I don’t come on here often and I currently watching this in germany. However, yes we are coming up short again against stains but..... we are down on subs the guys are up against it and you know what we are not putting in a bad shift. As was suggested everyone is turning up for each other. When was the last time we could say that? Looking at the players how much game time have they had together? Virtually nil. Match fitness. Our half back pairing has never been tried but give a couple of games and lets go! I’m expecting some come back but this is not a bad performance against a fully fit if not fully firtst team stains side.

Too early to write Burrell off yet, that said he does have a lot of work to do. Agree with the second row comments and maybe even prop.

It does seem ridiculously early to be passing judgement on Burrell, but he certainly hasn't impressed me so far.

In contrast both Thewliss and Dean (despite his errors), looked really promising. With Thewliss, its not so much his talent but more his determination and effort. Plus he is used to captaincy and hence responsibility. Dean in contrast can look silky smooth in his movement and ball handling, but atm needs the time and space to work his plays. I am sure once he gets used to the speed and lack of space at SL level he can be really good.

When opportunity arises, play Luther on the wing as to allow him time to focus on positional areas.

A bit more game time & he might turn into a Conrad Hurrell type of centre .

He's a big fat minging bloke (in joke)