I know this guy wasn't a world class FB but pace or rather a lack of it didn't stop Wellens from being a very good FB for his club. I kind of see Connor as similar to Wellens in that both lack pace but Wellens knew the role of FB very well so could anticipate and be in the right place at the rights times both in defence and attack. I think Connor will grow in to the role but he also has the advantage of having great natural ability. Yes he sometimes makes mistakes and has thrown a couple of intercepts but to say he has cost us games because of that is sheer folly. Who was it that kicked the 40/20 to get in the position to be in with a chance by the way?

I'd rather have a player who is prepared to make a play than one that just doesn't, against St's he got that pass wrong but it happens its part and parcel of sport. The positive of that is teams will now wonder if he will make the pass or run it himself and commit which opens up their defences to a player with Connors ability.

We have lost that broken field running that Shaul has to his game but his link play is his deficiency hopefully this can be improved under Hodgson if he is to stay.

Ideally we'd mould both Shaul & Connor in to one player if we could but we can't.

If it could be done, they’d have as many arms and legs in the tackle as Walmsley.
Seriously though, excellent post.

I think that is an almost impossible task re Walmsley

Give yer head a tap

Grow into a position he's 26 not 16

Shaul has everything except the final pass

Connor lacks speed, support play, broken field running and his discipline is very poor

But Connor is a better passer and kicking game

Shaul overall is better deffo

Oliver holmes and Matuatia free to leave cas end of season

Not sure what it is with matuatia, doesn’t seem to be able to stay at a club for to long, don’t see him every week, but when I do, he always seems one of cas better players

Big game this. I mean, it's not "must win" but it's important to get back on track.

Both Wire bound

And it’s sold out Mrs B.

See you all tonight, looking forward to it. Must win.

Might have one spare ticket if my brothers knee is still crook.

Thanks mosher, we are sorted thank you, hope your kid sorts his knee out

One of the last chances to steal the ball tonight, as they are going to scrap this rule.

Return of the scrums, will also be considered, but at a later date, due to covid precautions.

.... next season.

Yes I’m glad don’t like the ball steal rule, and hopefully the scrums back.

Radders on the old Sky tonight.

... I'm sure there are lots of changes we would all like to see, sadly the best they're coming up with at the moment is "back to where we were before".

Are you going tonight? You will recognise me, I’ll be wearing my NASA spacesuit, with matching oxygen accessories.

... I'd have gone if Josh Griffin was down to play in the second row.

Scott on the bench
Faraimo on the wing, Fonua to Centre
Jack Brown not on the bench

Fonuas best position. Strange one regarding Brown thought he had a good little stint against Saints, I'd of definatley promoted him above Bowden who looks lethargic and disinterested, we can't afford to carry players

I agree, can't believe he isn't in the side.

does that mean Johnstone back on the bench?
Strange call that if he is to have Cam Scott and Johnstone on the bench and leave out Brown who looked lively when he came on.

Sounds like Lewis Bienek is being released by Cas.

Clearly Radford not a fan.