Let's just get something straight here.

Newton was dropped in the series against the Kiwi's and Clarke was brought in.

Higham only went to the World Cup because Clarke got injured. He has said himself that Tony had confirmed to him he was going to be picked (before he was Warrington coach).

I beg to differ, I clearly remember at the time that for various reasons Robey, Cunningham and Newton all said they weren't playing for england in that particular competition and effectively that made Clarkey the only choice unless Smith went for a complete rookie.

I remember watching that series and in every single game all that clarkey did was bend over pick the ball up and play it left or right nice and simple. Smith knows his limitations and made sure that Clarkey stuck to them. He is a Hooker of very limited ability is Clarkey, I much prefer him in the pack.

And like i stated earlier i think he would do a fantastic job for one of the teams that are currently in the lower reaches of SL.

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Apolgy accepted.

ok fair play i got it wrong about Newton, although if he was badly out of form like the article suggests then Smith couldn't possibly pick him.

Lets not forget here that Cunningham and Robey had made themselves unavailable, if either one had agreed to play them Clarkey would have been first out in favour of Newton and Cunningham or Robey.

Smith picked him in the first game. He was crap so dropped him and put Clarke in. As for the second bite of your post that is just what you think not fact.

If Clarke had of been fit I would have preferred him to be in the side instead of Higham on Sunday. It was only when Higham went off that the team started to improve.

I've not been there when Clarke has been given his instruction as to what to do on the field so won't generally criticise him because for all I know he could've just been doing as he's been told. Saying that I have seen enough from him in games to suggest that there is more to his game than what people claim he is capable of on here.

You've hit the nail on the head Andy Wire. Of course he does what's he's told. Pick the ball up and let your prop run onto it. It was the Warrington style.

well a good pick off smith then as higham was one ov the only players to stand out







.p.s smith also said he should have pickt higham before moore this time round ,just the arm injury gave moore the shout ,but by god how bad was moore ,

ya reet pal

Yes - I would say that because it would quite clearly wind you up & also because you quite clearly have little understanding of the role & direction Clarke brings to the team when he plays. But mainly because it would wind you up.

Not true though is it?

So you guys haven't heard the rumours that JC is heading out on loan to a championship side to get fit then?