No i cannot see that projected side making the improvement required either.

That’s an Enigma. Could not get in the side gets an extension then shipped out. Tbh he didn’t light it up with his stint at Salford either. Going to have to be some preseason.

If you cannot take criticism, then your not going to make it in any walk of life.

Dan Russell named to play against Australia this weekend.

Bullock couldn't get a spot ahead of Gil Dudson, that tells me everthing i need to know. I still just don't understand his re-signing, on form he's a great addition but that is VERY few and far between, plus his injury record isn't great.
Lewis Bienek would be a better option than Bullock and wouldn't cost alot, not saying he's the bulldozing answer we need, but he's a big powerful prop and puts effort in to every game i've seen. I think as a bench prop he'd be a really good option. But i think our forwards are set with Bullock for next year.
Dan russell could be a great signing for us and would give us 2 big powerful 2nd rowers. I know he's not played many NRL games but he's played consistantly for years in the queensland cup, and 10 caps for PNG he has plenty of experience.
Jai field has a total of 17 NRL appearances, Luke Yates a total of 25, Chris satae another example has a total of 15, So not having many NRL appearances doesn't mean you won't be any good here.
I hope it's just a case of finding the right fit for the right player


But yeah i don't really see a big improvement on what we have this year (which isn't bad by any means) But if we could have found a big powerful prop i think that would make a difference.

Bienek would be a good signing.
Philbin looks like he is getting back to near his best.
Need Musgrove to start having real game changing impact.
Paul Vaughan - carry on as he is but let's start him. That experiment failed.
Yates - great signing.
Wood - Hoping he can push on as I like the look of him.

Bullock has had so many chances. He came on at Wembley and stunk the place out, not seen him since.

Player ratings for Wire players at Wembley were not great but can't remember Bullock being worse than others. "Stunk the place out" seems harsh. Not seen since Yates arrived & relatively few injuries in the forwards. Difficult to imagine him returning to Wire after his time with Salford but he's got a contract.

Rumours of a falling out between Burgess and Vaughan. Madame Boyd has tweeted it.

I’ve made no secret who I blame for losing the the GF this season.

I’m perfectly fine for Vaughan to leave. He’s made poor choices all season and at the last 2 months of last season too.

I’ve took flak all season for ousting him, I’m ok with taking a bucket load of it now too.



Vaughan.

It does add up that something like this happened. Gaining Yates & Bateman meant that we were well off for numbers. Holroyd & Wood didn't get much game time later on in the season but a bit strange that he was moved on so quickly after getting a new contract.

Vaughan not Bullock

Spotted something was wrong in his 1st game back and without facts ofc it was strange he did not start against HKR.

Some commented on him shaking his head at Burgess when he was subbed v Saints - I didn't see it. He likely got benched for that show of petulance and it's gone from there. Possible not happy with Musgrove being dropped either. Only one winner though and that's, rightfully, Burgess.

We were sat behind the dugout for the Saints match and he was visibly disappointed and was shaking his head when he got took off in the second half.

Still find his rather brief cameo against Hull KR rather odd though regardless of his head shaking and disappointment.

Wasn’t the reason SB left Souths because he disagreed with the head coach giving preferential treatment to a star player? This would certainly resonate with what’s happened with Vaughan and Musgrove.
2 further points on this
a) I’m stretching the definition of “star player” to include Musgrove
and
b) I have no idea what has happened just adding 2+2 in a WWWE wrestler mathematical manner and comining up with an answer (which is of course Tuesday).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... y9k09knplo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... y9k09knplo

That is not a rumour! D- must do better!

Wasn't Vaughan still banned for the Saints game.

No, first game back. Musgrove and Yates started with Vaughan, Harrison and Philbin on the bench.

Is Daniel Okoro still with us. I know he spent a bit of time back at Bradford on loan but just wondering if he will be back in the squad next year.
Similar with Lucas Green. From memory he was at widnes on loan
Looking forward to seeing a bit more of Luke Thomas next year. Hopefully by the start of next year he will be fully recovered.
We have Wood and Whitehead. If we can find
2 or 3 diamonds in that group of 5 it would be fantastic.

But it is Recruitment so B+

recruitment rumour, no finished articles in here

2 knock ons in crucial areas of the field, one leading to a try. Penalty for a high shot. He was hooked off after that iirc. We discussed it at length on here.

I was looking at a couple of independent reviews of players performances and his were no worse than others. I think I can remember a few mistakes. If he "stunk the place out" he was not alone. Still think the term "stunk the place out" is harsh ... but it is a forum & we all have different views & standards.

Yes, but tomorrow is Wednesday.