Chris71 wrote:Really disappointed to see Balmforth not given an opportunity in the first team again. I appreciate Houghton had been a good servant to the club but just don’t get the continual obession to flog him for 80mins every week, for me it doesn’t benefit us he isn’t as effective much like St’s found with Roby but they saw sense to spell him to maximise his impact in a game.
For me, Balmforth is more suited to playing at 13.
He has the physique and handling skills of a traditional loose forward and would be maximising his potential there.
Current Super League hookers, are like extra halfbacks and are fast off the mark with good footwork and Balmforth just isn`t that type of player.