His defence has been poor and his kicking in general play has been shocking most of the time. He looks slow and (bradford game apart), has created little with ball in hand. If you feel he's the man to take us to the next level then fair enough. Personally, I don't

Deep field kicking has not been as good as I'd hoped for sure. Attacking kicks have been excellent - his bombs come down with ice on regularly causing serious bother for the opposition and his grubbers are excellent. His defence has been no worse than Rich Horne's in my view. Not saying he's international class but he is better than average and better than what we have had available - Dykes was a great player but mostly unavailable as we all know. If he's replaced by a world class hb I'll be as chuffed as the next man but we are a better team than last year because we have 2 hb who complement each other.

Doesn't surprise me one bit. As I said on one of the locked threads, this is a pretty big decision for the UKBA and while it could come tonight it may be another few days at least. If they refuse it again it could mean open season on people with convictions. If approved it could mean people like Eastwood and Carney trying to jump on the "bandwagon", so they have to be careful to get it "right" from their perspective. Not sure if it still happens but the decison could have been sent back to the UK for a senior official to decide.

Of course they may divert the team coach to Heathrow on Saturday to pick Michael up......

Think that you are being a bit harsh for this season. however, am not sure he is the 7 to take us to the next level.

With Thorman on the park R Horne is playing a lot of great rugby ..He has got freedom ..Other teams have to watch 3 play makers Berro /Thorman/and R Horne ..That why we have won 5 games we have halfbacks on the park TOGETHER dictating the play

( My opinion)

You're right. Played 6.

Horne: tries 3, assists 1, metres 538, tackles 113, busts 14, missed 7
Yeaman: tries 3, assists 1, metres 482, tackles 68, busts 7, missed 5

Shocking

He was never signed as the man to take us to the next level, hence the 1yr deal.

The only problem i have is that if he makes a mistake,nobody says anything yet Calderwood for example is getting stick left,right and centre,which is unwarranted imo.

Briscoe is a outstanding prospect but we are making him out to be a world beater,he should be used as cover when Raynor is fit(if he comes back into the team) but shouldnt be let nowhere near the centre position yet.

That better for you.

Really can't believe this, one defeat by one point and some people are taking the players apart.

There were two people to blame for Friday, lets just hope it was a bad day at the office for both.

1 assist each is shocking. They both could and should have put their wingers in for at least 3 or 4 tries by now.

And to give context

Shenton: tries 2, assists 2, metres 496, tackles 103, bursts 12, missed 9
gidley: tries 4, assists 2, metres 509, tackles 156, bursts 9, missed 3

Clearly shows that G Horne is the best centre in SL!!

Stats are soooo informative