The 2 codes arent that different despite what all the negative 'flatcappers' have you believe.

I speak as a RUGBY fan of both codes.

Alfie Thomas has been outstanding not only for Welsh Rugby (Cardiff Blues and Wales) but as a member of the Lions.

If he signs for the Crusaders tomorrow (as he is widely expected to do) it will bring nothing but positives, not only to the Crusaders, but to Rugby league in general

With Gareth Thomas going in at the centre's Anthony Blackwood has joined Barrow Raiders on a 2 months loan.

Maybe that's more to do with the others being a bit wheezy.

My my the "special link" with South Wales Scorpions" lasted a long time didn't it?

Will Elliot Kear play tonight does anyone know. Seems Noble is unsure who to play at FB. Him or Youngquest

Youngquest has been a bloody calamity in his two games at Fullback. Thank god Nobby realised it and brought Kear back.

I bet Youngquest is the sort of techincally adept player who looks brilliant in training. However, in games at Fullback his match sense completely leaves him and he makes some terrible decisions (not just agaist Saints, was the same against Leeds).

By contrast, Kear is very assured for a young bloke.

Youngquest looks better on the wing and I like his height for Witts high kicks. Lots of competition in the backs now which is healthy.