Morning Vasty.

For what it’s worth Hampshire is not a fullback
Never was and never will be
He is a number 6 and old fashioned stand off
I agree he never quite lived up to his potential
But then again he was never given a long run in the side
I personally think he is a better stand off than Miller
Only time will tell now if he finally delivers that potential given Castlefords injury list he may finally get that extended run at number 6

He played 86 games for the club, how many do you need?

It would appear that he is still not fit because not in the squad for this week. I think your source is not as reliable as that of others.

Why does that mean he's not fit exactly? Lots of fit players are not in the squad so it doesn't in any way appear as such..

Seriously who would you kick out?

Miller and Lino fit with Walker offering competition in the backs, Gaskell's main position. FB is the only possible opening but Escare played well, why drop him, might as well save Gaskell till next week when we might need him far more. Just a thought.

I think you are stretching the credulity of the situation because surely logic suggests he would be named in the squad regardless. It would give Warrington something extra to think about and I would believe that currently the two league points are the most important. I presume when you are trying to defend his superior signing he is not helping your defence. I am beginning to realise why he preferred a two year deal.

No, I'm not stretching anything. WP has made it very clear that it's the next man in, Gaskell has not played for a month, Miller got a head knock and was laid up by the rules, not any injury as such. Walker is the utility H/B at present in form so why punish him.

Only FB was up for debate.

However and as ever it's not about team selection is it. For reasons best known to yourself you are desperate now to prove Gaskell as a 'sick note' by making out he's still injured, even though you have no proof. Just another huge assumption.

Of course, you may be right but excuse me that based on your past history I don't ask for more than just your word, proof would be nice.

Here's a thought. Instead of looking for grey clouds why not rejoice in the fact that for the first time in a few seasons WP has had a real selection conundrum. There are a number of players and not just Gaskell who can consider themselves unluck if they don't play let alone get selected this weekend. Whether that turns out to be a good thing I'll reserve judgement but you'd hope so.

Sorry but I don't agree. I think his best position is fullback coming into the attacking line in broken play. His pace and his step make that an ideal role for him.
He plays off the cuff very well, when he is tasked with bringing other players into the game then I see far too often someone taking away any options by running us into a corner out wide.
I don't profess to be a Rugby League coach and have never played the game so I'm happy to admit I don't know everything (or maybe even anything) but I have watched Wakefield for about 35 years now and that's my observation.

Would you like to expand on your statement regarding all industries have their own chissitts, and while your at it would you like to explain your obsession with me being a lorry driver, I don't like you either but I don't associate you personally with the insurance industry.

It was Willie

Vastman you really do overestimate your importance, you seem to think your some sort of board guru.
People have opinions and to be perfectly honest your opinions and views on on such have no consequence.
Who cares what you think on other posters or views.
Maybe you could take some time out and give fisherman's cap a go for a while.

Why mention his job at all if that's the case?

No, I don't but you seem to.

It's not an opinion or certainly not an informed one when you don't have any of the facts. You don't and neither do I but it wasn't me questioning the wisdom of those in charge.

I have very little to do with the current regime other than a bit of stadium stuff. But I did when Ted was in charge and although he was far from perfect I was often stunned by how much the truth of the situation differed so widely from the perceived opinion on the terraces and that's all these forums are, an extension of the terraces, It was a lesson learned I can assure you.

There is currently nobody posting on these forums whose word I would take on face value, so don't feel offended as I don't expect you to take mine either.