Bit harsh on the "pace & strength"
Seems pretty quick and certainly quick enough for FB or in the halves and strength will come with training,age, development.

Well done to both players and the club for managing their development.

It's fantastic having so many local young lads in the squad and doing so well, long may it continue.

Good news, well done to all.

As for Max he is now our No1 FB that's for sure. Its now up to Grix to wait and earn it back.


Also lets not forget we have another young FB waiting in the wings in Hooley.

Looks pretty quick to me and had plenty to finish the try off on Sunday. I always thought he was the best fullback at the club, Grix coming in has been good as he probably couldn't sustain a full season previously however he's got a few years behind him in development and it's definitely his shirt to lose in my opinion. I just hope Grix doesn't waltz back in as that will be a proper kick in the nuts for Jowitt.

Brilliant news. Max has taken 2017 on the chin, gone away and come back a better player. Would be unfortunate to not see the season out in the full back berth.

Batch - that's a GB 2nd rower in the making

Well done to all four.

On a side note, other than scoring more not sure what Matty Ashurst has to do to get in either?

Agree with everything said on all four. With regard to Max, when we played leeds i thought the raves on Jack Walker was ott, & for motm, I thought Max was superior on the night especially that pass for Tupou taking out a two man tackle
On him & sending Tupou away !
I just hope Grix continues developing Max in decision making & positioning.
Onwards & upwards, up the trin.

Agree re both players.

Nice to see additional players like Batchelor and Jowitt getting recognition and being selected for the two England squads after Reece Lyne and Tom Johnstone were included earlier in the year. Scratching my head about what Matty Ashurst has to do to get similar recognition though, think he’s played consistently well for us week in week out for ages...

Well played to them too
They'll come back the better for a PNG tour
Very much deserved too

Well played boys

Echo everything said - they will come back better, with more rounded good habits from experiencing different training methods and attitudes, plus more confidence...great news...as long as they don't get 'tapped up' while away

First and foremost I hope they come back whole

Great news for everyone involved - it's nice to see some of these young talents being recognised by the wider RL world; Jowitt was an absolute joy on Sunday - he's getting back into that groove he had with Johnstone pre his injury, and is now running lines in support that previously, we only saw from Grix. I would like nothing more than to see him play out the season with that level of confidence and endeavour - he's already outstanding, and has the potential to be even better.