I think with the underperforming players, some are victims of our negative approach. Stick Tomkins and Budgie in that Cas side, with the way Cas have played and they would have both had an amazing season. It's the collective that has worked brilliant for Cas, Powell has a way he wants to play, the players enjoy it and so they buy into it 100%, one because its enjoyable, and two because it works. Our lot seem to half buy into it, probably because they're bored as fook and they know they're limiting their own options playing the same few plays each set. I'd be embarrassed to be that predictable and know how boring it is to watch.

Escaré is no goal-kicker, though.

By what mechanism do you propose to "move on" JT? In a hessian sack in the boot of a car?

Michael Gordon is a terrific goal-kicker and a better defensive full-back than either Tomkins or Escaré, but I don't know how feasible an option he'd be.

Tommy’s got a gig on the coaching staff hasn’t he? What can he possibly bring to the squad? Be better off flying Andrew Johns over for a couple of months to nurture Williams.

When I saw this thread why did the idea of the team members getting an endoscopy come to mind?