We should definitely give more time to Watson, he's passionate and seems to be working well with Tim Sheens. The drop in form has been due to the loss of key players such as Robert Lui and Tommy Lee. Yes we lost to a virtually full strength Wakefield team but we played them at the wrong time just coming off two wins after the appointment of a new coach. Don't forget we had injuries to 6/7 key players and there is no doubt we will give them a battering at the AJ Bell.

Considering we are spending well below the cap I think we are doing ok, the aim at the start of the season was to only do better than we did last season where we only won 8 games. We've already won half of that amount and only need another 4 wins in 13 games to achieve that goal.

Looking to the next 1/2 years where we will spending full cap and will probably see the inclusion of a marquee player the future looks very bright indeed. Another positive is the strength in the backroom we have now and also the amount of time that is being put into our academy which has previously been neglected.

Keep supporting the lads, a loss at an in-form Wakefield with half a squad isn't the end of the world. A win against the champions next week and things will look a whole lot different we just need to keep believing in ourselves. This young and hungry squad is capable of a lot go forward. Keep the faith!

No issue with Ian Watson at all, done a good job thus far cheaper budget than either Noble or Harris had to work with.

We should have beaten Wakefield on Saturday too. How many opportunities did the players want/need? Difference between the two was Wakefield were clinical with their breaks/chances whereas we squandered them.

Gunner, the Warrington game we turned up for forty minutes, the same against Widnes but we held on just. So the St Helens, Warrington, Wigan, Widnes, and Castleford games were justifiable performances, however, Hull, Hull KR, Catalans, Huddersfield, and Wakefield were embarrassingly not. Getting beaten I can swallow, but winning and losing in an unethical manner to Hull, Hull KR, Catalans, Huddersfield, and Wakefield I struggle to swallow. Players attitudes and desire should never come into question. They're Non-negotiables at most clubs, yet condoned here.

RE. "winning and losing in an unethical manner".

Please explain. I cannot remember us beating or losing to a team by underhand methods (this season - before Hudd fans come on about cannonball tackles ). Also I read the various comments as reasons not excuses. The joy with watching any sport is that you cannot predict. So do not expect perfection.

I am confused by your answer. To me ethics refer to two possibilties:
1 that county where young things are noted for hair lacqer and fake tans
2 how morality is practised: I dare you to state to the players that that they are immoral.

As for the distinction between RL and "true life form" , , I must have drank too much before matches and believed that what I saw on the meadow was true to life. Oh well, at least now I can relax knowing it is all an illusion. Benthamite ethics at their best.