Did Hodgson give Houghton the hairdryer treatment?

What about the coach?

Houghton doesn't need a hairdryer

Hodgson hasn't got it in him to be like that. After the Catalan game, Reynolds told him that he needs to get angry and rip into the team and tell some home truths but his response was 'that's not how he coaches and it won't make any difference'.

Pearson wasn't at the game yesterday due to illness so after hearing about that display he must have crawled out of his death bed to get to the training ground.

Ahh we're at this stage of the season again, the annual dressing down from Pearson and threat about being shown the exit door *unless you're club hull / a high wage long term contract

This is it. It sounds like hot air. If he's serious Houghton shouldn't be renewed. Griffin and Taylor should be off as they're past it.

I know that's why I said it

Where's the likelihood is it'll end up being a fringe first teamer that bears the brunt of it as they're cheaper to release

That's one of his biggest problems that he is too laid back and nice. He doesn't seem to or hasn't got it in him to in still discipline within the playing and more than likely is seen as a soft touch because of it, hench why they are clearly not listening to him.

The same person did tell me over weekend that Houghton and Griff wont be here next season and that was prior to the Dwyer rumours coming about.

If you're right, it's a step in the right direction.

I was told months ago that Griff was moving to SR to replace Ma'u and Houghton had signed for another year. But as I say, this was months ago and things may have been escalated.

Watch him walk out on Friday with a full head of hair

He will if he goes to the same barbers as Gale

Connor and Evans banned so I think we will move Smith to 1, Macca to halves

Smith
Barron
Mitch
Griffin
Wynne
Macca
Gale
Sao
Mint
Tag
Ma'u
Longstaff
Lane
Subs
Satae
Fash
Balmforth
Lover

We're so fckd.

I'd rather see Litten straight in a 1. Give the kid a go.

Me too,

Litten
Barron
Mitch
Wynne
Mcintosh
Smith
Gale
Fash
Houghton
Sao
Mau
Lane
Lovodua

Satae
Griffin
Laidlaw
Balmforth

What a surprise Batchelor gets nothing for the hit on Walker, yet Evans gets 1 match and Knowles get a ban despite not even seeing a card for the shoulder charge.

Don't think Mcintosh will be fit.

Mitch to wing, Lovodua to centre, Lane to LF, Longstaff to SR?

Think you would have too, first time in years of having a pass I might watch it at home.

To be honest even with lack on of numbers I would keep Houghton out the side this week as he was out on his feet after 30 mins and the short turn around I can't see him being recovered enough. If he plays I can't see him being able to do more than a 15/20 minute spell any longer and we are asking for trouble as if Wakey have any sense they'll just pick him out like St's did and tear through.
If he has to be in the 17 due to lack of numbers then Hodgson has to spell him but just think Lovodua and Balmforth should play 9 on Friday.

I'd also have Severs as an option for the 17?

All depends on who is back as still very sketchy on whether we will have Ma'u, McNamara or Griffin back

Blood some of the youngsters.

Rather a youngster with effort and desire than seniors who have big Bank balances not giving a toss showing no fight

Put litten, Balmforth, barron, Laidlaw and Severs in let's see what they can do with he view of moving some mentally weak seniors on at the end of the season

Staveley can play loose forward, very highly rated yet still hasn't had a sniff of action

Surprised there were not more players banned for impersonating rugby league professionals.
RFL Disciplinary not fit for purpose,
even JC cops a ban..
( that was a joke for his fans on here ).

Flip side, wakey are likely to be missing two keys players Batchelor & Tanginoa