Bossed us? I thought Riley Dean had a dreadful game, his pass selection was off big time, nobody around him seemed to know what he was doing (over running him, holding back), he kicked the ball out on the full twice.

Just my opinion ,but Smith is our best half and like Vastman says looks the classic scrum half. I thought Gaskill was rubbish yesterday . Smith and Lino for me .

I didn't say you should convert him. You should play the best team you have, and when Hood is injured and Lino and Gaskell are fit, it leaves Smith as a good option.

In terms of why? Because sometimes it's the better option and sometimes it isn't. There is no silver bullet for the decision.
Cooper Cronk was being looked at as a hooker but found a better permanent role at 7.
Cameron Smith who I'd say is the best hooker I've ever seen was a half back at first.
James Lowes made the role his own.

But there are loads who can't. It's up to the coach to spot it or leave them where they are
I like him at 7. Right now I think he's better there.

I’d go with Harry Bowes before I chose Smith as a Hooker
Smith is making a significant step up and IMO he will need to play Half Back and stick to that position which will help him develop

But worring for me fans are having a discussions about the 3 most important positions on the field .Does not look good for season .

I'm not sure us not knowing is really an issue as long as Mash knows what he's doing.

Alternative view (from a Fev fan): he created two line breaks out of nothing in the first half, created Evans' try with a deft kick, and generally got Fev on the front foot when he got the ball. There were a couple of plays that didn't work, and he did kick the ball out on the full (once, not twice) but he's only had 1 previous hit-out with his new team mates.

Whilst there was clearly more to the turnaround in the second half than just the fact that he wasn't playing, it certainly wasn't a coincidence that Fev posed less of a threat with ball in hand.

Did you watch the game on stream? Because I think you may have clicked the wrong one.

You carry on worrying then.....


I'll stick with Mash knowing what he's doing......

Here we go again.

Sorry but that wasn't the reason imho. You ran out of energy in the second half, SL fitness and a better finishing was the reason. The lad had a decent first half but his being on in the second half wouldn't have made a jot in truth. I know it's cliche but Trinity found that extra gear that you as a part time team don't have, in truth you could have been beaten by more than four tries if we had really ramped it up. It went pretty much to script if we are honest.

Bowes has looked terrific so far this season, I'd be happy with any combo of Hood/Kay/Bowes, anything that doesn't force poor Crowther to play out of position.