he aint got an ozzie accent

Alas, this was the problem with Steve back home too. It's his defence. He's got a fantastic boot and knows where the tryline is but he just can't seem to get his tackling sorted. It's not that he doesn't try, but he just doesn't seem to be able to conquer the technique. I hope he develops anyway.

As do I as it will benefit both our clubs.

I don't think John Dixon is silly enough to keep him in the reserves if he was deserving of a first team place, do you?

I thought the whole point of Steve going to you was to get first team rugby that he wasnt gong to get at Saints , it does seem very silly to play him in the reserves when he could have played in the reserves at Saints , If Dixon doesnt believe he is good enough , why have him on loan ? , and also the lads confidence must be taking a battering as nobody seems to trust him to play Super League , seems like some very strange decision making going on at both clubs maybe

nothing like nepotism

what he says is true , he could have gone on loan elsewhere but the offer was regular first team rugby which has obviously not been produced , how will we ever know if he will improve if he isn`t played , as I said , he could have played in our reserves for all the good it has done him

I don't know. Dixon seems to be a good coach. He must be, since he's managed to do wonders down there and so I would assume that his decision making is sound, although coaches do have their hangups. I did notice in this week's RL press that Tyrer was noted for a 'big hit' on one of our reserve guys so maybe he is battling his defensive demons. Who knows. I just hope he gets his chance at first grade because otherwise aside from any fringe benefits there may be in Bridgend, he may as well have stayed here. Perhaps Dixon presently sees him as having a role with your reserve guys? Helping them adjust to SL level? Although it sounds like they're doing just fine anyway given their beating of Leeds and almost beating of us!

Still no spot for Tyrer, is he injured ?

I saw Ste Tyrer play for there reserves yesterday at Craven Park .....and to be honest he didn't play well enough to be in a Super League Side at the moment ....he was outplayed by both the Rovers centres for the day and neither one of them are anywhere close to earning a full time contract never mind a place in the robins starting line up yet.

Tyrer isnt in the first team because Duggan isnt fit at the moment. The teams moves at the moment in training involveded Duggan & Tyrer.

Dixon said the team would suffer without Duggan & Tyrers connection in thos moves, and Tyrer is inexperienced with the others, so thats why Dalle & Hannay have continued in their places.

How will a full back and centre replace two centres?

Sorry cru i meant Hannay or Dalle