Can anybody remember Higham playing any better over the course of his career than he is now ( that's not rhetorical). And after a dodgy start due to personal problems, Woody looks almost like a new signing for the club with some really impressive performances. What I am wondering, is that both these players are flourishing at the same time as our 'first choice' players, Monas and Morley / Carvell are in decline. Coincidence, or not ?

I think Woody with all his problems has just focused himself, i wouldn't be surprised if he's put the jokey side of his character to one side and just focused his game and he's really benefiting from it.
Higham just looks like a different signing and currently the inform hooker in the comp.

Two guys who I have been critical of over the last 18 months, and I am thoroughly enjoying being proved wrong, keep the humble pie coming! Both in great form and we look a lesser team when they (and Hill) leave the field.

When Woody joined the RL hour show on Radio Manchester, he spoke at length about how much work had gone into setting right the personal issues he had. I think that getting himself happy with himself is now starting to show on the field with some outstanding performances.

Higham and Wood are playing really well.
Wood deserves his starting position.
Higham is number 1 hooker.
Monas is very good but injuries have caught up with him.
When Monas leaves Brad Dwyer is a great repalcement.
I'm disappointed that we're losing Gaz Carvell as he's playing very well and I thought he desreved another contract. Moz going is OK. Asotasi is a good replacement (and I think better than this years' Moz).
Coopers' move to Oz was a little suprising but good luck to the lad and if we keeps his head down he'll come back a better player.
Not sure how good Glen Riley is and whether he can really be a top line prop, but 2nd row wise we've got Ben Currie who can play anywhere in the back row and Grix who is playing very very well, but we've got a few more years from Westwood and Waterhouse yet.
I think that Ratch will be the replacement for Hodgson (there's also a possibility of him repalcing Briers but he's got an awful long way to go there I think, and I prefer O'Brien).
Bridge and Atkins will be centres for some time, as will Myler in the halves alongside O'Brien.
Nearly got a full team there....

I think those two names would be ready printed on the team sheet at present.

Is O'Brien still at the unfinished stadium or is he back at Swinton ?

He is helping to fill the gaps at Langtree. I think on a 'match by match' basis.

We are glad, It means the deal to bring Daz Clark to wire enables him to stay with us on loan next season, before joining you in 2015 (And by the end of that season. He'll be the best hooker in the country by a mile)