I though his defence was a little patchy and tended to drift a little in his positioning but I think the lad did well - some strong running and had quite a high work rate. Would like to see tvoc’s stats later next week.

didn't help ratu with donald been all of the place, stayed out when he needed to come in and came in when he should have been covering his own man. (leading very easy breaks around the outside of donald in the second half)

think it left ratu guessing what donald was going to do, rather then paying attention to what the attacker was doing.

Ratu didn't look out of place and his pass for Donald's try was top drawer. When things went belly up he certainly didn't look our worst player.

However, his selection in this game baffles me.

It was so far out of the blue that I wonder what Bluey's thought process was. What has Ratu done recently to get ahead of Ablett/Watkins/Gibson in the pecking order for right centre?

Yet another sign of the coach rattling around desperately.

I thought he did OK. Certainly no worse than other more seasoned professionals in the squad.

But would agree with G1, am slightly baffled by his selection above others.

I thought he did well and will benefit from more game time.

Don't think Ablett was a viable option as it would leave a hole to fill in the back row. Gibson looks to be a player who is leaving soon so isn't in the coach's plans - unless it was just deemed the birth of his child this week meant he wouldn't be fully focussed for a first team game.

On the face of it Watkins seemed a more obvious choice despite his age but I'd say Ratu Jnr's performance was enough to vindicate his selection even if it did seem odd [ibefore [/ithe game.

But then you knew that already

Well put. I think the selection was well justified. His defence looked strong, he has pace and good hands. He never got enough ball in the second half and considering Keef had a rare off day the youngster did better than the alternatives

I thought he looked OK. Very nice pass for Donald's try. Maybe the view is that Watkins is very left-sided? Or it could simply be that at least Rau looks the part physically. Personally I'd give Ratu a run of games.

Glad to see that Ratu has been having a run of games in your first team lately, I hope it continues.

Speaking as a Fax fan, I have to say he didn't make our first team last year, so must have made massive improvements back with you guys and also put on some muscle.

Thought the lad did well, he needs game time before you can judge him, certainly played above Watkins & Gibsons game time levels.

I think this lad is one to watch for the future. Against Wigan I thought he was our best player. he really tried his best. As for the Wire game, i agree he was a hit and miss. Then again it was his second full start and I think over two games (against argueable good teams that were up for it) he made a good account of himself

I always felt he had the ability to be a good prospect when he was younger.
After struggling to make it in the Halifax team I thought he might have blown his chances.
I would be pleased to see him making the 17 until the end of the season.
Certainly above Gibson and Watkins in the pecking order for me.
How he will go next season with Delaney and probably Coady in front of him remains to be seen.
No doubt he will end up at Hull on loan.

Apparently on his way to Catalan is Ratu

Permanant or loan?

Shakes head in disbelief.

I dont know the full details, just a lad i know said he was off to Catalans. Hopefully it is just on loan.

You old pedant you

I thought he had a fairly impressive debut game against Wigan. Quieter in the second, but over the two matches, should be worth an extended run in the side.

What are the rules about payment of a fee if a young player is signed by another club when his contract runs out?

Do we get more (if anything) if said player has suddenly made a few 1st team appearances?

If the clubs can't agree a fee it would go to a tribunal. Whilst nothing is set in stone, the fact a player has played 1st team rugby, or not, would influence the committee's decision.

Is that for this season or next Frostie?

I'm sorry but we're talking about an appearance in a game that happened less than three days ago here.

Noticing when a player spends more than half the game sat warming the bench should be a fairly basic observation.

My sources sniffing around Headingley have told me that an announcement will be made in the coming weeks about Ratu's future, both at club and international level.

He's just found zimbabwean great granparents and is joining captain Danny Brough leading the team to world cup glory?

He was in the Fiji squad for the 9's last year, and the provisional World Cup squad.

are there still times a player doesn't get picked because the number of appearances increases the salary?