So where does he go from here?

he has a real battle on his hands getting back in this team... i dont think smith will break up Bridge and Ratchford now and rightly so...

he really has to make an impact when he returns or its probably curtains for him at warrington i think.

If he doesnt, i would be surprised if the club gives him another contract, which is up next season.

despite what some people think, this side would benefit greatly from an organsing HB with a kicking game.... unlike others, he doesnt appear to have much versatility either

There is a real possibility he will find himself at a club like Hull soon... or maybe back at widnes.

Was a great support player along side Briers, and that's the crux of the problem we do not have a Briers type player for him to play along side of.

I wouldn't rule him out just yet.....he had a great game against Leeds before picking up his latest injury and smith seems happy to experiment with three half backs in games at the moment......ISWT

Well, someone called me a very naughty name after Myler's second coming against Leeds, purely for my audacity in pointing out that he hadn't done it consistently for some time. Compare and contrast with Bridge, who despite assorted ss and guffaws at the suggestion, has been consistent, confident, assured, reliable and very skillful in the role vacated by Richie.

Perhaps more crucially, the move of Bridge to the halves has unleashed Ratchford's form to devastating effect, and you could also say has had the same benefit for Joel & Ormbsy as well.

Does Myler have a future in the squad? Probably, but he may have to accept a reduced role and contract or move on.

This this and this.

The very fact that Myler has been injured will keep him at the club. TS seems happy to have four half-back options, even having three of them in the side at the same time when Ratch played 13. If Myler doesn't get to play every week I don't think he'll find that too upsetting.

He was doing well tbh before his injury but have to agree with some posters he is too inconsistent and injury prone for me.

I agree he has a battle but that's because a) we are winning every week and b) Bridge and Ratchford are both fit. Those scenarios might not last forever.

I think Myler is a good and effective player who can hurt teams with his support play so don't bash him like some on here but he is not a player like Briers. In terms of keeping him with a new contract the issue will be is he one of the big earners as he has a big reputation: if he is we might be able to get someone else who offers more.

Remember there is also GO'B to come in to the side.

GOB has been great these last few weeks, he has really stepped up and created a lot of tries recently. Good on him!

He hasn't found it a problem the last three weeks!

Exactly. None of us can ever predict what Tony Smith will do. The one guarantee is that someone in the backs will get injured, Smith will re-shuffle in some way, shape or form and Myler will be back in the side. Then it's up to him to retain his place and someone else will have a problem.

Smith must be loving this as we have competition all over the park near enough with the youngsters that have come through this year.

In the last three weeks without R&B we have been stuttering a little.
We have played poorer teams and we have not completed and been as convincing in attack and lost a little of that steel. That shows in our defence as we've allowed scores against us yet the teams have been poorer.

It makes the case for the saying, the best defence is attack. The more we complete the less we defend. We haven't completed quite as well.
Yes you could argue that we put 70 on London but that could have been 80+ or 90+ had we not shipped in 12.
The big indication for me was against Hull. We've been putting big scores in against all but not at Hull.

It's a problem, but it's a far better problem to have than being really stretched and short of players.

Hull, away, in those conditions, hardly a benchmark and usually a tough game for us.

Regarding Myler, I didn't think he stank as much as some on here stated early doors, well he wasn't alone in the poor form stakes and was playing well prior to his injury. So when he gets his chance and there's a good chance he will at some stage, it is up to him to take it and let someone else fight him for a starting place as we enter the business end of the season......a great 'problem' to have.

Thats true.

I think he could well turn out to be someone that is great to bring off the bench against tired legs... Be interesting to see how Smith uses him when he is back to full fitness again.

I'm not sure what TS is going to do, as previously he put Ratchford in the back row to accommodate Myler, but Waterhouse and Laithwaite can't be far away from returning, Grix will be back before seasons end and you can't leave out Harrison on his current form. He has been a stand out.

Really healthy problem for the team, and I'm sure TS will find a way to get the best out of the team.

I agree with Morley, Myler is great coming off the bench against tired legs, he finds the gaps not many others can and is always looking for support runners, when people mention the players that are still missing and due to come back soon it is a great headache for TS and great for us in the run in!

I think TS is doing that now Babs.
Utilising the Ratchford and Bridge at loose to offset the weakness we has in the forwards as the games we faced was easy opposition.
It may also keep the big threats guessing.
But come the CC semi we must go R&B at hb as they are the best combination.

Still bemused that the focus of our early indifferent form is on Myler. Just goes to show.

Okay, if all were now fit & available what would your 1st choice be?

Russell
Ormsby
Ryan
Joel
Rhys
Ratchford
Bridge
Hill
Higham
Evans
Super Ben
Trent
Ben Harrison

Micheal
Woody
England
Grix

That would leave out
Richie
Laithwaite
Asotasi
King
Philbin
Ben Currie
GOB
Dwyer
Big Riley
Tom Walker

Who'd have thought losing all those big-name players in the off-season would turn out to be such a good thing? All the youngsters that have come through and not only fit into the team but excelled is fantastic. Plus throughout the season we've had all these injuries and instead of weakening us it's made us even stronger as the youngsters have all turned up and performed.

I'd go with that FB but I'd unfortunately puzzle a few by swapping England with Asotasi.
England is risky and still needs to get fitter although he is improving much.
Asotasi is consistent with few errors if not impressive. Perhaps by play off's I may differ in my opinion.

From the doom and gloom merchants earlier in the season who said we would be in a relegation battle we now have a GREAT problem as to who TS LEAVES out of his side!!!!

It wasn't long ago that people were moaning on here that the squad was threadbare yet now as we get towards the business end of the season we have about 25 players who deserve a place in the 17.

Going back to the Myler issue....there isn't one!!! We are VERY fortunate to have FOUR class half backs in our squad and I am sure that TS will use whichever combination HE feels is best for any given game.

I don't believe that he has a first choice 17; it is horses for courses as far as he is concerned and that is why nobody on here can second guess what he is thinking which certainly keeps the opposition on their toes as they don't know what side they are going to come up against.

Lets enjoy the problem and be thankful that we don't have to make the decisions!!!!

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