Many people have commented that this is the best squad we have assembled for some time,problem seems to be Chester doesn't actually know what his best 17 is.
He seems unable or unwilling to give the fringe players an extended run in the team.
What is the point of having contracts invested in some of these players if they aren't going to be utilised.
Ive no doubt not everyone will agree,but these are just my personal observations.
We have a young back rower(Batchelor) that we tied to a long term contract,but has his path blocked by a "past his sell by" Kirmond and a 31 year old overseas player (Horo)
We have a young full back(Jowitt),again that we tied to a long term deal,but as shown today Chester won't select him,preferring to select a lad (Hampshire) who was signed as back up to the halves.
Chester won't drop Finn,although he's been great value for money,he's simply not good enough now.
Im far from convinced Hampshire is the solution,but that isn't a good enough reason to allow Finn to continue getting the gig.
Caton Brown,was selected over Johnstone today,unless Johnstone was injured,simply mind boggling selection.
Im afraid Chester strikes me as the type of person,that is totally stubborn and will stick with his selections,even when all around are wondering.........which his prerogative.
The victory of a HKR team missing many players only served to paper over the cracks.
We are on a downward spiral at the wrong point of the season,Catalans and Huddersfield are picking up points and looking at our next 4 fixtures we could be become firmly entrenched in the middle 8s dogfight.
Something has to change,a defeat against Widnes and i think Chester may have a twitchy bum!!!
