Last night, and Wire in general, are such a difficult thing to assess.

In an ideal world, we want to see champagne rugby, hopefully ending in a Wire win - last night's game was as far from champagne rugby as you could possibly find.

It was a very hard watch. 2 sides who were lacking any quality, but who both were determined not to be outdone by the other. Made for very attritional stuff.

Realistically though, how are we ever going to produce this champagne RL when it's apparent we don't have the players to do so? - our threequarter line is one of the worst I have ever seen in my time watching Wire.. the wingers are just 10 yard finishers, combined with the tedious runs from the play the ball, when coming away from our own line. Our centres are, in an attacking sense, almost non existent.

Throw in half backs who are either not interested in showing a bit of flair, or are not interested full stop, and a full back, who while probably one of our best players, isn't made for champagne rugby anymore through a simple lack of pace and you begin to realise that even the best coach in the world might struggle to get a spark from this squad.

Ultimately, I think Price is only comfortable playing a game like last night's. Asking him to suddenly change style, especially with this squad at his disposable, is a task that probably frightens him to death.

Maybe, and it's sad to say, RL isn't the game to be watching anymore if you want edge of the seat entertainment - players simply aren't programmed anymore for flamboyant rugby. It's all arm wrestles and dour wearing of each other down.

I hate to say it, but if the RL we got last night is our only way of being successful- and i honestly think it is with this squad of players- then I'll be giving it a miss and wishing them well from armchair.

I’m giving him the benefit of doubt following his interview.
It’s pretty obvious he is getting hit all over the place, hence he’s having to wear head bands every week. If the forwards were setting the platform, Austin’s job would be easier.

very noble of you.

Austin actually admitted that he was wearing head bandages every week because he was growing his hair and wanted to keep it out of his face whilst playing.

He then shared a story on Instagram that he tried to dye his own hair with a shop bought kit and ballsed it up so had to get an emergency appointment at the barbers where they had to come up with a new hairstyle there and then. its bleached to cover up the mistake he made or something.

If only he was putting as much effort in on the pitch as he was his hair recently.

I think that's not quite right. I don't think his problem is effort ... as I have watched him closely. He knows he's not playing like last year. He thinks opposition are much more clued up to his game ... is one of the reasons.

Exactly. They’re on him on every touch to shut him down and teams put hits on him early to quiet him down.