After our night out and only seeing the last 20 minutes in the Belle Vue Dog track Sports bar we got back to Billinge at about 1 a.m. and went for a last drink.

A Saints fan came over to me and said who was the big lad who came on.

I guessed at Mossop.

"That's him, Man of the match " he said.


After watching the recording this morning I thought he played well, but Sam was outstanding again.

Mossop for me will go on to be a Morley / Peacock prop forward as he bulks up.

he had his best game for the first team last night, certainly hit his weight in defence and attack, his work rate was good. For me he played his way into next weeks game. We could have two returning in Baily and Lockers ?? Who would you drop??

Joel and Flannagan. Flannagan has done nothing wrong and has done well, but Lockers bring's a little more to the table with both in attack & defence. I just think Joel looks like he needs a rest. Bailey bring a little bit of leadership and experience which (unfortunately), I think we lacked last night.

I agree completely.

It's a tough one if Bailey and Lockers do return then like you I would certainly keep Mossop along with Hansen, for me it's between J Tomkins and Flanagan. Joel was poor last night but we know that when he does turn up and has a good game he has a very good game, as for Flanagan although he played well last night and has the versatility of moving to 9 would the fact that it's only his 4th game mean he was under prepared and would be a little over awed by the occasion, certainly a tough one but it's between those two for me.

I think Joel was average last week and poor this week. I'm not going to give up on him as a player because I feel, he will only get better with time and experience. However I just feel, the boy could do with a little rest , he missed a couple of tackles tonight and (although the conditions didn't help), I thought his handling was poor, both this week and last.

Lee is developing into a really good player and it's great to see.

I agree generally with your post. J.Tomkins is a great player IMO but he does look like he needs a rest.

Good point, (not for Daz obviously), in that case sorry, but Joel your fired!!! (Well rested)

personally i doubt Lockers will be back, therefore it makes a straight swap of Goulding for Bailey.

When Riddell comes off, Bailey to centre, Gleeson to 6, Tommy to 9. Just typing that made my head hurt! haha

Too much switching around for my liking - we looked disorganised at times last night - we need to have a structured attack for the full 80, not wholesale changes at the 20 and 60 minute marks.