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Ooh Jools in default position defend Giants without thinking nothing new there.

The article is about the number of games that players play and I do think there is something in that.

The game has changed a lot in recent years. Players now are so strong and big and fit that been hit by one of them is a huge thing.

20 years ago even as an amateur I could have played against pro's and maybe held my own .NOW I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES.

I do though think the article is critical of the Giants although I think it would be no different about any club and could be written about any player at any professional club the way players are still expected to pull on the shirt when injured or not recovered properly.LAST YEAR I DID SAY THAT WHEN WE HAD OUR FIVE FULL PROPS THAT WE SHOULD HAVE ROTATED THEM EVERY 4 WEEKS SO THAT PLAYERS ONLY PLAYED 4 OUT OF 5 games. THAt reduces over a season by at least 5 less games.
Some posters such as jools said we should play out best team every week. I still disagree with that, players should be rotated regularly and only in big games do you put out your best team.

Every year there is one team that struggles with a big injury crisis. This year Leeds, Wigan Cas and ourselves have all had big injury problems and we have not even got to the halfway stage.

instead of going 10 metres back they will change it to going 5 metres and lessen the impacts

They could always have a word with Barry Hearne, just look at what he's done for Darts.....

From not having to fund the lower leagues, giving more to the top level really jools, but I also think the game needs to break away from the mentality of the present governing body, There are a few very wealthy men owning SL clubs, they obviously know how to make money and run a business. I think they could do a lot better out of TV than the RFL have done, as well as winning better sponsorship which would bring in a lot more money.

I know it all sounds a bit radical but League is not really any further forward now than it was 100 years ago, When you see what Union has done since they became openly pro, and Cycling, in fact most sports seem to be going ahead a lot faster than League. I just feel we need to get our act together before we get any further behind.

I could well be wrong but I get the feeling that the main concern at the RFL is looking after some very cushy numbers