Big mistake.

NO NO NO wrong answer now come back with a better answer than that

Murrell played as a left-side pivot yesterday - the exact same position he played the back end of last year when the team won a lot of games including Leeds at home and I didn't hear anyone moan about it last year.

The half-back situation had nothing to do with it - our entire front-row (barring Wheeldon) turned in unacceptable performances though their cause was made harder by some basic errors.

The flash downfall of rain mid-afternoon yesterday meant the conditions were not conducive to the way Rovers like to play but it's no excuse. Whilst I'm pleased to see the amount of attacking flair in the team this year, the team need to appreciate that they need to earn the right to play that way and too many players didn't roll their sleeves up.

Huge huge mistake surely not

He turned down a big deal from Saints a couple of years ago, why would he go now?

He won't he loves Rovers he is just stirring

I think that Bell is going to be a star but do we really want him making his debut away from home against an in form Castleford team and up against the wily Danny Orr? Not withstanding the fact that he will be playing behind a pack that seems have have forgotten how to go forward.
Morgan will stick with Murrell because he trusts him to do the job after the way he stepped into the half back role last season.

Completely disagree. Play him away from home where rovers fans are more rabid. They will give him more support than the fickle (part time) fans at home.

Murrell will never let you down, he’s just not an instinctively creative player.

We need Galea to step into a play making role for the next few weeks.

my thoughts exactly

sorry double post

I do it all the time it must be a woman thing

Not nice to see any player injured, thats one thing i like about our game, can be your worst enemies players yet both sets of fans will stand and applaud of the pitch any injured player rugby league aint it great...

yes think mines the dumb blonde moment

When does he get his chance then? apart from the next ten weeks Dobbo is likely to play every minute of every match, as will Green, and will never be rested. Would we want to play him at home against a wily Jarrod Sammut / Michael Witt, or away against Salford with a wily Daniel Holdsworth. Give him a go, if he's good enough he'll show some signs of improvement. With Scotty at 13 and Galea in the back row he'll get enough help and if it gets tough they'll be able to move up and take some of the weight off.

Personally think if he doesn't get his chance now he never will and will afirm that Morgan wont let a young player ever have a pivotal position.

According to the HDM scotty is going to be at 7 and green at 6, so maybe our big players ie Vella and Clinton, galea need to step up a gear and support the backs, what about when webbo comes back drop colbon and put hall on the wing, I do think it's the right thing to do in operating now as more damage could have Been done the more weeks he would have played. Scotty needs to up his kicking game as we all know he is more than capable of this.

Bell was playing still playing under-18s last year, wasn't he? If he is amongst the best 17 players available, then I'm confident Morgan will pick him. The coaches see him train regularly - they'll know how close he is. I [uwant[/u him to be ready, but if he isn't yet that isn't a reflection on the club's overall commitment to developing players.

My one worry about Morgan is his seemingly lack of trust he puts in the younger players to play pivotal positions. We saw a couple of years ago when Briscoe was injured and he drafted in Haynes (i think it was). the kid was being touted as an exceptional FB in the U20's, so JM played him on the wing and moved our then winger (fitzy) to FB. It was a disaster and the kid got hung out to dry. Why we felt the need to blood the kids out of position on the wing is beyond me. Even seasoned pro's (briscoe) look terrible when played out of position. So if the lads are to get a go give them the most chance and play them in their preferred position.

The one thing about SH is that defence isn;t a big issue, most SH are the weak link in defence so all he'll have to concentrate on is his attack, if the pack muscle up againts a smallish cas pack he could show us what he's about. Must be worth a try cos scotty isn;t a 7 as long as he's got a hole in his ar5e.

250k is a snip, and of course saints would be willing to pay a fee.

When was the last time Saints paid a fee? All their spare cash is going into a new stadium, no way would they stump up a sizeable wedge this season. They will cover Eastmond from their excellent Jr ranks.

I would have thought Dobbo's next move will be back to oz, moving within SL would seem a bit pointless unless he was going to a club likely to challenge for honours in the near furture. Everyone knows Saints are starting there downward spiral as all there true talent is nearing retirement age and their only real prospect is off to RU. Reckon if wigan called he'd have his head turned but no one else.

why will he go he loves it hear it was sods law we get a decent number 6 to play along side him and he picks up a ankle injury

and let the young kid bell have a go

I actually messed up, thought blind man was a saints fan, never realised he was just another Duller fishing..