Because they are wigan fans brian and need a boo boy (or 2 as it now seems)

Surely Riddell was the same 'size' when he played in the NRL, he has never been 'slim' !!!!

Mark 'Piggy' Riddell
2001-04, 92 games. 30t, 198g, 1fg (517pts).
Hooker.
Born 1980, Sydney. Canterbury junior (St Christopher’s, Panania).
First Grade Debut: Saints v Sharks, Toyota Park, February 18, 2001
Popular player with distinctive 'raised arm' whenever taking a kick - often mimicked by the crowd
Fast off the mark and an exciting dummy half runner, Riddell has scored a number of trademark tries by barging over from close range.
Club top point scorer in 2001 with 130 points (6t, 53g).
Was top scorer for the club again in 2002 with 129 points (10t, 44g, 1fg) despite being sent off twice during season, earning eight weeks on the sideline.
Gained the attention of selectors when named on the 2002 Kangaroos 'train-on' squad but was not selected in final side.
Was the club's top point scorer again in 2003 with 166 points (7t, 69g) in a year that was marked by rumours of weight and discipline problems. But Riddell answered his critics by playing all 24 games and steering Saints to victory in their final match of 2003 against the Broncos.
Riddell's consistent stand-out performances saw him selected for City Origin in 2004.
Salary cap restraints and a high demand for Riddell saw him sign with Parramatta for 2005.

Correct, why do people expect him to be different?

Exactly, it's ridiculous the knee-jerk reactions when players aren't performing as well as people think they should.

Now that Mathers has gone and Lockers is playing well, Riddell is just the latest scapegoat for the moaners

This whole Riddell thing is just boring

Give him a chance, he a good player and far better than what we had last season in Higham.

This year

Both played 12 games.
Tries - Mickey 4 - Riddell 1
Try Assists - Mickey 2 - Riddell 1
Metres - Mickey 529 - Riddell 646
Tackles - Mickey 406 - Riddell 264
Offloads - Mickey 7 - Riddell 3
Off them stats Higham is your man but




Missed Tackles - Mickey 22 - Riddell 12
Errors - Mickey 8 - Riddell 3
Pens - Mickey 10 - Riddell 5

Who would you have?

It was clear to see just before he got injured that he was finally settling in and starting to play better. Its just a shame he got his injury when he did and now he's going to be back at the beginning.

And it also doesnt help when you have fans on his back, that criticise his every move and in their eyes can never do a thing right. He's improved on what we had last year, at least we have a hooker who can pass.

Can't or cannot.

Riddell everytime. Higham has scored 4 tries at Wire already, did he even score that many in the whole time he was at us?

Higham is doing exactly for Warrington what he did for Wigan error /penalty. How he ever got near International Rugby I'll never know.

If Piggy does go I really don't see the point in signing a replacement dummy half.

Leuluai to move to 9 with McIlorum, sign a world class stand off to play with Sam T.