Riddell still managed to show several players a clean pair of heels yesterday. I don't think he is short of pace for his position personally.

I very much doubt Noble will risk Pryce at 6. HE did play there in the world club challenge for bratfud, but I can't see Noble risking it. Simply because of how poorly he played at cats.

Imagine how bad having what we saw agianst Cats would be... in a more vital position! Horrible! *shudders*

Because it is where the Aussies most rated him and where he has said himself he prefers to play but is happy nevertheless to play anywhere in the side as long as he is in the squad. Just look at the Saints game - his accuracy with his kicking in general field was far more accurate than Leuluai or Tomkins. He got good field position when he found touch on more than one occasion something which Leuluai/Tomkins had failed to do. It is okay using that tactic but you have to gain siginificant field position to merit it. Also his pass for Ainscough's try and his link up in attack was fantastic and put Pat Richards to shame. He offloaded numerous times in the tackle and allowed us to gain momentum forward or even a second phase in attack. From all those things I get the impression that the lad would be a far greater asset for us at stand off than he has anywhere else. Celtic Crusaders or a friendly would have been a good opportunity to try this out but we did not. It would be a risk granted and I doubt Noble will risk it but IMO if the team don't "turn the corner" soon it might be a risk worth taking.

i no somethin hes not short of a gut and whats that touchin he keeps doin when he comes in at 3rd man ,did he show the clean heels when he was joging to the dug out for a rest after his one and only gay run he has made his trade mark ,what the hell is that run all about .get him on come dancin .he is rubbish

read it again it will make sence mate

nope

Eh? What touching, and where is third man?
So to sum up your post st ives "sack riddell because he doesnt run right?"

I think:
6 - Smith
7 - S. Tomkins
9 - Riddell / Tommy

Is better than:
6 - S. Tomkins
7 - Tommy
9 - Riddell / McIlorum

The only change I would make is that I would play Richards and Ainscough on the wings. Keep Phelps at fullback. I think Noble is a bit uneasy at putting young players out, he wants a big team like he had at bradford.

Mark Riddell has played one more game than Mickey Higham so it does even itself out.