How do you know?

One thing for sure, Jowitt has but as far as I recall only started once at HB. Like you, I'm of the reasonable persuasion where Chester's so-called failings have been but you have to accept the glaring ones

Chester’s main failing and it’s a big one for me is when things are not working and continuously not working does he not change things.

I'm not resuming anything, neither Jowitt nor Bailey have been injured. I'm not sure how many times they have been unavailable though COVID but some players have managed a fair few games since the return after lockdown, Jowitt being one. Yet he's only played as the named HB once as I recall, and I find it hard to believe that Bailey hasn't been available more than twice.

I really do think CC could have given those two in particular far more of a run, especially as it's a position where the club clearly feels it is lacking, so whats to lose.

Funny I think the opposite. I don't think he sticks with players. Regardless of injury he chops and changes far too much. He seems to have the mentality that he'd rather play an SR at hooker or a FB on the wing rather than give a player who's actual position it is but is lower down the pecking order a chance.

As for Senior, I despair, nothing wrong with the lad but unless we are in the market to sign him then why are we giving him valuable game time when young Academy players could have a go.

As I've stated, in normal times you can't do that but this season you can, yet we seem happy to give a Hudds player valuable experience, madness.

What about the period prior to the lockdown how do you explain the 5 wins out of 22 or am I missing the obvious which is Chester is dragging the club down.
If you could tell us at which point we start to worry because if he stays in situ for the start of next season and based on his recent record we struggle any new coach will have little chance to change the squad.

sorry I didn’t mean personnel I meant the structure or style of play, we play the same way all the time. We don’t play to the strength of our team or the opposition weaknesses.

Sorry but where and why should baily be starting every week he is far from ready

Did he say that? However Bailey needs more than one game to get himself moving.

Seeing as we have absolutely nothing to play for I would say Now’s the time. We certainly won’t be able to take such risks next season. Just a thought.

So we lost that game because of the above?!!! Rubbish, where has that ATTITUDE been all season? Just shows what you can do when you actually have a dig and front up, well done tonight for having a go and restoring some pride!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway.

Happy Birthday Chris for yesterday.

Read it he says baily to start jowitt to bench baily is not ready snd if not for injuries shouldnt be nowhere near thd 17 at present time.tonight proved that with thd lms try

Think LMS showed a bit of nouse, he ran at the halfback and had Tangata grabbing.
Little things like that win you matches.

A terrific effort Hampshire and Wood outstanding only criticism I have is Chester at the end of the game saying it's nice to have big Dave back think this guy's the problem didn't make ten yards all game let smaller men take the ball in couldn't bust apaper bag I'm sorry if this chaps our biggest earner I'll saying again hthe proble itm with this team

I think you are mistaken he took the ball up on many occasions and yes it was his offload for the final try.

It is nice to have him back but he wasn't his usual self. I have no problem with that though, let him find his feet, rebuild the side and we will see next year!

You must have been watching a different game to us then ....it was the backs that didn't make any ground on the first 3 hit-ups...it was only when the forwards took it up that we did make ground !!

Youd expect them to make the tackle though it was only a simple hit up

I thought that they bounced off each other as they both ended up on the floor ??

I give up god no use being critical on here I'm over 70 but I could have tackled him never made a yard your happy deserve what you get luv I've retired I thought I was watching Wakefield saints obviously not

That is exactly what we want them to do that’s why they’re called forwards just run hard and straight, we’ve too much reliance on the backs to take it up they should be the finishers not battering rams

That was the best Kopzcak has played for us I reckon, thought he was superb.

theres no point getting a bloke like him passing round the back just do what he’s good at hard and straight and the rest hard and straight it’s a simple game

Didn't say forwards oldlad said fafita okay

I'm fairly sure Fifita was playing in the forwards or have I got that wrong as well ??

He's gone quiet....must be Horlicks time !!