Looks like Eckersley can forget being in the squad for the autumn internationals after today’s game if we hold him to the same standard as Max.

Jowitt did plenty of 1% plays like clearing up the kick that saved Myers bacon (for example) should’ve dealt with it. You could just as easily say that Wane would look for exactly that. Jowitts game is full of 1% plays and efforts. It’s easy to see them watching games back which I do a few times after the live match just to see how players have performed. 

Anyway, I think Max would surprise you in the England set up if he was given the chance. I just have more confidence in him I guess that he would thrive on that stage, some players do and I could see Max being one of them. 

We can agree to disagree, 
We may never find out who will be right unless he pulls an England shirt on. 


Whether he gets opportunity is another matter but that’ll be up to Wane. I’d guess Wane will have bigger problems at the moment though like the forwards he’s picked at Wigan like Harvard, Nsemba etc that are getting smashed week in week out and looking to play themselves out of the chance. 

Anyway,
That was Corey Halls best game as a professional, outstanding work rate, great anticipation when cleaning up behind the line where one play saved a certain try when Croft kicked through twice. Defended brilliantly and looked threatening with footwork, always looking for a way to breach the Rhinos defence. He’s improving all the time with every game

The lad standing next to me nearly fainted when the East Stand and NE terrace corner, started a couple of Wakefield chants.


It was good support all night, but as soon as we equalised near the end, it went up a level.  And when that drop goal went over, absolute pandemonium.    What an atmosphere.


Long drive home, but was still buzzing, and had to watch the highlights before going to bed!

Scarlet Pimpernell sorry if text came across wrong ,but was agreeing with you ,so many post knocking players after a great win . 

I agree. I've always been a fan and not really sure how Rovers and Cas didn't get the best out of him but we are certainly seeing it now.I know he's working closely with Shenton and that is clearly paying off. He has a massive future ahead of him.
It's ridiculous to think he's only 22.

Bullseye: How did Jayden Myers play?  I saw he was on the wing, IMO he's better in the centres but has plenty of competition.    His match stats have been posted on X by the guys that do the Trinity podcast. https://x.com/WTHeritagePod/status/1949034552212484525?t=KzTmtLh6bVrSWZz8jVOHeg&s=19

Bullseye: How did Jayden Myers play?  I saw he was on the wing, IMO he's better in the centres but has plenty of competition.    His match stats have been posted on X by the guys that do the Trinity podcast. https://x.com/WTHeritagePod/status/1949034552212484525?t=KzTmtLh6bVrSWZz8jVOHeg&s=19

Never said you said he had a bad game, I`m questioning your comparison of Welsby or Hardaker being in the same position and not letting him score, not sure how you come to that conclusion. 

You say he's a cracking  SL player and did deserve a call up to the larger squad, but say he's not in the same league as Welsby?That's a tad strong I feel!
We all have our opinions but keep them in proportion! If he deserves to be in the squad he can't be far behind Welsby !
FWIW I think Max is a better team player and prolific points scorer. Welsby is brilliant at doing individual plays. 
They're both top drawer I think. 

He is a cracking SL player, he did deserve a call up to the squad in my opinion, as after Welsby there isn’t a better english SL out and out FB in my opinion, whilst also been a world class kicker.  Unfortunately there’s levels to anything in life, Max isn’t on the same level as Welsby, who’s clearly proven on the international stage. Just like Newman isn’t in the same universe as Farnworth, yet is still in the squad. As said previously by I think Poptart, he needs to show his class and actually dominate against the class teams ie KR, St’s Wigan. Welsby has won 4 grand finals, a world club challenge and captained his country by 23. 


I think in a nut shell Welsby is way ahead of max at FB, our international coach obviously thinks that too. 

I did tell you, so unpredictable those 2, personally fwiw I think the officials at both the Hull games robbed us of 4 points but at least from a personal point of view shudds gave us a leg up.