I seem to remember two gingers in that PNG squad for the World Cup. Maybe that was down to what I was drinking at the time.

Not forgetting Lesley Bruines I would say we seem to have too many centres atm. Wrench and Lindop need to play next year to 1) 2 gain the experience and 2) show that they can step up another level. it's no use picking Tai and King every week, we can already guess what is likely to happen in the first 5-6 games - the coach will stick with the same players. So barring injuries we are likely to have 3 centres kicking their heels.

So let's move on to Drinkwater. Who of course get's slated (by those who love to throw crap for some sad reason) for not being able to stop second rows five yards out. Well to be honest not many scrum halves can. Wigan have 3 backs who might be even weaker than him in the tackle. What a great surprise that our scrum half is pretty average at stopping big lads five yards out. Who else could have been picked?

Why should we move on to Drinkwater on the Recruitment and Rumours thread?

Good point. Perhaps I should have started it with "One year deal for much loved player".

I thought the player in question was leaving us at the end of this season (now) or has he signed a one year deal?

Sorry Rico ... I just made that up. But it would allow me to post on this thread.

You saved me the post. Wesley Bruines was Burgess first signing, with the ACL, so he obviously has plans for him.

Is that Wes's sister? Is she any good, and more importantly would she have got that pass away to Thewlis in the semi?

I think the X-Y chromosome Bruines version only had a one year contract (club option to extend a year?) so not sure if he is in Burgess' plans.

Burgess himself said the 2nd try was soft. Sam Tomkins called out the poor tackle technique of the first. I trust their opinion over yours.

Why are you unable to accept that some people have different views from your own? A good number of people think our scrum half is pretty average at a lot of areas. He couldnt keep Hayes out of the side ffs. But you keep on thinking they are all superstars and then suprised when we fail to win the prize again.