Was think that myself didn't Atkins play wing at Wakey?

Fullback is a grey area for me. I don't know what it is about Richie but I am un-comfortable with him at the back.



I think he brings some really good attributes both offensively, tactically, and team spirit wise he is fantastic. But, I think inconsistency/unpredictability is the main issue with him. He seems fine up the other end of the field but has brain farts where it counts as a fullback at the back. I dread any grubber kick going his way as he takes an age to pick it up and once he does, it's like watching him handle a bar of soap.



We could do better but there's not many good UK based players to pick at in that position. Briscoe is the only one I can think of. All the other teams have non UK FBs or duds - =#0000FFWellens, =#004000Greenshields, =#004000Phelps, =#0000FFTansey, =#0000FFBriscoe, =#004000Hodgson, =#0000FFPlatt, =#004000Dorn, =#0000FFFitzpatrick, =#000000Webb, =#0000FFBlaymire, =#004000McGoldrick, =#004000Youngquest.

Its not picking holes in the team, mate, its just looking to see where you could improve an already impressive all round squad. Obviously, the salary cap has its limitations on these posibilities, and its for this reason that i doubt anyone will ever have the "perfect" side. Personally i'm finding it hard to pick a problem out. Mathers has his moments, but the energy and passion that he offers, far outway his negative "momentary" cock ups. He'll lift you in more ways than drag you down. LAnderson looked shakey at the start for me, but seems to have calmed down abit, although shooting out of the line looking for the smash, could cost us at some point. Failing that, we have adequate cover to directly replace or shuffle players around in all departments, and its a nice feeling to know that Tony has all this to consider for the season ahead. Its only by creating this strength in depth, that you get the best out of players, and it'll be interesting to see once an injury happens, who will be the man to raise his hand and want to keep his place in the 17. Decisions decisions....

I would look to upgrade our current fullback. I would also like an impact prop in the guise of a Feka type. All in, not too much to really change or alter at this stage of the season.

although bridge did a good job, I'd go for a real top goal kicker like cameroon smith, botica, el masri type. a 90% or high 80's success rate

Not sure why everyones being so harsh on Mathers, hes the best fullback we've had since Dave Lyon, barring Brent Grose's one good season.



Offers far more than Lee Penny did, or Hunte/Felton/Watts/Cardiss/Reardon

Botica or El Masri would struggle to get in our team - both be a bit short of match fitness...

Lee Penny once scored 4 tries at Headingley in a game & we still lost. Never could pass a ball though.

i did state TYPE of player

You are lacking at fullback, centre, and a bench prop.



And you could do better with the cheerleaders. And if we are talking ideal world you could have free food at the game.

We aren't lacking at centre.



King, Bridge, Atkins & Grix. All four are quality SL performers at centre.



I don't think we lack anything. The fact that Cooper can't get in at present speaks volumes for me, and that Mathers will struggle to get back in.

Ah well.



At least we're not lacking a Coach.