Really?
The serial winner that is Wayne Bennett didn't think so. He even persuaded
Austin to "change his nationality", and play him in a totally different position.

Some form drop off

I know you like to post a lot of tongue in cheek stuff, but you’re spot on here. Widdop has been one of the NRLs best players for years and seeing him start to sparkle behind a dominant pack is pleasing but expected. Austin wasn’t some sort of talisman pivot during his time in the NRL, he just happened to be a very good Super League player and exploded onto the scene. I think we are all frustrated because he’s on a huge marquee salary, and he’s shown us what he CAN do when he’s on form. I don’t think he’ll be staying, on that sort of money anyway. By all accounts he’s a super nice guy and does loads in the community, so I’m not going to start vilifying him.

Good win for Wire.
2 outstanding teams in the league. Who ought to sweep up.
We are capable of beating and losing to everyone ... apart from probably one.
We must feel a bit happier about things today. It's a long season and think Austin, Lineham and Inglis (we hope) will get a share of the action.
I have always felt sorry for Mamo ... he'd be substitute, then wing, then dropped, then FB, then injured ... so very good to see. I remember him scoring some super tries when he was at Huddersfield.
Happy Days!

Like Thurston does a lot of community nicey nicey stuff when watched/posted on Instagram.

Too right he’s a nice guy. I want to see him in his best role. Just like the debate about Philbin starting at 13. Play to the team strengths behind a dominant pack.
I’ve said so many times you need your best players in a position they can get their hands on the ball. Widdop and Ratchford are out best players with knobs on. Austin clearly was utilised to his running strength from the bench. No brainier for me.
GI and Mamo on the right with Austin coming back in on the bench. Thewlis to drop out. But that’s no disrespect to josh.

Most creative definitely, dazza is our best player though.

How many times have we heard that Ratchford isn't a half? He did absolutely fine today, stefs problem has always been you can play him almost anywhere and he's an 8/10 performer, his versatility has led to unfair calls against him. He's a very creative player so any pivot position down the middle and he can cause the opposition problems. The more players you have capable of causing problems to the opposition, (especially in the key positions) the better your offence will be.

Great win today.
Really did it tough.
Not getting over excited as the attack is still some way off.
Individual brilliance (Clark) for the 1st try.
Interception and fluke kick for 2 others.

On a positive note, thought Currie played very well today.

Not sure that kick was a fluke, superb composure and vision from widdop to place a kick where defenders will find it difficult to field in my book. It helps massively when you have a clever player like Toby King who knows how to attack the defensive weak spots and results in a try made to look very simple.

Good play from 2 classy players.

If I was going to suggest any change for next week I do wonder what value it is to have Danny Walker sat on the bench for 70 minutes especially when Matt Davies can cover 9 adequately. I quite like Walker but he's not getting much game time so it's almost a waste of a sub spot. That would let us have either another big forward, or, dare I say it, Austin on the bench.

Agree, although I don't rate Walker. I don't think Austin is good cover on the bench though, I suppose that depends how he responds in training this week. Maybe he could spell daz at 9?

The table would suggest otherwise.

The problem with “in game” threads are that lack of perspective can easily be highlighted. Criticising King for one mistake when he offers the team so much for example. Criticising the “power play” when all season the criticism has been that our only tactic is a high bomb on the last.
A “flukey kick” how about crediting Mamo for getting the ball out in the first place? Or Widdop spotting the opportunity and executing a perfect (not flukey) kick and credit King for anticipating it.
I’m not saying all in the garden is rosey but this is a team that has adapted today and kudos to them for doing so.

I know everyone is supposedly entitled to an opinion...do you care to offer an opinion as to his contribution to the whole game?

Great Post, I have to admit I've been very crytical lately but today watching the game with my dad I backed both King and currie after the error gifted a try.
Everyone makes mistakes and king doesn't make many, certain players deserve a break and King is definitely one of those.

There is still quite a lot I don't like (such as Jason clark carrying in without even threatening a pass and getting painfully slow play the ball, matt Davies showed him up today, he's a far better option) but I really enjoyed the game today. What's really frustrating is that potentially we could play like the last 55 minutes all the time but we don't.

Hopefully we see more of that next couple of weeks.