I thought Smith was outstanding in the first half last night. I think the problem he has is we all expect him to be like Danny Brough, which he isn't. But his passing is sublime and he controlled our attack well last night in the first 40. I think he'd benefit from having a more dominant stand off, someone who takes on the line. I'm yet to be won over by Isaac John, but I do think he's the best we have at the moment. And this won't be popular, but I've yet to see anything from Kyle Wood that makes me think he's Super League standard. He looks lively when he comes on, but there's not enough substance from him in my opinion. I'd have Ellis on the bench, or even another forward if we think Aiton is capable of playing the full 80.

Mellors played in the 2nd row last night when he came on.

I think Agar had him on the bench because he can cover 2nd row, centre and also wing.

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Let Ellis go and use the money for something else. Not the poor lads fault but it is now clearly a waste of everyones time having him in the squad.'"

With Wood, he started his first few games well but although still lively has only been solid.

Aiton played 80 at hooker yesterday I think. Ellis may get his turn soon. Releasing him would be silly as he would still count on wage cap and wouldn't free up a space. Moriano is proof that patience can win you a run of games.

Thank god for that you are supporting the whinos

LOL some rather unfair comparisons to say the least.

Yep agree with all that.

Hurrah

normality returns.

People are quick to criticise the halves but they played their part in a very good first 40 minutes. The pack and the halfs have a symbiotic relationship and rely on the other to make their own games easier. The pack was dominant and the halves shifted us around the park and helped create chance after chance. In the second half neither were at it in the same manner and performance levels dropped for both. Smith and John are just inconsistent like the whole team are being, don't see the need to single them out. If players around them are performing in patches it's very difficult for them to be any different on their own, unless of course you have unrealistic expectations of their abilities

He was running in treacle , he threw 2 vile passes to sykes 2 vile kicks he doesnt deserve a place in the team end of !

Agreed

Vile ... takes it to know it I suppose.

its the best you can come up with you know i am right again just admit it

Agar cant have thought much of John against Salford as he pulled him off for Wood. Does he bring any more than wildie?

i'll be giggling for a while now.

thought john had a good game especially running at their line.

FFS go ansd watch Cas or Fev this club doesnt need people like you

Think youve just said what everybodys thinking !

Ha ha. Sorry about that. For me Johns passing game has been his strong point but that went missing against Salford. He is not as good a player as i thought he was going to be. Apparently Wildie has been playing well in the halves for the 20s.

Have to agree that John had a real poor game and I was pleased to see him subbed for Wood. Unfortunately Wood then had probably his worst game so far in a Trin shirt. Definitely time to give Wildie a go.
Regarding Tim Smith, I thought he was up there with Aiton and Mathers as a contender for our Man of the Match.

Why because we will be a better team if we drop this clown? You are the cas fan if you want to keep him in !

Certainly were not a better team when he left the field, in fact Trinity got worse.

don't really get all this John bashing tbh. Sure, he didn't have his best game at the weekend but i actually think he compliments Smith quite well.

NGBC needs a victim, he's a vile (his word) sad bully I'm afraid.

Im sorry but how does he justify his place answer me this? You are the biggest bully on here you think you are untouchable you are a belittling idiot who try to make people look like fools with your spellchecker/thesarus infront of you. We both know you work in a factory selling bog rolls so don't get ahead of yourself.

There were 2 of us on here that thought we would get a franchise I was one of them. The bloke who sold us up the river you will defend until you are blue for some reason, you won't have a bad word said against him; yet a bit of banter for a player who doesn't justify a place in the team you are up in arms; you are one strange man.