Ha Ha I was thinking exactly the same. He has a good kicking game and he can't half spot a gap

he is the anti-myler

We could give them myler and Atkins for Mellor and a tackle bag.. And £1000 cash in there favour. Id be happy with that

...and a pony?

Last night Mellor reminded me a bit of Nathan Wood

I liked Joe Mellor last night.
A throw back to Nat Wood style.

Still both teams lacked forward power last night. Would Mellor and Fage look so great against a big pack?

Wow yed and the duckie on a par

I thought Joe Mellor looked very, very good and to be fair so did a few of the Widnes backline - the real test of Mellor and the rest will come next week when they play Leeds, I think.

I also through Liam Finn looked good for Cas the other week against Hull KR.

Intelligent kicking, incisive handling, quick-thinking and organisation from a half-back - not much to ask is it?

Now with Russell in the team we left with Ratchford, GOB and Myler for 6/7.

Headache.
One is going have to be benched at least.

I've been thinking it would go back to 'plan A' of Ratch and Myler. But I just don't know anymore. Myler being the one to shift to hooker yesterday and being the least effective of the year so far may see him miss out on Friday.

All I can hope for is that Smith doesn't try and get them all in and put the 'other' one on the bench instead of a back rower.

I think we should have a back on the bench every week.
I cant see a better player for that role than Ratchford too.

Although Grix is more than handy on the bench when fit.

Ratchford should be at 1,6 or 7 for the full 80 not on the bench

...and is precisely why he is ideal off the bench!