Personally think they found a gem in mckqueen (excuse spelling)for a player not wanted in nrl just shows whats out there

Probably how he's being coached? If he was a Wakefield, he'd be a scapegoat.
I'd say the same for Kurt Capewell, he made the right decision to stay in Oz.

With so many players available it looks like clubs are hanging back before finalising next seasons squads, either that or deals have been done without announcements
You could make a decent squad from the players available.

Rumours that Talakai isn’t wanted at sharks beyond this season. If anyone in SL picks him up will have a BMM type player can play front and second row and even dropped into centres when short or had injuries

Think he’s very much a SR what can fill in centre. Young at 24 and by all accounts could be a good pickup. If we hadn’t signed Pitts For another few years

he would have been a decent target. Think we are more in desperate need of a 9 or a prop with that quota spot.

Talking of pivots would be good to see a pivot of Jowitt ,Hampshire ,Miller.and Lino .Got nothing to lose .All players can bring something to the attack.But Mr Chester as got the atitude if it's not working don't fix it

Miller is out for another 3-4 weeks.
Hampshire is out for 4 more weeks.
K.Wood missed starting games of season.
A.Walker our for a few weeks.
Wood out for 3-4 months.
Jowitt can’t figure in his natural position due to the above.

The only real constant has been Lino. Wakefield have sustained (and Lino) the most disruption out of all teams to their pivotal positions. There’s nothing to fix for Chester because yet again we are in the pivots down to the bare knuckles.

Millers back for Leeds isn’t he? Doubt he’d make any difference mind.

I don't think he will be and I don't think TJ will neither.

Anyway just my opinion but I think Milky gets castigated far too much behind a pack on the back foot is hard enough but he does take the opposition on and I think he steals more than his fair share of ball sadly the problem is cheap possession we give away. We have seen that happen every game this season so far. Cut it out and keep hold we will go OK.

Yeah Miller has only been 4 weeks next week into an injury the physio said would be 6 weeks. Hope he is but can’t see it.

I checked when TJ sustained his head injury and it was 4 weeks to the day today. That means from tomorrow he can start to train assuming he gets all clear. I’m not sure 4/5 days training will be enough to see him make the Leeds game either.

One things for sure. When he does come back he will have to show up well with the mid season test and England spot up for grabs. I’m sure that’s his goal.

I'd still pick Brad Walker before Miller...or anyone else...it's all about the opportunities you create, either with hand or boot and Walker proved that more in 2 games last season than anyone else has for us for 3 or 4...and while we're at it play Hampshire or Miller at 9 for the extra speed from the ruck...and for those who say halves need to beef up to play 9 I've 2 words about how effective the extra speed can be allied with great defensive technique...Rob Burrow

...I'm sick of beating this drum but just what has CC got against Walker

I like what I have seen of Walker, which if we are honest, isn't much. All the same, ahead of Miller, no way, easily our best player before he got injured.

Why he hasn't had a chance in some other games I'm not sure, must be a reason.

Not so sure if he was as 1 try per game in 2 of the first 3 games testifies to a lack of creativity at a time when he is supposed to be the main man and team leader...not to mention the pressure-relieving penalties he gives away in every game for high tackles

I would counter that with the fact that on occasions he was the only one doing anything. Best form Miller has shown in a few seasons, no need to throw out the baby with the bath water though I really would love to see Walker get a real run.

In one of the pre-match interviews Chester stated that the physio had said Miller was a 6 week injury, although Chester thought 4 (the quote was "Physios say 6, I say 4"icon_wink.gif. I'd rather we played a fully fit Brad Walker than a 70-80% Miller to be honest. No point risking the injury when we have options.

He’s not going to do that if he wasn’t willing to play him when Miller was 100% unfit.

From my point of view as someone who first pushed Jowitt as a H/B I’d now like to see him given a run in that position.

Even though I think he’s a great FB this constant messing can’t be helping him. I believe Max is a SO but he really needs the chance to prove himself one way or the other.

So I’m torn, it’s either Miller or Max for me, Walker a relative novice doesn’t come into it at this point of the season in a game we could win.

If we've still got Ashall-Bott or have extended his loan then I'm with you and would have Max at 6, if we're without Ashall-Bott then I don't see any other option than to play Max at 1

I’d be interested to know who you think we are on a par with at 1, 6, 7, 9 and 13.

Get your point and don't get me wrong I've seen Miller have some stormers but he isn't and can't be the main man...he just hasn't got it in him...but with the right support to share the load he can focus on his natural running game rather than trying to focus on everything. I could see him doing a job at 9 but would be equally happy for him to stay at 6 with Lino 7, Walker 13 and Westerman and Tanginoa our SRs.

That said, while he's been out I haven't the foggiest why Walker hasn't been given his head to get some game time in him and for us all to see what he can do with a longer run of games...but we missed a big opportunity to blood all the younger players last season when there was no relegation

I would say Salford, Leigh, Hull KR and Hudds.

Agree on the first three, not the Hudds one though.

Can’t agree with Salford or Huddersfield.

At Salford Brown may be knocking on but he is still quality and Lolohea has been great for them.

Taylor at loose is maybe not an attacking threat but another quality player.

Escare probably on a par with our fullbacks.

Huddersfield have Golding or Gaskill at 1, Sezer and Cogger/Gaskill in the halves and Josh Jones at 13.

Stronger than us in every department at Giants in my opinion.

Agree we are probably on a par with KR and Leigh which is probably again why we are scrapping for SL survival with them.

You think we have a 6 or 7 as good as Aidan Sezer?

He’s not exactly ripping up trees at the minute?

Jordan Abdull pulls the strings pretty well for Hull KR.