And then when he does has a stormer against the likes of Leeds, Wigan, Saints, you get "well, why can't he perform like this every week?"

The guy just can't seem to win.

Turgid. Now that is the word to describe yesterdays performance. It was flat and clueless. Blaming Riley for our defensive frailties down our left was always the easy option, but now we know what the problem really is. Ormsby was often left adrift by his centre. And if he does run like a baby giraffe, at least it wasn't like the headless chickens in attack. Poor O'Brien was left looking for someone to pass to, but nobody seemed to know where they were supposed to be. Myler looks detached from the whole game and perhaps the good doctor is even now writing the cheque.
Why are we lining up in defence and not moving swiftly to close the opposition down? Why are we trundling into the tackle when we have the ball? We made Saints, Leeds and Hull look twice as quick as we were in all phases.
I got tired of mentioning that in defence we had several players who were shouting and waving for reinforcements, all in different directions! It use to be Briers organising, but no more. I did think at one stage that we would have been better with Briers playing in a neck brace, and being pushed about by the water carrier.
I know the weather turned ugly and handling was difficult, but Hull made some excellent breaks, and thank the Lord that some of their finishing was as bad as ours. They could easily have won otherwise.
If we continue in this vein, maybe a return for Cullen is on the cards. That is what yesterday reminded me of.
May the Lord protect my season ticket!!!!
And the less said about Childs - for both teams - the better.

Well he was at the U19 game on Saturday !!

Given we all seem agreed we seem a bit lacking in zip in attack, the absence of Dwyer is a bit baffling.

I know he's another relatively unblooded (to a certain extent) youngster, but he's got a good passing game on him and plenty of zip from acting half-back......... both things which M.Monaghan is lacking at the minute, and which the team badly need.

friend of the family mark?

In the last couple of seasons there's been a bit of discussion from time to time on here as to whether Myler could be used at hooker. If Russell is now fit, and given that we have two hookers who are both coming towards the end of their careers, I'd be interested in seeing what Myler could do there with GOB and Ratch in the halves.

Nope. But I think he will.

Proven try-scorer.

I would sooner find out more about what Dwyer can do there, he must be next in line barring a 'Daryl Clarke' signing or in house experiment?

Dropped for the Game tomorrow.....

I know my stuff

To be fair, based on performances so far, I think most people would agree Ben was probably likely to be dropped. I still think he is a special talent, but I think he's trying too hard, and is suffering from 2nd season syndrome a bit. However, I'm certain he'll be back.

Currie's poor form was evident in the Leeds and Hull games but to be fair he is still only a kid and would at best had only been used off the bench had we had a fully fit complement.
still he was a long way behind Atkins in those terms of poor.

I pointed it out back then...so unfortunately I know too much of my stuff. It's not an observation I take pride from, I wish it wasn't so.

Whens Hock signing again?

He ain't obviously isn't is he...?
I told the boards what he said.
Take it how you like.
The Dr moved quick and splashed the dosh good luck to him.

Whether Hock was telling the truth or whether he was trying to spread gossip to hook a transfer I don't know, but what is for sure, which ever reason is correct, the Dr bit the worm.

more like the duck swallowed the bread.

There is some truth in that too