My heads baffled. Yr in yr out we bang on about not having an on field director of play/a big gob talker. Last yr about a lack of experience.
I like rankin. I expect a good yr out of him. But he finished the season well last yr n always looked good on his feet n scored a few. But for many a game he was no better than Miller at getting us around. We've addressed these problems by bringing in one of the most decorated super league players ever in Pryce n who's stats proved him to be one of the most effective halves in the comp last yr. But people are saying to go with 2 inexperienced young halves?
We've best as I can see got the most cover n depth in our squad that we've had for yrs in each position so why anyone would be suggesting playing players in unfamiliar potions is also beyond me. Only yesterday Radford's spoke about how players have become more naturalised in the systems of play n their roles within it!

We brought the most decorated half back to play super league to us, and that didn't turn out so well, I think Pryce will go well to be fair, but id like to see Rankin get a few chances, which I think he will, so on paper, all looks pretty good so far, I'll let you know after the Huddersfield game

Rankin
Talanoa
Sa
Michaels
Lineham
Pryce
Sneyd
Paea
Houghton
Watts
Mini
Ellis
Westerman

Cunningham
Green
Feka
Thompson

1,3,4 and the bench are up for grabs the rest picks itself.

Pace, pace & pace please!

Don't see why Lancaster can't be a first choice winger, Burgess went ok at Wigan.

Shaul
Lancaster
Michaels
Sa
Lineham.

Drop our player of the year last year?

Yep. Who's player of the year was he?

For someone who needs to learn how to defend ( not saying he can't learn but got run over last year).

merry xmas

Hull FC.

Look at the size of Burgess compared to Lancaster btw. Pace isn't enough to make it as a SL player.

Long barely played. &had missed a lot prior to joining. Pryce seldom misses a game. Squad game these days. Plenty room for both over the course of the yr.

That's ridiculous. Talanoa was consistently one of our best. A great metre maker. Solid defender. Never dominated on the ground (think he was top 2 for fast play of the balls won) also made tremendous meters after contact. Made a few breaks n tries for others out of nothing.
At this stage of his career Lancaster only has pace over him. 1 of the Last academy games he played last yr he scored 4 n conceded 5 down his side. He also got dropped after the 1st recent England v oz schoolboy games.
Not having a dig at him but he is what he is. A young kid with loads to learn and physically develop. The competition boasts some very good/strong/powerful centres n wingers. He's not ready for week in week out imo. Get plenty of chances over the yr I think tho

Knockers is just sore after Chessie decided to go to Portugal after all.

I'd swap all the stuff you mention there for someone who, once clear, isn't caught. I want pace in the backs.

He was Radfords player of the year.

Lancaster's about the same size as Briscoe was, so not sure what difference size makes.

I partly criticized him earlier in the season because he was making lots of mistakes and positionally he was very much lacking, but I don't recall saying Talanoa was 'turd', (I have said Miller was treated like turd by the club/Radford) please point out my post & i will make a full retraction of the comment but not my earlier criticism which at the time I thought was accurate. and yes he has proven his worth, or do you disagree with that too?
October 12th I said re the signing of Lancaster "I wonder if Lancaster might get the nod over Talanoa, which for me would be a bit sad as he's a tryer that's for sure and shown his worth despite not being the quickest/most talented winger in the competition"