Also mathers is up for renewal this year so let's hope we don't give him another contract and sign Ben Jones Bishop on a permant deal.(if the budget allows us to do that)

Back on topic - lets hope we do get BJB.
Greg Johnson just scored an excellent try for Salford - one I cannot see Fox or Lyne possibly scoring for us, Bishop might.
(another ex Trin player Tommy Lee just scored their 2nd - its the ex trin show)

Does anyone have any news on BJB?

Washbrook is regularly 2/3rd man into tackles and racks up plenty on the count this way. Seems to struggle to stop players one on one so hardly a tackling machine imo. I don't think he's a bad player and does a decent stint but his attack is severely limited.

Any one of as Annakin, T, Kirmond, Ryan could offer more at 13.

As for BJB I'd certainly have him on the wing position. Mathers hasn't started the season well but ended last season in a solid fashion so think we should stick with him at 1 for now..

In my opinion Annakins defense is nowhere near the level of DW. Play Kirmond there and not only are you asking him to do even more, but you also lose one of your strike runners on the edge. Personally I have seen nothing from Ryan to suggest he would improve the team dramatically from 13. Although DW is limited in attack, I would hazard a guess that those that play with him appreciate him a lot more than the paying punters!

A 'tackle' with regards the official tackle stats I believe only counts if you have had an effect on stopping the man. 3rd man in who is basically just there to slow it down does not get a tackle to his name. Or at least it didn't last time I did them!

And to add to what you say Fritzy, a few more last man in tackles from others would help.
It's those that stop the big leg pump to get more yards. Something we lack without DW.