What are you crying about? If you want to win trophies, fullback is a massively important position. And Ratchford lacks that quality in the final third with his decision making and execution to make the difference against quality sides. He isn't the same league as the likes of Brett Hodgson, Sam Tomkins before he went to the NRL, Hardaker at Leeds, Barba etc.

Obviously if he isn't on big money is not as much of an issue. But we could certainly do better if he is.

Beaten by Benny this year & Jack Hughes last year.

The stats whilst useful as usual don't tell the whole story. Hill plays long minutes in a combative front line role so he's bound to 'attract' penalties more so than a Kevin Brown or an Akuoala.

My problem is that most of Hill's seem avoidable and are gained through petulance, being able to be easily wound up and unfortunately more recently by reputation.

Awesome in your comparison of Quality fullbacks you list:
A 40 year old retired Australian.
A player who you agree was last in decent form five (5) years ago.
and a serial menace to society, who cost his team a grand final chance and hasn't played the game for 12 months due to his last indiscretion.
and Ben Barba......... who has so far won nothing other than a pair of slightly soiled Eddie Hemmings used Y fronts...

who exactly can we have who is also a winner of leagues and challenge cups and is an England international..... go on

have a word with yourself he is currently our only creative spark in the team......

Ratchford doesn't concern me at all. Seems as safe a pair of hands under the high ball as you could want (hope this doesn't bite me come Saturday). I'm sure he did a great 1 on 1 tackle on Friday, and he generally causes consternation amongst the opposition.
On the thread drift however I am now in the "what is the point of Akouala" camp, I thought G King was much better and in fact did a good job.
As for Roberts, did he have concussion before he stepped on the pitch? Finally Hill shut the **** up and play the game.

For regular readers...the positivity will resume tomorrow!