Yes but they have at least played the game at SL level before! Has the guy even played a decent standard of RL before? It would appear not so throwing him in with a bunch of players he has never even met is frankly ridiculous.

Can he do worse than Sheriffe on a bad day?

Yes.

Fair enough, just thought it would be am option with Tadulala out. Anyone hear anything about Koppy and Semi anyway? Neither deserved dropping imo.

Well I think Koppy has gone off the boil since having a few good games against Wire etc but hasn't done anything as such to warrant being dropped. However Crossley has apparently been performing well for the reserves so I can see why Macca chose to leave out Koppy instead of one of Scruton/Lynch or Burgess.

Tadulala had a poor game at Hull and has had a pretty patchy season compared to last year. Thought he started the year well but hasn't done much in recent games, perhaps carrying an injury?

Hamstring again?

Wouldn't there be any wingers in reserve or academy ready for a SL game if Tadulala is being left out?

But surely better than Sheriffe!

Tadulala has cost us 3 tries in 2 games although for 2 he was taken out in the air.

I'd say so, so maybe still struggling with an injury?

Can't blame him for getting taken out in the air!

You really are deluded.

if he works out he could be a good signing for us. wing is probably one of the few similar roles between union and league. so good luck to the guy

I agree. We've had some good wingers from union in the past. Here's hoping he could be another.

Unfortunate that his nickname is Rhino though!

He can't play in any first team games at all.

This sounds like something with real possibilities The bloke seems to want to come, will be keen to impress and probably won't take up much salary cap. England Saxons is basically the England Second String, so he obviously must be reasonably highly rated. Found his page on the Newcastle site www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_610.php Apparently the Rhino nickname comes from his aggressive style which sounds like he is 'up for it', as the saying goes Good luck to the guy

This sounds like something with real possibilities The bloke seems to want to come, will be keen to impress and probably won't take up much salary cap. England Saxons is basically the England Second String, so he obviously must be reasonably highly rated. Found his page on the Newcastle site www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/113_610.php Apparently the Rhino nickname comes from his aggressive style which sounds like he is 'up for it', as the saying goes Good luck to the guy

Not really.

Quite clearly if you believe throwing a guy who hasn't played a minute of professional super league into a Super League game is worthwhile over some of our other players.

Sykes has played on the wing before for England at the World Cup (he got moved their during the game) and Platt was a winger in his academy days wasn't he?

No it wouldn't.

Sykes played on the wing for London and I think Platt did for Salford.

And was apalling. Not sure about Platt. Anyway, h's not eligible to play first team anyway.



Jonathan Thurston has never played a minute of super league, would it be worthwhile throwing him in if we had him? Or Greg Inglis? Or Israel Folau?

If he performs well for the reserves then I'd have no problem playing him. He's a league fan, knows the rules and to top it off he's a professional rugby player. Hardly a big risk is it.

Now you're really clutching at straws. Thurston, Inglis and Folau have all played top grade Rugby League.

Incase you forgot, our new guy hasn't played any level of top grade League, only union and needs a little time to adjust before being thrown in. (even though Wing is pretty much the same, you still need to have a decent knowledge of plays and structure of the game)

Okay. You said SL to begin with not RL. And tbf all he has to do is catch and run, and run the ball in early in the tackle count. It won't really take that much adjusting.

Thankyou.