Him and MM completely changed the game when they came on and that takes something special.

On the other hand i thought Joel was very disappointing. If an Auzzie had played like he did today everyone would be on their back. I'd play Flanagan/Farrell/Mossop over him after that performance.

I said that on another thread the other day, Joel is still playing because of his reputation from last season IMO. He needs someone like Barrett to put him through the gaps. Mossop should be ahead of him when he returns IMO.

I agree with what you said about Sam and MM and also I think Joel was a bit off form tonight.

I thought Paul Prescott had a good game, he did a lot of unsung work tonight that benefitted the team.

Fielden and Riddell where utterly poor today.

The youngsters did lead the way which was no bad thing.

Hansen was much improved.

I would be quite happy to see the back of both Riddell and Fielden tbh.

I have and it is. Referring to The Chair Makers comments in previous posts in relation to defensive attitude and game style it is a far more fluid game these days. Defense is far tougher, more balanced, agile and harder working. Far more thought goes into closing down agile attack and quick incisive play. No more five yard lines as well as fitter more drilled players closes down spats of thoughtful half back play. With the more drilled and agile defensive lines it takes more than something special from in play ball to break and this consequently has called for sharper skills in attack.

I think in this country compared to the N.R.L the only way we lag is in our production of half backs (maybe ) Some may say that has always been the case but with modern day tight defensive strategy I think this is something our youth system should be working on.

Did I ramble then? Forgive me, I don't sleep in this weather, atrophie and was an eskimo in a past life

I know of BK and would rather cross a Rottwieler

Sam Tomkins controlled the match tonight.

Well done Sam!

Did you see the workload he was putting in on tackles? Ive never seen anything like it! In the second half he was in for every 2-3 tackles....Wouldnt like to know what his workload was but if that was disapointing ill have another 5 in the pack as dissapointing as him.

The disapointing players in the pack are players like fielden and fatty arbuckle Riddell (did you see how unfit that guy was tonight!?!) only came on in two spells and the second time he just walked around doing nothing as he was that knackered!!!

I just keep praying that fat lump of 5hyte is homesick and packs his bags ASAP....he looks even fatter after his little mid season holiday...where ive no doubt hes put away 100 pints!!

I thought it was personal choice; I'm confident Mike Greg wouldn't complain that the money went to a Special Care Baby Unit in Wigan!

i thought tomkins was cr@p, outshined by riddell in every department imo.

Yeah i wasnt complaining at the charity....its just usually its always seems to be mike greg and so it surprised me a bit.

I recon we should start a 'Fly useless Aussies Home Fund' though....that way whenever one of our talented youngsters won the award they could really be rewarded

The only department he outshone either of the tompkins's on was either the drinking beer or eating pies department.

Once again Mr Riddell's contribution to the game amounted to the following.....



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