Has had a fantastic first spell so far. Seems to have really picked his game up recently and looks back to his best.

Great stuff. Sounds like Phelps is playing well again too?

Yeah he's taken a few difficult kicks in the swirling wind and is linking into the line really effectively. Lots of passing at pace from him and Turner which is good to see.

I now look forward to Dowes and Radders coming off the bench. There's a sentence I never thought I'd say.

Shockingly brilliant

would have scored under the sticks too if Big sam hadnt tried to bulldoze the fullback instead of passing,

Phelps was furious



Dowes is having a fine run of form, not one of his greatest fans, but fair play to the lad he stepping up to the mark, and he can only be applauded for this, same with Radders, good to see, and be proved wrong

Indeed, but a concern if giving them another contract will make them revert to being $41t/average again.

Oh i agree Standee, see how it goes with him, and would give him no more than a years contract, as you rightly point out, they both (more dowes than radders) have been very average in the past couple of seasons, but good to see they have upped their game this season

All four props in decent form right now - pretty solid front row IMO.

you bet!! as good as anyone in SL on current form, hame had a good spell too

Dowes was one of the few who had some fire in his belly, top drawer today. The lads who arent sure of their spots every week were our stand out players, Dowes, Radford, Luaki, Turner - some of the others attitudes were terrible.