Bring back the Boyd

My dad started taking me to watch the Wire when I was about 10 years old so I reckon my first favourite player has to be Parry Gordon. In all those years since, nobody has come close to Les Boyd

I’ve not posted on the forum for a while. I’m 60 years old and have loved the game since being a kid and for the first time ever, I have enjoyed watching the NRL far more than our own domestic competition. I think what frustrates me is the amount of laying on and slowing down of the play the ball, coupled with teams abusing the six again rule which results in a total lack of momentum in many games. Whenever a “ weaker “ team makes a break, by using the above tactics, it allows the “ stronger “ team to reset their defence and then use their superiority in attack to win games. Granted, this year the games appear to have been closer but still the main suspects have been top at the business end of the season. Make the play the ball quicker and the game more exciting again

Really hoping that Wire maintain the momentum and should, on paper, win this game—— Salford have been a bit of a bogey team and their style of play could cause us problems. Early days but the Wire defence is unrecognisable from last season— Wire to win by 10 pts

I think we actually need Micky Mac starting to ensure we don’t get bullied by the opposition pack. He’s most definitely not the fastest or most skilled dummy half but he’ll never take a backward step against anybody and I hope his “spirit “ inspires the team around him. His temperament is obviously questionable and he needs to keep this in check. I know it won’t happen but I’d have Welsby at fullback with Sneyd and Williams in the halves

Talk of Drinkwater—- the Catalan version I’m afraid—- heading to Wire with Oliver Holmes adding to the job lot heading to Leigh

Alastair Campbell is a big fan of the game and always speaks highly of it

Still hopeful that Connor will get a call up

Think we need size in backs and forwards so here’s my shout Tomkins ( hope he’s fit) Young Farnworth KPP Makinson Welsby Sneyd ( works well in a structure and kicking second to none) Thompson Micky Mac ( for his aggression) Oledzki McMeeken Whitehead Knowles Burgess, Radley, Ackers, Connor

HKR are most definitely my favourite team on Humberside—— now all Wire need to do is beat high scoring Wigan —- one out of two ain’t bad.

I’m obviously disappointed in how this season is playing out, but not in the least surprised. Daz Clark and Cooper aside, none of our pack would feature in any of the teams challenging for honours. I still have faith in Powell’s ability to change our fortunes around, but not until next season when we see a team he has recruited. The best half backs in the world would struggle playing behind a poor set of forwards—- as stated previously, both passive in attack and defence—- even Clark, who I still consider to be one of the best hookers in both hemispheres, looks mediocre at present because he has nothing to work from. I understand the doom and gloom and finger pointing, but I think the appointment of Powell was a massive positive in attempting to finally put things right at Warrington— let’s get behind him and the team and for those of us old enough to remember the last few seasons at Wilderspool, we’re still in a good place, with an excellent ground and a fantastic backer. Cheer up, it can’t all be gravy

I’m pretty pleased with this. I didn’t really think much of Dudson until he worked with Watson at Salford— I reckon he’s a steady eady but a biggish steady eady who’ll work well with Cooper— assuming we keep him— as starting props. Big Sam is , as already stated, an excellent impact player on his day. Don’t know too much about the other lad but he’s big, young and can’t be that much of a slouch looking at the game time he’s had in the NRL. He’s hopefully going to be playing soon and fingers crossed, is something like some of the forwards Hull have managed to recruit

This is the first time for a long time I’ve come away from a game, having lost, but feeling quite happy. I’m hoping this is a turning point in the Wire season. I felt embarrassed from the noise Saints fans were making prior to the start of the game and the total lack of response from the home supporters but as the game progressed, I think the Wire team won back the respect from the fans. We played in a style I hoped a Powell coached side would and hopefully next season, with, fingers crossed, the pack bolstered, we can genuinely complete. I always preferred Widdop at fullback when he played for England and still think this is his best position. I thought on balance the game was reffed fairly and with a bit more composure, and luck, we could have won the game. Walmsley was well handled but Jack Welsby was fantastic, dangerous every time he touched the ball. My MOM had to be Tommy Makinson who’s defensive contribution alone ensured the Saints victory. All in all, an exciting match with hopefully, more to come from Warrington