I'm not saying that it's all down to Riley, we had plenty of opportunities to win at the weekend.

All I'm saying is that he isn't good enough at full back, and we need to make a change.

I'm getting fed up of certain posters trying to claim he's been our best player so far this season

Of the 4 games so far, he has been ok in 1, poor in 2, and hopeless in 1.

i like chris riley but not as our fullback,
playin fullback for woolston rovers is one thing,
but a super league club no no sorry,

back on the wing will do,look at other clubs fullbacks,
briscoe hull kr,
brent webb (when fit) leeds,
pat richards (wigan)now they have naffed off mathers,
wellens(stains)

good solid quality safe players,
who you need as your last line of defence...

Your songs never rhyme mate.

if ayone can bring riley through surely its tony smith if its on the wing or at fullback, have a bit of patience with the lad and trust whatever smith decides to do with him and we may find that he becomes our star player in years to come if it's not working then im sure smith will look for the next prospect when the time is right

I think Riley looks quite a prospect there, he's certainly beat more defenders from there over the last four games than a few others we've had in recent years.
However, I think he could do with a 'rest' from that position for now. Put him on the wing or drop him for mine. Let him come back in in a few weeks/months when we don't desperately need points. Allow him to work on his game.

I think we should stick with Riley.

It's hobson's choice at the moment.

You are wrong!

"Hobsons choice" is where you have no choice at all - the only option being the one offered to you.

There are other options to playing Riley at fullback, Hicks, Bridge etc all of which have been covered above.

Personally I would rather see one of Thomas Hobsons carthorses (after whom the phrase originated - "You can have the horse in the end stable or none at all"icon_wink.gif playing at fullback at the moment.

Give him a chance.

I would like to give him a chance. But only on the wing. I think we need to start winning matches before we start playing players in positions for devolpment purposes

I can remember going to a game in the Anderson/Plange era where they decided to put Lee Briers at full back!!!!

And we think weve got it bad now!

Matt King for full-back!

Didn't stop Readon being left there and he made faaaar more mistakes than Riley. I was really heartened by Tony Smith's comments about supporting the youngsters (and Riley). That's how they will get better, not being dropped and forced to play reserve rugby.

hear hear

He's played a lot of full back in his career.