I don't see the problem with what Rush has said there, Gaskell is still learning the game and you do have to work harder to force your way into a 1st team spot, that's always been the case.

One thing that does go in Gaskell's favour though, after watching the tries from the Salford game I think all of them came with Hohaia at dummy half. I sign of things to come perhaps?

I think the main boost from having Lance and Robes in the pack at the same time at Salford was that the energy level was significantly higher amongst the forwards.

I was meaning Gaskell will probably get dropped for Perry. If it was down to me then Gaskell would be in, but at least fans voices have started to force good words for Gaskell. That is progress. Gaskell is obviously in someones plans or we'd be letting him go to Wigan permanently, or go to Salford or Widnes on Loan.

Everyone is crying out for halves.

Wigan (for finch and tommy)
Hull (for horne and ellis)
Salford (smith leaving)
Widnes
Warrington ( after chase)
Castleford (looking for a replacement for chase ?not sure about Ore is he retiring?)
Bradford (well who knows there)
Huddersfield ( will they lose brough? brown is going)
etc

And saints. Brown has said number one priority is a half.

Wello
Makinson
Shenton
Jones
Meli
Gaskell
Lomax
Perry
Robes
Laffranchi
Sia
TP
Wilkin

Flanaghan
Flannery
LMS
Clough

Is that your selection or the actual one?

That will be the team

Is Hohaia injured or just dropped?

It's pretty much the team I'd go for anyway

Hohaia dropped?

I would swap flannery for hohaia

Wasn't Lance's Mrs due to give birth???

Could be the reason why he's out.

Foot injury and he's out exiles game but back for Widnes.

Well this will be the chance people have wanted for Gaskell, lets hope he does not mess it up.

He's been named in the Exiles squad today.