Can't really see the logic in that, for me Prescott would replace Coley if anything .. they are the two worst first team props. Both Fielden and O'Carrol are far superior.

I'm actually pleased with the the 19 named to face Salford.

Roberts' heartless display against Leeds and lack of ability under the high ball couldn't have gone unmissed. (Remember this a player who has played many games as a FB)

On the otherhand I've heard good reports about Pryce and if he is willing to give 110% and is working hard then put him in.

For me Roberts has done very little to warrant fetching him from the other side of the world. His lack of effort is almost arrogant considering he knows there is competition for place on the wing within the squad (Pryce Roberts Richards Phelps Ainscough)

Well done Nobby.

Secondly well done for commending Prescott by awarding hard work by a place in the 19.
Funny how it's the Aussie's now suffering finding it difficult to get into the team.
-Smith
-Phelps
-Roberts

No need to put Smith back in, he was one of our major issues that we've corrected, let move on giving Sam and Tommy more time to gel. McClorum doesn't desevere to be dropped, sends out the wrong message to him and the other younger players at the club.

Team

Richards
Pryce Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Tommy
Fielden Riddell O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
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Feka McClorum Hansen Prescott

coley had a much better game than fielden last week. fielden did 4 carries all game and dropped one. anyway, prescot and coley are starting, fielden and feka on bench a little bird has whispered.

coleys stats for the leeds team made him the strongest prop last week i am afraid to tell all you coley haters!!!

sorry meant to say coleys stats against the leeds team!!!

Its possible and on the face of it, it makes sense. I just wonder how much longer Smith will be around.

Tbf Roberts hasn't been at the races at all and maybe a kick up the backside is what is needed or a confidence boost in the reserves.

Keep in mind tho Roberts didn't have a pre season. Everyone suddenly seems to have forgotten that he wasn’t even meant to play the first month of the season if I’m correct? Btw it’s only been six games into a four year deal and someone mentioned the other day about him being near the last chance saloon! Come on let’s not go OTT on what have apart from the Leeds game been steady if not unspectacular performances. He should at minimum get half to ¾ of the season before we even expect to see him hitting anything near his top form.

I'm in no doubt that he will come good although i'm worried that we haven't even seen flashes of what he's capable of yet.

Maybe I was being a little dramatic re the last chance saloon!



As I've already posted I thought he just about deserved a start on Friday but he has generally failed to impress and this has been exacerbated by Ainscough's form.

Therefore, not surprised to see him missing. Not bothered either.

Defo he deserves some time on the sidelines but maybe a 'weaker' team like Salford would have been a good team for him to play against. One or two tries against them could have transformed his game maybe.

I maybe would have tried him at FB also lets see how he goes there

I wasn't totally happy with Pat's performance at FB last time out but putting Amos there weakens us considerably. Maybe he would have found his feet against Salford but you now have to earn the right to play at Wigan. We may lack quality but we do have more depth than in recent years, particularly in the backs.

BTW that "weaker" team are only getting 12 start. If they play to that it will be their second best performance of the season. What would that say about us?