Aaron Murphy, Player of the Match yesterday in my opinion ... and in the opinion of everyone else I spoke to!

The new Ged Byrne.

The try he made for BJ and the try he scored from JD's pass (running on like a prop) looked even better on TV just now.

Great to see the young lads taking there chance

If you were having a practice game Murphy would be one of those players that got picked first by the captain who won the toss, he would do you a good job choose where you played him.

I'm delighted that Murphy is showing up well as a F/B. If and it's far to early to tell he is better than Blaymire then fantastic. This is how it should be there should always be young players coming through putting pressure on the established players, that is how great teams are formed.

That said to most sensible fans Blaymire is held in high regard, and for those normal saddo suspects (yet to post) on here who seem to revel in one players misfortune - don't.

I suggest we as fans grow up and instead revel in the fact that we already have a first class F/B who is now under pressure from a young pretender who may be even better.

How good is this. If Murphy keeps Blaymire out due to his form then so be it. What's great is the fact that in a key position it would appear we have two quality players and should Murphy get injured or lose his form we have a ready made replacement - that is real strength in depth.

A word of warning, I have only seen Murphy play against Wigan at F/B. Although I did see him play F/B in the Under 21's which IMHO was his best position. Good though he is especially running the ball out of defence there are parts of his game that are not yet as good as Blaymires. He isn't as yet as comfortable under the high ball, despite what some of the pundits on here suggest Blaymire has spoilt un in that respect. He also doesn't command the back line as yet. All these things will come in time. However playing Wigan (friendly) and Quins (weakened side) is one thing, when we play Leeds and Catalan and the ball is flying all over the place that will be the real test. One I really hope he passes. I also hope all those bulling him up on here will show some patience if or when he makes errors which he will.

Murphy signed a new 2 year deal at the end of last season - IIRC!

I think the full back position is a difficult one to pick, as you are left with two opposing views: do you go for the steady full back who will offer most defensively (Blaymire) or the decent full back who offers more threat in attack (Murphy)?

For me, the attacking full back offers more to the game than the defensive full back, provided that they can catch a ball (which was one of Grix's early failings). I can't think of anything yesterday that Blaymire would have done better, but Murphy did some things that Blaymire wouldn't have done (ie, set up Jeffries like he did).

Only one game in, and maybe a few howlers to come, but the position is Murphy's to lose, in my view.

murphy centre for gleeson and matty at FB

Certainly looks better at full back than the wing he was the pick of pre season too.BLaymire will struggle to get back in, credit to the lad.

Said on super league show, of his try, another debut try scorer, muppets!!!!!!

Aaron Murphy actually played all his amatuer career for Churwell Chiefs in the Second Row
believe it or not.

Ideal legs for feeding the ball through!