Re King, we are not playing to his strengths, now I’m not advocating 5 drives and a kick to the corner, however taking the high kick when attacking the opponents line was one of his main strengths, how many times did we see him jump and score, or recycle the ball, or did we force a set restart with an accurate kick to the line, it’s definitely not his fault if we either swap him to the opposite centre, and change tactics and stop kicking to him, he can beat a man, however his final pass or lack there of is often found wanting. There are a few things we could do if he was dropped, a few players we could move position, Currie to centre, deputised well there a few seasons back, however his defence this year has been shocking, Ratchford to centre, as let’s face it he’s ineffective in the halves, or put Wrench to his natural position, bring Charley back into the fold, as he was actually scoring a few tries this year compared to last, whilst we are talking position changes and centres, I would leave Widdop at Full back, get Mata’utia in the halves, as the game he played there with Dean vs Hudds, was probably the most exciting rugby we have played all season, Mata’utia needs to be involved in the play as again I think he has been ineffective at centre, his top try scoring since he has been in this county was 4 tries all season, hardly a great strike rate from centre. I personally would like to see 1 to 7 as this is where the most interchangeable players are, FB Widdop, Wings Charnley & Ashton Centre Ratchford & Wrench, Halves Mata’utia & Williams, we also have Thewlis & Minikin when fit to throw in there. Defence wins games, if we sort that out we might start winning a few. Now there’s a thought.

So most are back in preseason, kassiano, Vaughan and Dufty due next week. So if it’s to be Drinkwater when is that being announced and then him getting into early training, ofc Williams will get extended time off.

I don’t know what it is, but the team on those photos by the Guardian just looks different this year. Maybe it’s so many new faces, but it looks like a team that’s trim and focussed.

I hope it’s not just the camera angle or my mind playing tricks.

Looking at training pictures who is the next to last photo of ?

James Harrison. He just looks a bit older with his head shaved.

Thank you, blimey he has had a bad paper round in the off season.