I also was nervous about Kelly's signing (and still am) but I have never doubted his playing ability, only the personal baggage he brings. He is a genuine NRL class half back in terms of ability and that type of player is rarer than rocking horse jobbies in today's Super League. In last night's game where two tough packs and strong defences battered each other to a stand still he provided that extra threat and bit of class to turn the game.

Please keep it up Albert, you are a pleasure to watch as a player and the joy your good stuff brings is only heightened by thinking of all the envy and resentment it generates amongst the Poorhouse Lane apes.

bowden had a decent game but his 12 tackles, 10 carries and 89 metres gained pales a little against taylor's 21 tackles, 19 carries and 138 metres. He carried the front row last night, particularly his 2nd spell.

Agree about thompson, and maybe we should rotate him and washbrook at 13 with ellis, mini and manu rotating in the 2nd row although that would mean leaving connor out

I thibnk we'd have beaten catalans if kelly had played. He's only played 3 games with sneyd so we can't expect miracles but the work between them for teh 2nd try last night was encouraging. Hopefully kelly has exorcised some of his demons and will stay fit and knuckle down

I said months ago that Shaul was under threat. Don't see it being many more weeks till connor lines up at 1. I just can't see Radders watching a link man that dies with the ball in the corners or after nearly running himself into touch time after time
Shaul can score tries not many can. But opportunist tries are once every now and again. Structured attack and an ability to perform as a part of it happens multiple times every game
Not long ago I'd of had escare and Shaul as similar playes. Escare has adapted and improved himself in just 5 months. Looks a different player. Hardaker has adapted himself to suit cas's game in the same timescale. So much so he's asssited as many tries already as Shaul did last whole year. It's a problem for me. And it grows bigger by the week

Certainly needs to up his game. He was excellent in the first half of last season, a regular threat in attack and scoring tries for fun but his last try was at Wembley and he's only scored two since last June.

For his attributes 14 was a poor try return. Especially in a team that was top for a large portion of yr. Old man dorn managed 20 odd
If you're a runner and try scorer but nothing else you need to be pretty good in that Dept
Connor would add a passing game..A kicking game..stronger in D and has an eye for the try line himself. All factors considered Shaul needs some form on board quickly imo

Needs to improve his attach, but was very solid last night, took all high balls and saved two try's.

Pity we ruined the pitch for city this afternoon.

I agree with you and see Connor to full back sooner than later as Radford clearly wants to keep Connor happy and we are better using four forwards on the bench so Connors immediate playing time will be limited.
I am not a Connor fan as his lack of pace will always be his nemesis and what stops him becoming a great player just like Jamie Shaul will never be a great player because of his inability to create that link in attack and find the clinical pass.
In defence of Jamie i dont see Connor having a stronger defence as he seems to have worked a lot on this part of his game.
Maybe Radford should try Connor to full back whilst the grounds are wet and soft and use Jamie when the grounds start to firm and make better use of his pace.
Jordan Rankin would have been ideal in this team.

Rankin had the hands but his basic full back skills were poor.

Connor played at 6 today in a 60-30 reserve defeat at Saints, at that level he should be tearing it up, be interesting to see how he got on.

It's really wound me up. Why should we move our game if they've got the issue with it?

McMeeken, Moors, Millington ?

i think he is referring to saints

Especially the back rowers, Manu, Mini, and Ellis.