JohnM

Those are very subjecttive measures, I think. In any case, didn't Cas just beat Wigan?

It's either that or die. No one wants to pay. After all, social media news is free, and always reliable and true..... (light touch paper.... ) One exception in addition to LE (there may be more) is Congleton Chronicle. https://www.chronicleseries.com/

I agree. I was referring really to the mention of Jez Litten.

Best player doesn't necessarily translate to right captain.

Exactly! The role goes beyond on-field leadership, which in my view we don't see much of in SL. For example, It's in part about supporting the head coach in welding the individual players into a team, working hard behind the scenes as well as being the public face of the players.

You play with the hand you've been dealt. (Unless you are St Helens )

"Always look on the bright side of life....."

The match commentators praised his performance in today's game.

Is this really the Dufty who didn't really succeed at Wire?

Each team taking it in turns to score.

We were poor but taking nothing away from Warrington. Fully deserved the winning margin. Once again we seemed to have no on-field General. Too many times we perished on missed or ill-timed passes. Really tough times ahead, I fear

1. I'm not your dear John 2. I agree with the rest of your post as you make the point I was trying to make. 3. I doubt, though, the ability or willingness of some players to modify their behavior. You'd think they'd learn, but clearly not.

Do you suppose that the only information about potential squad members ihe had, wass gained only from watching games on Sky? Do you suppose that at interview, he didn't demonstrate detailed assessment of potential squad members?

There's an easy way to stop what critics say are too many "six again" calls: stop the lying on, ruck infringements etc. Players just need to follow the rules. Awarding penalties is just not going to happen. That hardly ever happened even before the call was introduced.

Six again IS as Padge says, a penalty on the run. It's more punishing than a penalty kick as it does not give the defence time to reposition, and enbles the attacking side to regain momentum. Of course, there is a simple way to reduce the number of six-agains. Re: injuries. Without real data on number, types, circumstances; without data on player age, position, experience years, new or recurrence of injury and more, much comment is surely subjective. Just like this: the SL newbie clubs are more affected because they are now involved in higher - intensity games, with more players not used to that, and maybe not used to the higher level of training that may involve. I don't have data to support that, so it's speculation.