Have criticised him in the past for being a fat knacker, would love to see him in shape and earning his money by terrifiying the opposition

they have still got halloween masks for sale in sainsbury's

Nah thanks, he's growing his own.

I am sorry but when you weigh 21 stone loosing a stone and a half aint good enough,he needs another 2 off at least.

Yeah, I'm sure you'd love him to slim down to the point where he's no longer effective.

Only been back in training a month and a bit give him time yeah

I wouldn't worry, WK. He's frittened deeyath!!!

So your saying he needs to be 17 and a half stone are you? At that weight he would no longer have the impact that he should have a good prop should be at least 18 and a half stone.

I don't think anybody is saying he should be 14st. But you only have to look at the film of him against Hull a couple of years back. I know which i would prefer. I would be happy if he was to stay the same weight if it was muscle and he was fit... But he has put weight on, there is no doubt about that. And as he is not getting younger, who is, it can only be for the best. I don't think that losing two stone in weight will make him less effective, especially if he is in better condition.

For him to drop 4 stone in an off season would have major consequences for his performance.

I finally have great faith in our conditioning team, IF he needs to lose anymore he will do it during the season naturally and also in the next off season.

For a pro athlete to lose 2 stone in such a short time is a major achievement, but it must be done in a way to improve not be detremental to performance.


The proof will come from his performances ithis season.