He appears to have put a good few pounds on in muscle, whilst maintaining his speed.

My thoughts exactly (and add to that maintaining power - even when tackled he still went forward a couple of yards - like the Woody a couple of years ago)

If Woody stays fit he's in for a tremendous season, and a nice new contract.

My thoughts exactly..I've never had a problem with Woody great prop with a great attitude...

I think the fact he missed out on the Challenge Cup win and how he almost retired due to injury has made him work harder than he ever has, he has a point to prove to himself and credit to him... he's turning into a ball handling prop who can throw a dummy or two lets hope these performances continue and he stays injury free!

can someone tell me why we would be losing carvell and morley???

im guessing morley for his big shot second half... but carvell???
thx

For the use of his elbow in the tackle with Jackson in the first half

he didnt actually do anything wrong though.... just because he hit jackson with it... it wasnt intentional... or was it??? havent seen it on telly as i was at the game, but the pictures shown to us by sky suggested he did nothing wrong!

I wouldn't say that Paul Wood has to justify himself in the eyes of Wire fans every year, most Wire fans like him, there might be one or two people who use this forum, who last season when we were garbage, and they were looking to complain about everything, brought up his injuries as a reason to say he would never be the same player again or so on.

Since Harris and Sculthorpe came through, Wood has been the best player who has come through our academy, Ben Harrison might challenge him for that but he's not done enough yet.

I was at the game too and was unsure what the fuss was over but after seeing on sky it seemed to me that Jackson ran into Carvell very awkwardly.. yes his elbow was raised a little but he certainly wasnt leading with it.. But i guess its up for the panel to decide

As for Moz, i was suprised Raleigh got cleared for flooring Matt Orford last week in a similar incident so hopefully he will be let off with that one

agreed on both counts!