That’s it. Most SL and NRL wingers can do both - the lads who can do one or the other really well play in the Championship. Look across the top English wingers - Marshall, Johnstone, Makinson, Swift, Ashton - and they all make huge metres out their own end, and can pull off finishes with hardly any space. 

It’s clear the reason we signed Walmsley on a short contract was to see if he could stack on some muscle and improve the physical side of his game. And in fairness, he really has. He’s making far more metres now than he was at the beginning of the season, and you can see he’s been working on finding his front instead of battling. As someone with firsthand experience of this, if you’re lanky with exposed ribs and long levers you’re very easy to whack and get driven back. 


We all know if Walmsley was British or French, he’d be staying. But if we can use his quota spot to sign someone else of Tyson Smoothy’s quality, and either sign a top winger or get Tchamambe ready, then we should.

I agree - and when you put it like that it shows how light we are in the pack. Two props and a second rower for next season would do nicely. 

Hood on his way to Cas?!

That's how it goes, I'd have been more than happy if he'd stayed but only for another year. But you've no control when players leave and where they go.Hood will go well for them if he signs, but he's another year older and we know full well what he's capable of.

Wakefield Trinity star's prognosis unclear as boss gives concerning update

Wakefield Trinity star's prognosis unclear as boss gives concerning update

Losing TJ is a huge blow to getting in the 6 imo so I hope it’s not long. 


Losing the left edge of Pratt and TJ imo contributed to us losing at Hull. We lose a lot of metres, strong settled defence and experience on that wing. 


Is Russell injured again? I thought he’d be back in to be honest. 


At least Ollie back at centre will help somewhat.