No question Ashton should have done better with the first break: exactly as Jiffy said, he needed to square up Welsby, leaving enough room on the outside for Dufty, and time the pass. One for him to learn from.

Agree that Yates seemed to have a bit more impact when taking the ball up yesterday, that's a good sign.

Do I get any takers for suggesting we should start with Yates & Musgrove at prop, Harrison at 13 and Vaughan (once fit) bringing impact off the bench?

You could make a case, Yates Mr Consistent and Musgrove finding form and plenty of punch befitting of a bloke his size and Harrison doing the minutes and showing plenty of ball handling.


Of course Currie could do a job there especially if Fitzgibbon stays fit and firing, Burgess will have plenty of food for thought on mixing things up including our preferred set up when the game gets stretched and Walker and Powell are on the field together.


Great result again yesterday winning when we still aren't 100% in attack (I don't think Williams was overly impressed with his running options and had a bit of a strop)...mind you it was only Saints (only kidding Saddened wherever you are)                     

Just watching the game back and had a thought. Is there a case to keep Currie at centre and Lindop on the wing. So go Ashton, King, Currie, Lindop. Be interested to hear thoughts on that.

Currie is a tricky one. I think he is most effective at 13 and was the fulcrum for so much of our good play last year, but Harrison gives us extra size in the middle and Currie is extremely capable in wide areas too. Probably one of the first names on the team sheet for Sam.


I think Tai has done well in the last two games btw. Not sure on King's fitness levels but I'd consider putting him in the second row: I'vd been a bit underwhelmed by Crowther so far this year.