Good Friday - dont suppose its bad 1 win from 3 games
As for Tim Smith its ok talking of stopping class players but how many sides have tried that with class players before and come unstuck.

For anyone who has a limited knowledge of bi-polar the crucial factor is the regularity & pace of "cycles". By cycles I mean the swings within mood & mental strength. Some days he would be no different to anyone else, some days getting out of bed is almost impossible.

The quicker the cycles the more devastating the condition is.

Tim seems happy & appreciated, that will go a long way to keeping him stable.

Interesting to read the comments on here regarding whether we will finish above Cas or not. I personally think Cas have recruited very well, but their squad is still lacking depth. Their first 17 is good enough to challenge for the top eight, but with one or two injuries, I think they'll struggle big time.

Just for the fun of it, if we compare our two squads, then I think we just have the edge. I have highlighted in bold which player I would choose of the two1. Owen 1.Mathers
2. Carney 2. Fox
3. Shenton 3. Collis
4. Webster 4. L Smith
5. Dixon 5. Cockayne
6. Chase 6. Sykes
7. Ellis 7. T Smith
8. Walker 8. Poore
9. Clark 9. Aiton
10. Huby 10. Raleigh
11. Gilmour 11. Lauititi
12. Hauraki 12. Kirmond
13. Millington 13. Washbrook

14. Milner 14. Wood
15. Emmit 15. Amor
16. Massey 16. Wilkes
17. Holmes 17. Mariano

Im sure some Cas fans will claim I am biased, but that is my honest opinion. Clark and Shenton are good players, but Aiton and Collis are likewise. I think we should finish above them this year- but I expect it to be close.

Who mentioned about taking anything into the season, was simply stating that the poster commented how you "dominated" us when the team clicked. I was stating the same!

2 points

1st point - Think you'll change your mind on Carney v Fox when you see him play. Carney will be a big hit this year.

2nd point - Clark!! Are you having a laugh...

Aiton NRL regular and PNG captain v Clark half season of potential. No not having a laugh, sit down and give your head a shake.

Carney? You've missed the 's' off the beginning of hit. Seriously he's a liability as you'll find out soon enough. Was never the same after his broken leg.

I'm all for standing up for your team, but at this point in time, Aiton is twice the player Clark is; the lad's got potential, that's for sure, but Aiton is already the finished article.

Agree with most of that. This would be mine1.Mathers
2. Carney 2. Fox
3. Shenton 3. Collis
4. Webster 4. L Smith
5. Dixon 5. Cockayne
6. Chase 6. Sykes
7. Ellis 7. T Smith
8. Walker 8. Poore
9. Clark 9. Aiton
10. Huby 10. Raleigh
11. Gilmour 11. Lauititi
12. Hauraki 12. Kirmond
13. Millington 13. Washbrook

14. Milner 14. Wood
15. Emmit 15. Amor
16. Massey 16. Wilkes
17. Holmes 17. Mariano

I don't rate Collis at all but will give you Mathers over Owen. Isn't good to be talking about RL for a change ?

I think Collis is one of the few real centres operating in SL and Shenton is miles and I mean miles behind him. Silky smooth is Collis, a bit of a poor mans Gene Miles.

Huby over Raleigh is also a bit of a push for me but hey ho.

For what it's worth, my opinion (with the reasons) is1.Mathers - Both subject to brain farts but Mathers offers more to the team
2. Carney 2. Fox - I like Fox but Carney is probably better if at his best
3. Shenton 3. Collis - This would be a very close one if both playing to their full potential IMO. If we can get Collis fit and keep him fit I'd take him to come out on top but haven't seen it enough as yet
4. Webster 4. L Smith - Another one that is dependent on form, if Lee Smith can regain some of his pre-union form he would be the better of the two.
5. Dixon 5. Cockayne - Can't see how Dixon is better than Cockayne other than he can kick goals
6. Chase 6. Sykes - Chase the better player, but Sykes the better partner for Smith IMO
7. Ellis 7. T Smith - No debate needed
8. Walker 8. Poore - NRL and SOO prop, need I say more?
9. Clark 9. Aiton - Clark is good, but Aiton is World Class.
10. Huby 10. Raleigh - Raleigh unspectacular but massive workload gets the nod for me
11. Gilmour 11. Lauititi - No debate needed
12. Hauraki 12. Kirmond - Hauraki not really impressed me in his last 2 seasons at Leeds
13. Millington 13. Washbrook - Leading tackler in SL last season with nearly 1000 tackles

14. Milner 14. Wood - Milner for me is a better player at this moment in time
15. Emmit 15. Amor - Good hard working prop with plenty of development left in him
16. Massey 16. Wilkes - Massey is younger and fitter and can still develop
17. Holmes 17. Mariano - Runs the best lines with power and pace of any of our 2nd rowers

1. Owen 1.Mathers
2. Carney 2. Fox
3. Shenton 3. Collis
4. Webster 4. L Smith
5. Dixon 5. Cockayne
6. Chase 6. Sykes
7. Ellis 7. T Smith
8. Walker 8. Poore
9. Clark 9. Aiton
10. Huby 10. Raleigh
11. Gilmour 11. Lauititi
12. Hauraki 12. Kirmond
13. Millington 13. Washbrook

14. Milner 14. Wood
15. Emmit 15. Amor
16. Massey 16. Wilkes
17. Holmes 17. Mariano