Gone for Mathers..He's getting better and better with each game..

Monaghan was superb in the second half (although he still can't pass to his right) but Mathers edges it for me; payed as an extra pivot when Warrington were going through a sticky spell.

I thought King was insanely good today. He gave a glimpse of the NRL King that I was skipping about, chuffed he'd signed. He tackled strongly all game, made good gains with the ball, put Raynor in touch, scored a great try and I just thought made a big contribution. Everything he did had a touch of class about it, and I haven't thought that before now, I've just thought he's been solid, he was a bit more than solid today.

Mathers, Harrison were good.

I'm going to give Cooper a big rap, I have done for a while, I've constantly banged on that he merits inclusion for me more than Rauhihi, I thought he played a pretty crucial role today, in that middle period. He's very solid, gives nothing away, never makes any errors. Just a very reliable & consistent player, something you wouldn't expect for a young lad.

I thought Bridge showed some nice touches too, some bad stuff thrown in, one amazing piece of footwork in the second half. He's physically, as in, like an athletelooks back somehwere near his peak.

Mathers for me

KR cup game

Dont think it counts,cos it did nt cost us the game..

Harrison, Mathers, King, in that order. The origin, and past, of those 3 players sums up our improvement under Tony Smith for 3 totally different reasons.

Might be a decent blog that...

Smith praised Harrison after the game for his heart and energy today, agree about Mathers and King there like new players from last season.

1 King
2 Mathers
3 Harrison
4 L Anderson

I know what Tony Catsmith is saying about L.Anderson, and I have been as vocal a critic as anyone for flying out of the line, but he connected enough times today as to warrant praise.

Mathers was my vote. That extra dynamic he gives us going forward is brilliant to watch. And his effort as per was fantastic.