2 reasons spring to mind. The right props being available, and being able to afford them.

The management understand exactly what he adds to the team and don't just judge him on a single facet of the game. Strange I know.

Whilst maybe not up to Peacock standard, there are plenty of props out there better than Kirke, Moore, Bailey. Saints have just signed one for a paltry 50k, and brought another in free from Australia.

I would have moved for Jonathan Walker from Cas, he has a lot of potential, but think Hull have got him.

I was wondering how many playoff games we've lost since we won the title in 2004. Although I didn't work it out, it isn't many. And that's with a squad that has changed significantly. Yeah, we've got the guys who have been there all the way, but we've also had a lot of player go and replaced. So I have faith that Hetherington and the rest of his team have a plan and they more than anyone won't accept a decline from where we are now.

People have mentioned that JP can't be replaced (or very unlikely to be) by 1 player. And I agree. When people move on game plans change and the way others are used are. There isn't another JP in the league, so no other club has a player doing what he does.

Youngsters will come in that we haven't heard of, an there will be surprises along the way. But this club has shown to be best there is at evolving and maintaining our status. You look at Man Utd and they've been doing it for years.