I thought all the youngsters played well, Riley, Harrison and Cooper.

Saints fan barging in here but I've noticed Riley whenever I've watched your guys play and not only do I think it would be a damn shame if he didn't have a first team spot next season but also I think it would be a damn shame if he wasn't picked for wing for England in the Four Nations. The lad has a rugby brain, has pace, is not afraid to tackle (in spite of his relative lack of bulk) and loves to aim for the line either on the outside or the inside, whichever is available. I hope Smith picks him for England because he really deserves international honours IMO.

Riley has improved tremendously this year, but still has a long way to go.

At the start of the year he was very ropey at both full back and on the wing - and blame can't all be laid at jimmy's door.

Can't see us going for another big name signing to replace him, unless they play for peanuts and that won't happen.

This has to be a wind up

Would love to see Riley keep his first team place next year, but if rumours are true I doubt it. Myler at halfback would mean Bridge to stay in the centres, and with Atkins the other centre, would this mean King and Hicks on the wings?

He'll get a starting wing spot for me, easily.

As an aside, are you going to revise your view on King not being a centre, Mark?

According to some Saints fans Matt King is on his way to Knowsley Rd.

Better get the old wallet out then 400k should do it

Smith did bring in Carney, so he clearly thought we had a weakness on the wing.

I've been pleasantly surprised by Riley's improved performances this year, but can't shake the feeling that he doesn't really scare the opposition.

Riley is one of my favourate players but he is by no means the finished article. i.e, Running into Mathers, poor tackle on Cudjoe which meant Mathers had to commit. A couple of times he could have chose to catch a kick to diffuse it but tipped the ball out (probably good decisions though). I would like to see him playing next year but accept that there are better players (but please not Meli)

Ive been impressed with Riley this year, i was one of those who said he would never make it and he proved me wrong... still a few handling errors that need to be ironed out but a very solid winger when called upon.

John Kear felt he was unlucky not to win the Lance Todd.

He was excellent on Saturday.

I'd love to see him at Saints any day! Class act and only going to get better. Would be criminal of Wire to overlook him for a big name!

Better than the two clowns we have on the wing!!!

i think the names Goulding and Briers are springing to mind here ?

What about them?

no chance all there pennies are for there overdue new ground...would king actually want go there aswell

[Riley is one of my favourate players but he is by no means the finished article. i.e, Running into Mathers, poor tackle on Cudjoe which meant Mathers had to commit. A couple of times he could have chose to catch a kick to diffuse it but tipped the ball out (probably good decisions though). I would like to see him playing next year but accept that there are better players (but please not Meli)

I thought both those mistakes were down to Mathers. Mathers was committed to Cudjoe before Riley touched him. Poor call not trusting Riley, who did well to show him the outside, and then would have got him into touch, which is why Cudjoe had to pass back on the inside. Mathers barely lays a finger on him.

The second one was from a tiered Mathers, watch how slow he gets back. Was a bit silly from Riley, but think he was looking at their defenders, not were Mathers was meandering to.

He is Warrington's most underrated player IMO. The decisions to tip the ball out show what an excellent rugby brain he has. Imagine if Fa'afili had done that?

Loved the back three on Saturday. Finally a specialised full back, and two wingers with experience playing there, meant their kicking game was crap. I thought we were positionaly excellent in that respect, and started most of our sets outside the thirty, and dominated field position for long periods.
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Don't think so. Have you read Carney's player profiles he did for the BBC prior to the Cup Final. Smith adores King and the feeling is mutual. They go back a very long time by all accounts. The only king on his way to saints is Jo....

I give up. The future of this country is in the hands of idiots.

Seem to remember saying the same thing myself after the final. Definately deserves it.

Hmmm, I like him, but International standard, not for me. (...yet anyhow)

I think your Fox, Hall, maybe Hodgson deserve their shots first.

I'm happy that he's a developing SL player, who'll get better & better and I'm delighted we have him like.

Nice to see him getting some plaudits anyhow, he's won us all over.

Don't expect a pension or welfare state come retirement.

First team spot for sure. Riley was magnificent at Wembley. His positioning was great, his running was strong. Can't really comment on defence as Hudds never really threatened his wing much. He's never let you down though, and clearly wants it.

You have a good lad, there.

As they have all season!

Spot on!