DaveO has just gotten a rather large tent

Correct Andy, we missed the pig last night. I txt a Saints friend of mine and he said the same. We missed him around the ruck, Tommy's a good impact hooker but he's not one for leading from the start, which is how he works for NZ aswell.

He's never a hooker. He should be kept at 7 without doubt.

Maybe so mate but it still doesn't mean that either was performing well enough to avoid criticism.

For me, Piggy was so-so last year, albeit an improvement on Higham, but that was all I expected from a journeyman such as he. His physical condition last season warrantied a degree of criticism IMO. The fact that he looks fitter now will be a bonus for us, so I'm quite happy with him.

As for Roberts, his sensational current form only goes to highlight how shocking he was last season in comparison. Unlike Piggy IMO this guy came as the real deal with around 100 NRL tries under his belt and should have been better last season. However, he is certainly frost hardened now and is playing a different game to last season.

I hope both can keep it up!!

exactly...........and i posted in the riddell injury thread, when speculation was being made about who plays where.......i posted

"leave the halves alone (tommy and sam, and stick deacon at 9".

not many agreed , but i think last night proved i was correct.
lets hope MM agrees with me next time riddells injured.