Didn't someone mention Rinaldi a week or two ago?

I did say unlikely, but not impossible, we're not that far behind and while yes Fev are the stand out team this year when they pipped us 8-9, they scored 2 tries off our knock ons and didn't go through us once, whilst we scored 2 well worked tries outwide with good vision and handling. Our entire first choice front row has missed most of the season (Picks, Smithy and Haggy) who would make a major impact in my opinion, add the likes of Allen, Gaskell etc. who are now starting to come back, we'll certainly improve.

I can't lie and say that I'm not disappointed with Webster leaving...
I was expecting the little red headed menace that we saw destroying us everytime we played KR in 2006 but we didn't get that.
He was still a decent organiser and a mature head on the pitch and was missed when he wasn't in the side.
However in recent weeks we have seen how important it is to have a SH that is willing to take the game by the scruff of the neck with Kain, Wynn and Paul all causing us problems.
I think this move probably benefits the player who wanted a move closer to home, and the club who were willing to let Webster go and free up a sizable piece of the salary cap. Going now though is not ideal unless we have someone lined up. That could very well be the case.

We could blood Hulme, and I'd agree with giving him some game time but we can't burden him with the pressure of being our sole specialized SH. In answer to Rich, we have seen what happens when we have done the same with Coyle and S. Myler throwing them in at the deep end. They struggle with the expectation. I'd say both players did not enjoy the pressure that comes with playing in that position so young. In time they can flourish but they need to be protected to an extent.

It is important that we bring in someone established.. Widnes have tried to get through a season without a recognised SH before and it was a complete nightmare.
At this moment in time I would gratefully accept someone like Wynn or Black but both of those players would obviously be completely unavailable. I wait the announcement of the replacement with some anxiety if the truth be told.

CORRECTION - Widnes scored 2 tries when Fev were down to 12 men......Also Widnes get destroyed by Leigh but Fev beat Leigh......Doesn't take a genius to work out who's the better team

Hope it wasn't McNally you have been told as I have just noticed he's gone to Oldham

Thought he would end up back at Haven.

Bobbie Goulding!

Ian Watson ???

Good point, I actually did forget about that, doesn't mean they wouldn't have been scored through. And I'm pretty sure I wrote that Fev were the best team at the moment? So don't roll your eyes at me!!

The arguement of we beat them, we beat you, they beat you doesn't work in rugby league, the Fev game at Widnes was a very good, hard fought CLOSE game, the game against Leigh was one way traffic, we were awful, Leigh were very good.

VM is it an out an out 7 and can they kick goals?

Know your unlikley do names



Hulme looks a real talent but with the team in a rough patch is it too early? Though you would have said the same about Myler, Tomkins and Eastmond at one point I guess!

That was Ronaldo,what about Ray Bevan?

A new signing ay VM? Hope so. We have no natural SH (except maybe Hulme) Heard this weekend we will be playing Gerrard at SH rotating with Netherton and Thackeray at Hooker and Stand off. Also heard that now Ford has/will be gone Grady is becoming full back. Interesting.