I'd agree with this. The team as a whole haven't been good enough, but Howarth stands out. Everyone I've spoken to during and after each game sees it - even after we won against Wakefield people were saying he wasn't good enough. Hardly blaming him for a defeat there, where we?

I have to add, everything I've seen about Howard has been constructive, too. More than can be said for some criticisms in the past.





Anyway, on a different note, I thought Rangi was definitely meant to be in the side? For the second game running? What on Earth is going on?

Although we have a few injurys i still think it would be a close game. We played them in the friendley and they had a full squad out and we was unlucky with result.

This is the team i would play tomorrow

1. Mullaney
23. Johnson
3 Gleeson
4 Sa'u
34. Manfredi
14. Fages
7. Smith
8. Morley
9. Lee
10. Tasi
11. Puletua
22. Walton
13. Hansen

Replacements
20. Walne
16. Dixon
17. Mcpherson
19. Ashurst

Really don't know who would fit in though if we get injuries to the Smith, Fages & Lee!

Koukash said last week that he should be back for the Cas game. I've not seen anything saying he should definitely be playing this week or last?

rlBrian Noble press conference.rl

Main points:

S'au & Mullaney are both fit again and will definitely play. Manfredi will play, won't say who he'll drop...Presumably Williams.

Mentions we're still looking to improve squad.

Sean long will be focusing on kickers & halfbacks, working a couple of days a week. Brian's happy he's back & to be working with him again, says they've got a good relationship.

Edit: Almost forgot, Chase is where Brian said he would be three weeks ago, should be starting full training next week with a bit of luck, didn't want him to train too early in case his calf tears again.

Rapira has a torn shoulder but is suspended anyway, may start training again next week.