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Watkins certainly looked a step above his recent form. Let's hope the injuries are behind him.

Williams played 100% of his time under Wane as a dedicated left sided player whereas Lam had him popping up on the right occasionally. Given Stuart is playing his halves left and right with Williams on the right, it’ll take a while for him to settle in but the signs were promising. Don’t forget England’s main half and stand off options are almost all mainly left sided too (Widdop, Gale, Hastings, Truman etc) so an on form George on the right would be good for the national team. Whitehead always looks good, Hodgson runs the Raiders very well, and Watkins looks sharp. A good start to the year for our boys.

George Williams had a really good game today.

I was quite happy with his first game. I think he got white line fever when he made the break and lost the ball on the line but overall if this is his first game the future looks good.

Ahhh, Eurovision

I thought all the Brits looked ok today. Whitehead was his usual solid self (he is so good we just expect him to be good!) and Hodgson bossed the Raiders around the park. Williams had a very decent debut while Watkins did ok with the ball he got and looked pretty sharp.

Coates is a winger, and is probably ahead of him in that position. But Farnworth offers a bit more utility value, so is a better option for the bench and isn't too far away from being the starting fullback now (as well as being in the mix for centre and wing). It remains to be seen if Isaako can cement the number 1, so Farnworth has opportunities ahead. As for other Englishmen, Williams looks great for Canberra and I think Watkins is one of Gold Coast's better players (admittedly not too hard).

I wondered this. However it may be more damaging for me to stop exercising. Also I work at the NHS now, in a building where patients visit, so there seems more risk there.

No ?

He did make those stats because they are actual stats. And imagine how good he will go when he gets his confidence and spark back if that is what he can offer while lacking confidence and lacklustre.