He’s much bigger than Oli.

Because he gave a senseless penalty away which resulted in us conceding a try. I’m all for a bit of biff but the laws no longer allow it.

Spot on Jon. There is no chance of Liam moving on, Rads rates him highly. If Byrne can recreate his form from last season he his a significant asset.

I see Byrnes the new "insert many names from the past" scapegoat

That other thread should have been titled "Do the fans need a Reality check"?

Byrne to be rested on Friday according to Peet today. He’s said he’s been playing with pain killing injections for weeks now. When people talk about binning him off, the full picture is always needed before going to extremes like that.

I see the wagons are circling around other opinions again on here. Byrne is an experienced prop now, not some rookie like Hill or Nsemba. He’s not been upto the job this year and week after week has been part of veiled criticism from Peet about the lack of intensity from our starting front row. I’m glad he’s being given some time out to recover from injuries he’s been supposedly carrying but then that brings us round to Peet’s use of the squad and trust in players. Can you blame people for being annoyed with Byrne’s efforts in defence last week?

He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured.

You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe.

Quote: NickyKiss "He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured. You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe.'" This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted

Quote: NickyKiss "He’s been a good prop for us for a few seasons now but hasn’t been given the correct support around him, so it’s not been easy. He’s had the first real dip in form I’ve seen from him recently and it’s now come to light he’s been playing injured. You question Peet for not trusting others but who could he realistically pick? Hill and Nsemba have been in plenty of 17’s together, so could he go one further than that and put Makin in? He’d have been crucified for that by some. I get he didn’t bring Hill on in the semi and that was an error IMO but it just looks a simple case of a guy playing injured because he’s had to, struggling for form and then getting pelters without us knowing the full picture. Questioning his form is fine, I’ve done it myself but questioning his future at the club was a step too far I believe.'" This might explain it https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wi ... tty-busted

If we’re giving Eckersley a shot, now would seem the time. We need to win the majority of our games, so there won’t be many opportunities after this.

I’d agree with that sentiment to an extent but on the other hand if he’s putting his hand up to play he must be up to standard which he just hasn’t been. Playing with painkilling injections must be tough and I tip my hat to him but equally he should be honest and say he can’t do it and needs a rest. On top of that Peet should have made that call so for me both are at fault here.

I sincerely hope he does prove me and others wrong. I’d have no qualms about admitting that either if he did.

Realistically I guess players are playing busted most of the time, especially in the pack but I do think this news probably gives us an insight in to why he’s not looked himself. He could pull himself out or Peet could’ve done but at times, we’ve had Byrne in the 17 being the only prop most people have faith in. We’ve lost Cooper, we’ve seen Ellis and Havard absent a lot, Mago and Singleton have been poor and then it’s kids and you have to decide what’s more damaging, playing a lad who isn’t fully fit or going with 3 or 4 forwards under the age of 20/21 in your 17 man squad.

Fingers crossed this rest does the trick and we see him back to his best in a few weeks.

I just watched that. Wasn't he good? A real pocket rocket.