It certainly was Chessie that brought Max in, moving BJB back to the wing.

Just as something as food for thought, about coaches of the past.

I wont name drop of any player, but I recall a debtor/creditor meeting I had with JE, back at the beginning of 2013, and Richard Agar called the office.

I do recall James saying words to the effect of the following " I want so and so in the 19 man squad, because he is one of our quota players, and he is one of our bigger earners" this really did happen.

Maybe sometimes in the past, there has been a little bit of outside influence

there is no such rule, but its still probably the closest bit to the truth in your whole statement

I agree. There is a double standard though when people talk about McNamara, Agar, Webster and the like.....

How do you put Finn and Grix in front of max and rocky it the best thing that has happened to Wakey this year We have got more speed round the ruck ,look more dangerous with the high ball ,competed in every game max and rocky have played in .In fact I will go as far as saying if they had played against Salford away and both been in against Huddersfield we would have been safe in the top 8

Squad selection must certainly be a headache as to who’s pick and whose dropped with players coming into contention.
Tonight we go to saints who are quick all over the park
We have Finn who has the rugby brain but not the speed and Rocky who has the speed but as yet the Guile .
Like a game of chess been played out on the park .
A win and Chester’s a hero , a bad loss and he’s the devils sporn .
Who be s coach I ask you

So if given the choice are you saying you'd rather have Batchelor, Annakin or Crowther in because they are home grown if Sam Burgess was available?

Only over here for the wages
Can't get a game in the NRL
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