It's a pity Jason Clark jack Hughes charnleys passports haven't run out

Probably from a few daft young lads, who don't know responsibility.

From a highly paid professional, representing a professional sports club. I'm not so sure.


Unless the whole "story" is a wind up

On hindsight, I was hoping for Jason Clark being barred entry to England 3 years ago, for having Rolf Harris records in his luggage.

Best for all concerned

One thing wrong in how many years? Not bad. Btw we wanted him at the time, he changed his mind and turned us down. It happens.

On Austin the club have been asked the question and said ‘no comment’ to the Warrington Guardian. Why not just deny it if is not true then?

The club take a "no comment" stance when they're not prepared to enter a yes and no game based on media speculation.

"Why not deny it?" - because next time they're asked a different question they'll be expected to "answer" that, and so on, and whilst media promotion is encouraged, running the internal affairs of your club through the media isnt perhaps so great.

With respect, absolute nonsense. If you’re asked a question that is simply not true and a 100% made up internet rumour, you deny it profoundly.

Maybe Austin's massive ego prefers the passport story to being dropped and has asked the club to stick with that one

Maybe the club's poet laureate wasn't available to provide such a profound response.

This is where you fail to understand the media.

If you say "no" their follow up question would then be "So how long is left on Austin's passport, which other players passports expire and when, (or maybe even, is Wane going to be you're next manager, if not who is..)..etc"

It gives them scope to dig for a story that started perhaps from a made up nothing, whilst a "no comment" shuts it down by giving a clear signal that you're not prepared to engage any further.

There is a difference however, when people use "no comment" when presented with some clear evidence, where it might be actually beneficial to say something else.

Beginning to sound like an episode of the Bill ,innit ?

or "UK Border Force...." but, more often that not with these 'sources' it's , "Jackanory".

Well, if true and we move Ratchford we'll probably get to see where Ashton is at in terms of development as a full back. He'll be up against Tomkins who is by far the form full back in the competition at present.

Weather conditions will be perfect for displays of speed and fancy footwork, it's just a case of whether we shift the ball or stick it up the jumper 5 times in a row. I'm guessing it'll be the latter so I'm going into the game ready for a disappointing loss, with a faint glimmer of hope of some champagne Widdop and Ashton stuff.

Yeah I’m glad Austin isn’t playing. He needed dropping anyway. Looking forward to seeing at least one of Ashton or Thewlis at fullback hopefully. Both amazing potential.

No Austin is an opportunity for Ashton, or Thewlis, but I've got a feeling we'll be disappointed in SP's team selection.

This. More likely yo see Jason Clark at 6!

They have changed the rules on passports recently and you do need longer on them than you used to, though I think this is temporary for some reason. Maybe they got caught out. But surely, that’s somebody’s job to keep an eye on...

Well, there you go, sky have just said, he was dropped

Ah, course he was.

Probably the individual AND the club.

"Have you all got passports, and are they appropriate for where we're going"

"Yes"

He was dropped.
He deserved to be dropped
How he reacts is up to him

We move on

As if dropping Austin was going to do anything at all to improve us lol. The only way we score is off his kick to King anyway!

It'll be interesting to see SHOULD we go on a winning run, with our halves shining and remaining injury free, if Austin regains a starting Jersey.

I'm just wondering why the same coach never had the balls to drop that waste of space Tyrone Roberts during his "efforts" for the club.

I think Pricey has seen the control Powell is going to get in 22, he’s probably thought, feck you Fitzy, I’ll pick who plays too. You’re golden signing is out whether you like it or not.

its not nonsense.......It's exactly how sports club media are briefed on how to answer questions related to press rumour.

The post game interview with Pricey did indicate Austin was dropped. Being asked if he’d be back in contention for KR,
Pricey saying ‘Austo knows what he needs to do’