We have barely noticed the absence of Vella which is an incredible testament to how our props have done.
We knew what we would get from Fozz but he has without doubt surpasses expectations.

Also Makka is giving priceless impact and Rhys Lovegrove is like a totally new player.

Good innit

If we have our full pack to choose from and Cookie back for the derby, we should see a cracking game. FC fans go on about their pack being better than ours, but we cam mix it with the best when it comes to muscle, what we do have on them is pace in the pack.

I think we'll be a much better team when he comes back, I think the SRs have put in overtime and as you say Foz has been imense.

Prop wise we are sorted this year, fully fit i would go with vella and fozzy to start and macca and lovegrove on the bench, lovegrove has been outstanding for me. just look at the props we have waiting, mills, watts, wheeldon, netherton.... pretty good in that department i`d say!

The props are doing a great job whichever plays, i think its down to the simple fact if they dont perform they wont play the next game.Fozzard has been very good and even managed not to lover that numpty Rob parker Macca was very good today made very good yards and looked fitter and stronger than ever, netherton did a sound solid job when on the field but think he will be the one to make way once Vellas fit.Then we've got Rhys lovegrove who has really shocked me how good he has turned out to be, he's got a great engine and his workrate is phenomenal and if he keeps it up a new contract will be on the table very soon.We also have Wheeldon,Mills and Watts who i believe will be a great player for years to come

That's cos they are deluded and believe the trype spouted by their CE.

Vella = 10 Aus caps
Fozzard = GB international, SL dream team, Multiple SL titles, CC's & League Leaders Shields.
Newton = NRL and Minor Premier winner
Galea = NRL, Minor Premier winner, West Tigers all-time top appearance holder.
Lovegrove = One of the form front-rowers of SL at the mo.
Aizue = PNG international, attracted interest from at least one NRL club of late
etc. etc.

When all's said and done Cusack, Dowes, Radford & Tickle are a bunch of plodders. Thackray is a great impact prop and Manu can be effect as long as he doesn't play against Galea or he tends to get shown up

He got ready for it didn't he.


You could tell he just wanted to lay him out. Suppose he did well not to though.

He did i just had visions of him dropping him, even after the game had finished Nick was still giving him grief

Lets hope our captain is fit for the derby and gives Justin another selection problem. Definitle start with him and Fozzard with Macca and Lovegrove from the bench.

A hypothetical question now...

You're losing by 40+ points, playing poorly and being totally dominated man for man all over the park. Here's my question, why on earth would you think winding Nick Fozzard up is a good idea?! Just to make your afternoon even worse? It makes no sense to me!