I don't think anyone disagrees that Mariano is ahead of Mellars in preference to keep.
He is behind Kirmond, Ali, Washbrook and now Anakin in my opinion though so that is why he isn't in the first team. Nothing to do with Mellars.
Mellars only got in when he needed to rotate squad.

I understand where you are coming but Kyle Wood could of quite happily took his bat and ball home after not featuring in consecutive games. Difference was he (KW) trained like a spartan, listened to advice and was respective and responsive.

2 out of 3 ain't bad - Space-Yes, Money-Yes, O/S Space-I don't think so - Isn't Vince exempt due to Crusaders demise??

Having said that we already have a quota/non-fed place after Isaac John left

No, if he isn't training properly and is sulking/cutting corners then he should not be playing, even if it meant playing kids in his place. Look what happened to Kyle Amor - dropped when we needed him to keep everyone else in line (and perfectly correct decision IMO).
If he wants to play and prove to Agar that he's wrong then he needs to show the attitude and commitment in training to prove he is worthy of a spot in the team.
We can't afford to allow players to cut corners - we don't have the strength or quality to allow players to see someone who is not committed get away with it.

Amen Father Fordy

Mariano isn't a young kid either, he's 26 now and should be a first pick. The fact that he isn't speaks volumes. He has a terrible injury record which may or may not be down to how he prepares and looks after himself but it will likely be a factor. Also throughout his time with us, despite his technique being ok he's had poor defensive stats in that he misses an awful lot of tackles. And they do say defence is about attitude...

No mate, you live in a fantasy world where you have created hero's and villains. Our memories are not short but yours is hugely selective.

Do you think NGB4C wears a cape and a mask while he is typing?

You mean like you do. You make bold unfounded statements about player as if you are actually the coach and then sulk when folk don't agree.

I don't mind the opinion it's the way you say it that bothers me, as if no one else knows their stuff.

Truth is FM looked promising in his first season but has failed to build from that. Had a good run at the end of last season but who didn't. Injury proned, poor trainer and not especially appreciated by his peers is the message I'm getting. Of course I'm not there so I can't be sure but that's the drift I'm getting.

You really need to stop attacking/bulling up individual players and look at the team. Whether Agar gets it right or wrong only time will tell but as a Coach he has to create his team with his kind of players in his kind of set up and that is exactly how it should be. Wouldn't matter if you were right and IMHO you are not if Frankie doesn't give Agar what he wants he must go - ditto anyone else.

I try not to

I think he wears a blind fold nevermind a cape and mask !!!

Funnily enough after all this discussion
Molloy, Mellars and Mariano are all picked at the weekend.
We will be able to judge each against the other.

I would compare Mariano against Mellars and Molloy against Walshaw (if he plays) and Trout

Nah, he only wears the blindfold at games - and thats only when his blinkers are in the wash.

Been having a chat with a few people about Molloy and things seem very positive. Seems to have been on the radar of some people who are a very good judge of a player for some time. Injuries have been the problem with his development. You never know we may have just got a good un.