Well, if true and we move Ratchford we'll probably get to see where Ashton is at in terms of development as a full back. He'll be up against Tomkins who is by far the form full back in the competition at present.

Weather conditions will be perfect for displays of speed and fancy footwork, it's just a case of whether we shift the ball or stick it up the jumper 5 times in a row. I'm guessing it'll be the latter so I'm going into the game ready for a disappointing loss, with a faint glimmer of hope of some champagne Widdop and Ashton stuff.

Yeah I’m glad Austin isn’t playing. He needed dropping anyway. Looking forward to seeing at least one of Ashton or Thewlis at fullback hopefully. Both amazing potential.

No Austin is an opportunity for Ashton, or Thewlis, but I've got a feeling we'll be disappointed in SP's team selection.

This. More likely yo see Jason Clark at 6!

They have changed the rules on passports recently and you do need longer on them than you used to, though I think this is temporary for some reason. Maybe they got caught out. But surely, that’s somebody’s job to keep an eye on...

Well, there you go, sky have just said, he was dropped

Ah, course he was.

Probably the individual AND the club.

"Have you all got passports, and are they appropriate for where we're going"

"Yes"

He was dropped.
He deserved to be dropped
How he reacts is up to him

We move on

As if dropping Austin was going to do anything at all to improve us lol. The only way we score is off his kick to King anyway!

It'll be interesting to see SHOULD we go on a winning run, with our halves shining and remaining injury free, if Austin regains a starting Jersey.

I'm just wondering why the same coach never had the balls to drop that waste of space Tyrone Roberts during his "efforts" for the club.

I think Pricey has seen the control Powell is going to get in 22, he’s probably thought, feck you Fitzy, I’ll pick who plays too. You’re golden signing is out whether you like it or not.

its not nonsense.......It's exactly how sports club media are briefed on how to answer questions related to press rumour.

The post game interview with Pricey did indicate Austin was dropped. Being asked if he’d be back in contention for KR,
Pricey saying ‘Austo knows what he needs to do’

No no no, that's absolutely impossible, couldn't be, for those of us that have a grudge against the club, and have made our minds up, and use anything as a stick to beat management with, it was definitely an expired passport.

I'm surprised fitzpatrick hasn't got wolfie doing a tiktok making fun of the situation