WHat game was you watching. Johno played well and did nothing wrong. Muza was not at is best but we missed grix massively

difficult for either half back to get a grip on the game when we spilled so much ball and didn't build the pressure or force the repeat sets to maybe get TW creaking a bit. But Grix a big loss for us, you cant underestimate the impact he has on a game both his physicality but also the pivot role he plays freeing space up for the halves.

If you think Johno played well I don’t think you watched the same game as the rest of us. Don’t think he ran at the defence more than a couple of times and kept pushing the same ineffective plays time and again. He came across as very one dimensional once his pet plays didn’t work and didn’t seem to be able to adapt to the fast defence with anything which would worry Toronto. Maybe just a bad day at the office, but if not it shows how limited he is against better teams.

Spot on!!

It’s easy to be ‘Jinky’ when that is all you have got

Its probably an indictaion of where we are as a club. Much better than the 6 teams below us but not quite capable of pushing to the next level that might actually see us compete in the middle 8's. The only way we can do that is with some investment and hopefully the extra money this year will be spent on 1 or 2 real quality players that could help us take that next step up. As great as it is making the middle 8's at what point do we just say that is enough? We could end up with a record something like 2/21 by the end of these fixtures. Are we just content with that?

Recruitment will be key-particularly as the funding/8s system will probably change next season,which alters the goalpost to finishing top as opposed to top 4.

Well if the Scott Grix rumour has substance and if Sam wood emulates Simon Grix the future solution may already be in front of us. To be fair the issue with the halves has been rattling around for 4 seasons now under previous management with-action taken but the wrong option taken a few times ie release Thackery and get in the likes of Gaz Moore ( and the batley bloke before him that I can't even remember his name ( H something? ) so he really left an impression ) so it's rather rich to portray it as an emerging issue that has suddenly popped up this year and requires fixing and we need some money to fix it ie nothing to do with me someone else sort it and now . The positive might be its already fixed and sorted but we don't know. I actually felt like WBH would have been a bench option last week because he does have good hands and quick feet.

Paul Handforth ?

To be fair we have been spoiled previously with the likes of Ben Black, Graham Holroyd and Luke Branighan. Johnno showed a bit of promise when he first arrived, but hasn’t kicked in for me - and most teams have worked him out now. Is his lack of development down to coaching, lack of desire on his behalf or maybe he hasn’t just got what is needed??

Scott Grix would be the logical option especially if QLT takes up Wakefields offer. Obviously we can't afford Moss but by the sounds of it did make an offer for QLT but I would expect him to stay at a FT club if he can. Even Grix at this stage in his career would be a better option than any other realistic target we have.

Hope we're looking further afield.We need pace at fullback.

Scott Grix has been great for Wakey and would prove an excellent signing. I also heard the rumours about him coming to Fax, and Moss signing for Bradford. Maybe someone can ask him? He's sometimes in the 3 Pigeons before a Fax home match. Probably that's how the rumour started!

At 6 I hope.

Graham Holroyd
And I remember him getting torrents of abuse from some of our so called supporters

If only you could coach how to kick that spiralling bomb that seemed to jump a yard sideways just before reaching the fullback?!

Yes I remember the comments, too slow, predictable, one trick pony etc. etc.

I think you can judge the halfbacks fairly when we have played another couple of SL outfit's and we don't drop the ball every time we get in the opponents half.

Will Sharp???

Usain Bolt ?

I was happy with Sharpy at f/b but the coach recruited there and shifted him to wing as he wanted more penetration and if we are to improve i can see why.

As good as Will Sharp is, he probably epitomises what our team is about, when we brought QLT in you could see the difference in class. You don't need a team full of classy players you just need maybe 3 or 4. Bringing that type of player in will be what takes us to the next level from been a gritty, hard working team to one that can actually challenge in what ever format we may be playing in.

Exactly.

Correct.

Been saying that for a while. Team structure, spirit is fantastic just needs a couple of players with that X factor and we will make the next step up.As you say QLT just kicked the team on in his short spell. It can be done it's just finding the right quality players and of course the money!

Adding 3 or 4 quality players will make us better!!???? Well blow me down with a feather. Wonder if RM knows this?

Shhhsh, you’ll let the cat out of the bag and everybody will be looking to try it.