Theres a reason why Richards doesnt get the hostility though. Well 3 that I can think of straight off the top of my head...

1. He has an 80% scoring record this season, second only to Ainscough and way above Roberts. Therefore common sense says critisise Roberts before Richards.

2. Richards is our Kicker and makes up for the difference in tries scored by Ainscough through Goals.

3. Richards can defend very solidly and doesnt have a defensive risk acting against very good scoring record.

This is being more complicated than it needs to be.

For us to go overseas and spend so much money on a winger, he should be and absolute world beater. He could still come good, but his performances have not been good enough. I am not in favour of playing Ainscough every game like some people say but I would be happy to drop Roberts and play Ainscough for a week or two. Roberts has been dodgy in defence just like Ainscough.

Yes exactly.
Suggesting to drop Roberts doesnt nessesarily mean writing him off and not seeing him again for his next 3 years. It just means using Ainscough for a few weeks instead and having a bit of change for a while.

Has everyone forgot when Calderwood and Richards kept Dallas out of the team for a few weeks? Doesnt mean everyone hated Dallas, but at the time everyone was happy that the 2 form players were being played in favour of the older more experienced Aussie.

I think most peoples problem though is that he was dropped when he was playing well and confident. Maybe if he came back in the team now he would not do as well.

Well who will know unless he gets another chance.

People said Tomkins wouldnt last in super league this season because hes too small and after seeing him play no-one is in any doubt.

I know Ainscoughs situation is different but the point Im trying to make is surprises happen.

I personally feel absolutely gutted for Ainscough, yeah he has slight weaknesses in defence but so does Roberts, I just feel that Ainscough with his runs infield adds more to the team than Amos.

He should of played in the Celtic game along with Tomkins IMO. I said that before the game btw.

Cripes, I thought he was only 21/22.

What an awful signing

He has major weaknesses in defence, I think taking him out of the firing line for a while and getting him decent coaching is the best thing for him.

Whether or not he's getting that coaching is another matter...

Its those darting runs that I want to see Ainscough given a chance for. When he takes the ball in with some venom, hes always ready to step and keeps his legs driving, thats why he made so many breaks, rather than giving up as the man gets to him. aswell he has that bravery to go down the line and try to hold players off with a fend.

For me I didn't think Ainscough's defence was a major problem until Mick Potter said they would pepper him in Edinburgh and Noble refused to back him despite him scoring 4 the previous week at Wakefield. That just shattered his confidence and he hasn't been the same player since in either Reserve or First team. It told him and everyone else that he has a problem that I didn't at the time think was a major issue. Bad coaching for me.

If your going to drop players for poor defence why is Tim Smith still playing? His defence has been ten times worse than Ainscough's with 17 times worse return in attack!

Spot on

Before Murrayfield very little was made about Ainscough's defence but when Potter pointed it out it was blown way out of proportion IMO

Saying that I still don't think he's ready to play full time in the first team just yet.