Even if its a like for like, the club are already over loaded with backrowers. Its a strange way to utilise a limited budget. However i suspect with his previous injury record he won't be on a huge amount.

It might just be a matter of opinion, but I think that it has provided the glue that sticks all the pieces together!

In this case I am prepared to accept the opinion of his peers!

Mariano was outstanding in a poor team. Because of that IMO he became complacent and felt that he was a MVP and that ultimately became his downfall. His attitude changed to training and he felt he was better than he was/is.

Unless its one in and two out??
That would free up space, money and a o/s space to then spend where needed??

This used to pee me off about Wally Lewis.

I think you understand what I mean- with all respect, FM is not Wally Lewis!

That would still leave 6 players fighting for 3 first team spaces.

Your'e not suggesting seven would be better are you?

We got there in the end!

Seriously! We are comparing him to Wally Lewis

And since you have mentioned it, I doubt, no matter how good he thought he was, he was under selling himself in Wakefield.

All I can say is if Mariano gets the boot it's Wakefield's loss and another teams gain, maybe Mariano wants out, that's why he isn't applying himself as he should. Maybe it's frustration that he can't hold a 1st team position even though every time he plays he holds his own, if not better.

People are speaking like they are actually there . Mariano doesnt apply himself in training blah blah blah. All I know hes a damm sight better than a 3rd rate aussie in Vince Mellars and he should be playing. If he aint going to training and been a nusence he should be fined!

I said that he cuts corners in training, that was a direct quote from RA when asked why he'd been dropped!

I was actually there when this was said.

I think what you are saying is flawed too, it is apparent that RA rates neither FM or VM. However due to the position we are in at the moment he feels VM offers more than FM.