From the two starters last night at hooker I'd take Lunt over McIlorum any day of the week.

Same here but I did think Lunt was unusually poor last night

I'd take either of McIlorum or Lunt ahead of Burrow or McShane.

On Lauaki, couldn't see what Wigan saw in him. Never made me sit up and take notice at Hull where he was always a poor version of Manu. Only thing anyone remembers him for is getting owned by Rob Burrow.

I think McIlorum's a very good player. Probably third choice for England with Lunt's form this year. Not the first or last player to be a nasty little g!t and still be a decent player.

Like others I was very surprised when Wigan signed Lauaki, and I haven't seen anything from him since to persuade me. Has "Cas" written all over him.

He shouldn't be third choice on this season. Last season yes, this no way.

Would have Roby, Lunt, Higham, Houghton, Clarke, all before him.

Lauaki is a joke player. A turd coated in glitter comes to mind. To look at should be great, but on closer inspection a turd is a turd.

As you're keen to qualify it on THIS season why on earth have you put Roby in there?

Because Roby will always be picked for England if available. The point was in line for England.

Despite that, Roby has shown it over many years. Mcilorum showed it last year.

So, in other words, you're not actually basing your opinion on this season, despite saying you were?

I said this season and I meant this season regarding the other players.

Roby will be in the England side no matter what, so he wasn't up for discussion. That was irrelevant, and probably one the poster I was responding to, was referring to anyway.

Really, it's not hard to understand, no need to bore the rest of the board with pettiness.

When Lauaki had his head strapped up did anyone notice a resemblance?

Forgot about Houghton. Not seen enough of Clarke. Would rather have McIlorum in the side than Higham. Probably.

It's absolutely not petiness. It's the typical nature of any conversation you have. You say one thing, contradict yourself, claim you said something else, then claim you meant something other than what you said and it's everyone else's fault for not understanding you.

Oh dear. You can't let pettiness go.

It is your fault dear, nobody else. Only you seem to have a problem. Go make your self a cup of tea, calm down, and live with it.

You're a diabolical genius Gotcha. Or an idiot. I used to think the latter but I'm swaying towards the former these days.

No.
Me too.
Roby is included in your list because of this season's performances but only because of what he's done in previous years?
I'm a genius and I can't unravel that one.

I bet Gotcha's world is the most exciting place to be in

and me......I don't have a clue what he's on about either. You think you have an idea, respond, then he tells you he was saying something entirely differnet to what he'd written earlier

Obviously not on my level. I gave you far too much credit.

Level/planet. No one is. At least you're starting to understand the problem.

Back on topic, the verdict on Lauaki's shoulder charge:




Penalty sufficient.

No charges at all from this week

Nuts isn't it?!

No squirrel tackles to be seen anywhere.....

I blame John Hopoate.

That's a thickly hole were going into there

He was a total bad-ass.