That sadly highlights how the quality of half backs in our league have dropped since Kenny's era.

That season we had Kenny and Hull FC had Peter Sterling. The starting HB partnership for Aus at the time. Unless we'd seen Lockyer and Thurston over here at the same time in the last few years it would have to be lower than in 85. Not every HB of that time was great. Of those named Lomax and Myler (though IMO he is a support act and nothing more) are only young and have many years to become better than they are now. Who is to say how they will be thought of by fans looking back in 30 years time.

If we keep Finch to do the organising in the halves, I'd be happy that Mellor could make the step up.

Agreed. After watching Australia v new Zealand, god help England if Brought is the best we've got

I'd much rather have Dureau and send mellor out on loan. That is, of course if mellor is prepared to wait. You always have to run the risk of losing youngsters. You must ask yourself would you rather win trophies or have a team of Wigan lads.

Theres no saying we can attract Dureau, if we cant id be happy go with Mellor than throw money at half hearted signing who may or may not work out. Russell looks far away from ready for first team full back so playing Sam in the halves is not an option IMO.

What pees me off is that people say oh Mellor not ready to play first team week in week out. Well when will he be if hes not given at least 10 games this year to play a long spell there? Playing against NW Crusaders ain't gonna do him any good neither is playing at Widnes, a side who are getting spanked every week. If we sign another half, it'll be on at least a 2 year deal which means then Mellor would need to wait that long and again he may not get a chance to show what he can do. He's 22/23 now and really needs to be playing at a good level week in week out or its unfair to the lad

22 in November, i agree he needs game time to see if hes gonna make it with us. But you cant leave Tommy out against the likes of Hull when hes fit. If an injury happens to Tommy or Mickey Mac then he might get his chance until then hes going to have to make do with time at Widnes.

And the majority are Aussies

I don't necessarily mean against Hull, that would be silly. In games like that we need to be at full strength. However, sometimes we gotta be realistic and weigh up when our opposition are less of a threat and then put Mellor either in at 7 Tommy on bench or either way round. Otherwise, he'll be thrust in at the deep end next year. I gotta say this year when he has made an appearance he seems to be just going through the motions and playing steady and mainly letting his halfback partner run the show. I'd like him to really take the line on next time he gets a chance.

Interesting, on BBC Radio Manchester's programme on Thursday, Shaun Wane said that he is looking to promote from within and not elsewhere for a halfback. Whether he is just saying that or its true I don't know

I would rather see Mellor get some game time. But, thanks to the Widnes game the chances of that have reduced.

Get him in and see what he's like. With the Play offs setup like they are, it's OK to lose a game or two and test out the new blood, hopefully without the hysterics from the fans.

Dureau for me but not sure he would leave the climate in the south of France for Wigan. I like Dureau as he would add a bit of flair which is what we lack at times. Ie Warrington when we battered them but couldn't break them down.

We are having to blood in youngsters but we have lost loads of experienced players over the past couple of seasons and will be losing more at the end of this year. I think we at least need an experienced half to help blood Mellor through. He's done well in the games he's played in this year, though leading us round the park and taking Leuluai's place is a big ask.

People keep going on about him leaving the climate but you gotta think about it as a professional. We're not just some small club wanting him, we're a massive club. However nice the weather is over there, I still think it would be very hard to turn down a club of our stature and a team thats winning things also

Jarrod Sammut also off contract for what thats worth?