He's been more of a runner in his career.

Before this season the walsh/Burns combo looked ideal on paper but walsh has massive confidence issues and Burns lost pace so not clicked.

If possible, Id be tempted to try Burns as a 9 with robes next year if we could bring a 6 in

Might have to run with Richardson.

The truth is Saints should have specced Burns fully before buying him.

That's a call I've been making, too. He likes a bit of rough and tumble and he's got a good pass on him, so I think he could be better suited to the bench hooker role, where he could also provide cover for the halves. Bring in a 6 with a dangerous running game and we'd have a much more balanced side.

Exactly my thoughts.

I like the sound of that. He'd also miss a lot less tackles in the middle IMO, he like Turner struggles reading the second man plays but his actual contact is pretty decent.

Again, a lot depends on how Lomax's legs pan out. If he's lost his zip then Saints might well look to recuperate their investment at hooker.

Can't see him moving back into the halves. And there's nowhere else in the back division for him to go.

We did warn you. Just a bully, nothing more.

He's a bully going to the playoffs, then.

Just to put things a bit in perspective...........Gary Wheeler crocked again today.

He's been crocked a few times this season. Low pain threshold.

I wonder how many games he would have missed for us had he Travis' staying power?

He's no Blake Green that's for sure.

But he's better than no Blake Green.

Can't say that I noticed Williams much in any of the games we've played so far.

Putting club bias aside, George Williams is a very good player and is doing half of Matty Smiths job as well.