Don’t for a second believe that to be the case. Without a doubt kesik would be the starting 9. If not he wouldn’t have been given the 9 shirt.

A contentious decision or the correct one, hard to call. I get the loyalty aspect and all things Donny including testimonials but I just want us to kick on and get promoted. If some folk/players want to make an issue about it fair do's but its the Coaches job to pick who he thinks is right. Its his sword to fall on.

Not a case of making an issue I don’t think merely an observation? Didn’t realise there was players making N issue out of it either I must have missed that.

New coach new ideas that's what we all wanted, we have been calling for a new identity and a fresh approach to things and appointing an experienced guy with plenty of super league surely makes sense, I like kes though and still think he will be vocal and a leader when on the pitch so I don't think an armband will change his approach.

No don't get me wrong on this I'm not saying you meant it as an issue and I take your point regarding the playing staff. It was a wrong statement to make on my part.