Are we buying Tony's claim that Hoy was left out for tactical reasons or do we have another quota place to play with next season?

No and Yes.

Can’t think of any tactical reason why you would pick Jack Charles ahead of Tex Hoy in such an important game?

Must be more to it for me but Hoy was there.

I can't believe that Hoy was dropped for tactical reasons considering how short we are for numbers but lets give Charles some credit. He's only 18 and clearly not physically developed enough to play SL week in week out but I thought wasn't overawed by the occasion and went well.

Hoys recent likes on Twitter are interesting and very professional

Makes you think it wasn't really a tactical decision by Uncle Tony

So hoys gone then end of season.

Quota spot.

Volkman anyone?

Need to make sure Volkman shoulder is fully sorted.

He can go now for me. Can't have that sort of behaviour with the situation we're in.

Maybe that Mitch Souter rumour isn't all make believe? If Hoy keeps this up he'll be back in Newcastle by the end of the month

Barron has hardly played has he, I'd keep him if we don't have a young winger to take his place, will be a cheap option.

Litten needs some work, but showed enough last season in our mid season spell to show he has some good potential.

Just had a look at his likes and that's really poor, think I would be offering him the chance to leave, play Charles until a replacement can be found, bring in someone like Hawkins.

He’s started 7 games and let’s be honest, been poor in majority of them. Martin has come in and looked at home. Over a year younger n’all. Get rid.

Litten I agree had his moments. Like I said it was mainly down to enthusiasm why he stood out, especially when the team was in a rut. Just don’t see anyone attributes in him that look like he’ll make it in any position. Moy gets rave reviews at FB too.

Release Hoy asap if he's breached club disciple rules , go with Smith, Brown and Trueman in the halves for the rest of the season and try bring in a quota second rower/13, if we can keep bullock then the side will be much more balanced than currently

Only one game, but I like what Bullock brought (and Russell), would definitely be trying to keep both for the season, with an option to sign them for next season.

I'd still choose a 7 over a backrower, particularly with the way Staveley (got it right finally

) is playing, keep Bullock and you could have a pack of:
Walker
Martin
Carlos
Sutcliffe
Tindall/Russell/McIntosh
Trueman
New halfback
Ese Ese
Brown
Bullock
Okunbor (hope he comes good)
Staveley
Sao

Pele
Brown/Fash
Ashworth
Smith

If anything if we could keep Bullock, I'd look for a overseas centre over a backrower, watching Carlos get run over by a centre who was playing amateur rugby last year, made me think he either isn't fit or he is done, probably both to be fair.

I’m not on X/twirtter or whatever it is…what’s how done?

He's liked a tweet basically saying Smith has treat him unfairly and he deserves better.

If he genuinely believes that, he's deluded

Also got into an arguement with a fan about team selections

I'm convinced Trueman could become a good 7 for us. Problem is he's come off 2 bad injuries

So he has!

Very unprofessional and almost childish, especially when it’s so public to see (if you’re reading Tex, grow up!)

Re Bullock, I'm lead to believe it maybe that he will be here for the season.

Certainly wouldn't mind that. Bullock is one of those old fashioned props. No frills just runs hard .

Hopefully see Tindall back soon. Looked good in friendly games. With Martin on the other wing for a long time we have 2 young wingers with genuine pace.