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.

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

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

Enlighten us further

You have to feel sorry for the young lads at Wigan - especially when you see Aussies coming in and not performing. They must be itching to get out on the field. Today Saints played more youngsters because we had lost Cayless and Graham as well as not having Meli. Wheeler and Frodsham both had spells on the pitch and took their chances well. Wheeler scored a try.

Oh dear Christ, I really hope we don't lose this kid because we've not used him

He is in the squad, isn't he? If Noble doesn't consider him ready, he should not be in the squad.
Pick players on form. So drop the ones who were poor against Cas. e.g. Smith and Riddel and bring in replacements. e.g. Richards and Sam.
If Sam does not perform, then drop him.
It's simple really. Don't pick players on reputation, because they are Aussies or because they are of a certain age.
Pick players on ability on attack, defence and fitness. Oh, yes...and to please the fans

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You watched the SL show

Was just sayin theres more chance of noble picking our team's stand off than him at the moment.

The annoying thing with the Tomkins situation is the lad hasn't even been given a chance yet at SL level and it dosen't look like it's going to happen anytime soon. The only chance I feel he'll get is if injury forces Noble's hand like it did with J Tomkins & Ainscough. Whats even more annoying is the fact these 2 players excelled themseleves when put in the first team yet its done nothing to change Noble's view on playing youngsters

Hope for an inury to Smith is our best hope then



Considering he doesn't do many tackles that looks unlikely

So how many ex Saints academy players played today for Saints?