Does anyone know what is going on with him, doesn't seem to be featuring in the friendlies.
Has he been farmed out and I've missed it?
Is he even in the country?
I thought he could go well and showed some decent signs last season.

I dont think he is in this country.............then again nearly all the squad arent either!

i forgot about that, Portugal isn't it?
Number 25 and profile of "The former Junior Kiwi signed a three-year deal with the Wildcats and started off the season with half-back partner Tim Smith. The 23-year-old bravely took over the kicking duties at the start of the season earning respect from everybody concerned with the club until specialist goal kicker Paul Sykes arrived."

not named in the strong squad though, so what's going on with him?

Issac John is currently in Portugal with the rest of the squad , where he fits into the plans I do not know.

Sykes and Smith where else will he fit? He was so dissapointing last year people telling us he was a upcoming star didn't show nothing to me he was slow, poor at kicking threw the odd good pass thats about it.

Nothing against the lad but...........
Why didn't you mentioned the 1 on 1 tackles that he missed?

That's what stood out for me, but I just watch the game.

There was a rumour Salford were interested until their problems. If they get resolved it'd be interesting to see what happens.....

Happy with what i saw from John. Yes there were improvements needed but same could be said for the entire team in the early to mid season.

I saw him in the crowd at the Leeds game on boxing day and judging by his squad number he's here to fight for his place and is seen as a backup half back.

If he isn't playing through not been selected as a pose to injury, does he run the risk of not having next years work permit renewed? I thought an overseas player had to play a certain percentage of games to get a work permit for the following year, with games missed through injury being taken into account.

In Tim Smith's interview he talks about him, Sykes, John and Goulding all working well together.
Its unfortunate that Sykes has taken his role, primarily because of the kicking but its handy to have John as the back up if we need him. Most teams at our level would be putting an inexperienced kid in.

Bugger off with this again!! This rumour started on here by a couple of members, nothing has ever come from Salford about this, just a rumour that needs putting to bed! Hes your problem not ours!!

you have enough of your own problems though.

May be John will come good, time for the lad to mature, you dont get to be the Newzealand under 21s captain for nothing

Spot on, think its a shame he's not been given the opportunity in the friendly games

Exactly so don't need one of yours

but you do need a halfback

He's not a problem, he's a possible solution.

I don't understand what the issue is here to be honest??

Would stick with him at moment. Stand off's if good could be too expensive if we looked to replace. If we got to play offs again this year and he's still not made it might be tempted to let go but only if someone was available at right price. Some people don't realise we are not an established force both on and off the field yet. Once we are we can start possibly cut players contracts short if not up to it.

We need a lot of things at the moment but not him lol

In my opinion if Isaac John had been given as much match time as Woods I think you would have seen a much better player. I believe in my 55 years of watching Wakey that Woods is one of the worst half backs I have seen at Belle Vue.

Its Wood. If you are going to slate him get the poor lads name correct!

Don't understand some fans dismissive attitude towards Kyle Wood. The kid changed more than a few games last season and deserves a hell of a lot more credit than some afford him. I must be watching a different game to some folk. To say he is one of the worst we've had only proves this. Ridiculous comment.

I thought he did well last season and improved as it went on. The end of season DVD, highlights some cracking rugby from him.

Improved massively in my view, i think John would greatly benefit from the same kind of insertion against other teams that are tiring. Big step up to playing seasoned pros from Toyota cup (even though they are Australian, so automatically a million times bigger and better).
I think he needs a chance even if its just because he's got 2 more years and a quota space so we need to get some kind of tune out of him.

Totally agree,I thought he was outstanding ,and took his opportunity well,I too wonder if I was watching the same game,but never mind.