Francis Cummins maybe?

On the upside;



Tautai had his best game in the RW&B by quite some margin - if he plays like that every week, happy days.



Sammut showed what he can do and it was great to see him making breaks - and credit to Foxy for going with him in support; if we get used to doing that, he'll create a few more. Plus he kicked goals from all over the park.



Godinet looked enterprising at times - just needs to be more decisive; a couple of times he looked in two minds and ended up doing nothing. Great interception though (again - obviously a speciality) and some good attempts near the line; if that short ball had stuck for Smith, it was a certain try.



Reece Lyne (bear with me) - absolutely blistering pace down the wing to score; if he can find a way to get out of the 'avoid a mistake' style of play he seems to prefer and learn to back himself, he could still make an impact.



Daniel Smith - a really impactful young forward; could be looking at another Amor if he continues to develop.



Jordy Crowther - a great debut; took his opportunity well and did not let himself down in any way. One to watch.



I'm not excusing the team performance, which was poor, but it's important to acknowledge that it wasn't all bad; there were some individuals worthy of praise. With Raleigh, Anderson and Collis back in the mix and Scruton added in, we've got the ability.



Attitude however looked poor from some people who should know better; I'd like to see our players fighting harder to get up from the floor when attacking and in defence, do some of the things that other teams do to us in week in week out to slow the ptb down; we don't seem to have much gamesmanship in us and whilst I don't advocate cheating, it is a bit like an arms race - for example, how many times did Wigan flirt with obstruction yesterday by having men in the line - but only get pinged for it once? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

Thanks for that reasoned assessment Bren.

I too think that Lynne has got something ......remember the try against Saints.

I think Smith played with no break in first half didn't he? And some of second half.

Can't fault his effort there.



The problem with last paragraph is that we are clearly not good at that and give penalties away. That's the one area we can't afford to make worse

I agree - which is why I'm advocating getting better at it!

Point well made

Now he's bulked up a bit he can certainly break the odd tackle. he's got pace he just doesn't back himself out wide enough. When he has he's looked a prospect. Cut out the mistakes add confidence and belief and he could be a decent winger.

Unless you can give him a heart he'll never make a decent winger

Nobody but himself can help with confidence and belief.

If he never backs himself to beat someone on the outside or out muscle someone, no amount of chances will change that.

Just ask Justin Carney.

So we've got Lyne that needs a heart

TT needs a brain

Mathers needs his courage



We should get a musical on!

Who gives a flying monkeys any way

Who was ordinary against HKR and got bundled into touch by Greg Eden at one point. Just for reference.



And I'm not sure I agree that Lyne is the only one who can help himself; he looks to me like a young lad who's petrified of making a mistake, and that changes his game - he doesn't go on the outside for fear of being bundled into touch, he doesn't go over the top for fear of dropping the ball and he appears to panic near the line - he missed one on Sunday because he didn't go low enough.



I have no idea what you do with a young player who's at this stage in his career - I still think he has the attributes, but I'm not sure what you do to get him to effectively employ them.