I too hope he gets another contract. Or else Toulouse or Catalans may come calling.

A text, out of context, is a pretext. Do I take it you don't think skill played any part in Philbin break, or rugby awareness, or fitness. You obviously accept that "running hard" is required, how about pace?
If all that was needed was "heart and desire" I suspect most who Post on this forum would qualify to play. We clearly all feel passionately about the Wire and if given the opportunity to wear the shirt in a competitive match I would definitely play with heart and desire, and would be absolutely mullered the first time I got the ball...as no doubt would you playing with even greater levels of heart and desire.

i have neither the heart, nor the desire to run as fast as i can into a set of super league players.

Credit to Philbin though, it was a marvelous moment and one that will be talked about for years... True we didn't score and we lost.. But that doesn't really matter when it comes to iconic moments.

Back on topic. Very happy with Jullien. He is a bit of a throw back defensively, and he is always very committed. He would have truly excelled in the day of the shoulder charge.

Third time this season Sims finds himself by accident in the 2nd rowers position and for the third time he's put someone in.

I think George King was running hardest for us last night, he's starting to look really promising now. I. Must admit I never thought he'd make it when he first came in, then I thought he'd always be a good back up as 5th choice prop but I think I was wrong. If he carries on developing I think he will be a very good player for us.

I think he's been pretty decent this season and didn't end last season too badly either. He looks to be growing into his role as a regular in the 17 and at that level I would guess that prop is as much about mental attitude in addition to growing into the role physically?