Let's hope that there are more like you in the pipeline.

Que? To qualify my comment, as I am on nobody's 'side' in particular on the whole Noble/Lenagan/who-said-and-did-what-to-who debate, I meant that Smith's injury removed the competition for Sam for the spot in the first team, clearing the way for him to cement it as his own.

Congrats Sam

Correct on both counts IMO. They had better remove the comments about Nathan Brown getting Hudds to a final in case someone misconstrues that one as well.

Dave

You know statistics don't impress me (much), Rogue. I just got the feeling that Noble preferred Smith, which he was fair enough but a decision I didn't agree with.
Your assessment of Sam was spot on and I went to last years Reserve Grand final hoping you were right. He's a sensational player and fully deserves all the accolades.

Fully deserved Sam, a country mile better than Myler IMO, think it will have been close with Eastmond though. Well done!

I still think we should have a England Youth team to play against the first teamers to give the first team a really good challenge before the big comps. Might cause a few selection Headaches.