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Noble would clearly rather play injured (Riddell) or not up to it (Smith) players instead of giving the lad his chance, not even putting him on the bench

So with tough fixtures coming up can we realisticly expect Sam to play anytime soon?

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Err no.

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hmmmm ... lets see

doesnt pick him vs quins - which will be another scrappy game.

he starts him against braford and leeds, then drops him forever because he doesnt win both games for us single handedly ????

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I agree. If its when shud he get his chance for me its ASAP

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Doubt it, in my opinion he needs another season to mature further, this season he shou;d get the odd match where he makes an appearance. I understand that a player cannot be judged on their size but i predict that teams would target him as a weak defensive link. Allow him to bulk up a bit and he should be ready

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Quote: big boss man "Doubt it, in my opinion he needs another season to mature further, this season he shou;d get the odd match where he makes an appearance. I understand that a player cannot be judged on their size but i predict that teams would target him as a weak defensive link. Allow him to bulk up a bit and he should be ready'"


Like they do with Smith now?

If Myler and Eastmond are getting regular Super League games then so should Sam without a question

We have got a player with huge potential wasting in our reserves and nothings going to change unless he gets Super League game time

Ainscough proved the other night that youth deserves their chance so I don't see any reason why Sam shouldn't be given a go

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Utter Tripe not giving the lad a chance.

Cas demonstrated that perfectly:

Owen - Age 18, Shenton age 18, Westerman age 19.

Sam is 20 next month.

He is either good enough or he isnt and the only way we will find out is by him playing.


He should play next week for me with smith at 7 and tommy on the bench.

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tomkins should be playing now,smith is icon_biggrin.gif

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True that if your good enough your old enough, he should be given a run out, he should be swapped every match with mcillorum,

When maccy plays- 6. Smith 7. Tommy 9. Riddell swapping with Mcillorum
Tommy is swapped with Riddell when Tomkins is played so...
6. Tomkins 7. Smith 9. Riddell/Tommy

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With an obviously unfit Riddell, Sam should get his chance now, for me he should have played against Castleford.

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Quote: big boss man "True that if your good enough your old enough, he should be given a run out, he should be swapped every match with mcillorum,

When maccy plays- 6. Smith 7. Tommy 9. Riddell swapping with Mcillorum
Tommy is swapped with Riddell when Tomkins is played so...
6. Tomkins 7. Smith 9. Riddell/Tommy'"


Too much disruption to the halves for my liking; I'd prefer Tomkins to play the full 80 with Smith and have TL on interchange with the starting hooker (Mike Mc or Riddell)

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Quote: big boss man "True that if your good enough your old enough, he should be given a run out, he should be swapped every match with mcillorum,

When maccy plays- 6. Smith 7. Tommy 9. Riddell swapping with Mcillorum
Tommy is swapped with Riddell when Tomkins is played so...
6. Tomkins 7. Smith 9. Riddell/Tommy'"


Swapping the half back combination every week aint gonna help IMO. Tomkins should play at 6 with Smith at 7 if he plays we'll he stays in the team.

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My description was terrible but i meant to describe it how you corrected me... sorry icon_wink.gif

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After speaking to him today I'm guessin not in the near future, he's not happy about it either.

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