If you could teach him to run forward that would be a good start.



but he isnt going anywhere

Yeah always makes me laugh when i hear the run forward shout. Its usually people who have never played the game and dont have a good understanding of what fanatastic work he is doing.

Love him or hate him just think for a moment what our opposition think. To a man they're always glad when he doesn't play. Would we like him lining up against us - No.
Therefore he is quality and we'd be a poorer team without him.
Unfortunately I think that will be the case in the next few days, although I hope MC & MH sort out a deal where if he is wallowing in the Coronation Street 2nd team we can have first dibbs on the dual reg.
I am only glad that Salford are SL and we'll only come across him in the cup.

Gonna be up to Rob at the end of the day, but if he wallows in the reserves at a SL club and finds that it doesnt work out as he thinks, then he has to consider that other clubs may already have filled places in his absence, he could end up with smashed confidence and promising career with Fax gone... and it will be back down to resurrect his career with a lesser champ or champ 1 team... Ah the young are always in such a rush...
He needs another year to consolidate his progress and iron out a few more weaknesses, he wont get that opportunity at SL level because at the moment he will cost more matches than he wins.

I'd gameble against him leaving Fax, and you are quite right about opposition! He's a huge handful with the ball in hand, but a little suspect in defence at time! Whenever he gets the ball you will here this ginger soul yelling 'don't let that bug_ger run' cos he can punish you!

He'll stay at fax!

IMO i think that with his brother going over to NRL and he still being in the Championship he probably feels as though he is worth more. ( I don't just mean financial ) He is probably right too, Full time training at the right club and he would be SL easy. I hope he can sort his head out and make a decision sooner rather than later, We have seen it before with different players, when the hearts not in it, might as well stay at home.

Regardless of what happens, With Halls ability to spot and sign talent I think replacements could be found and worked with to progress the skills needed to be another " Warrior ".

aye, I know what your saying, but it does take time. Example bing Briggsy. He wasn't the player he is now when he came to Fev. Daryl and himself made him that way! To find a replacement of similar ability and style would cost a fortune or take time! In our short seasons time is something we don't have!

As GFB has said it makes me laugh to (and is quite annoying as i play FB nd Wing).

As a winger or fullback the main priority is to get the ball to the middle of the park, for forward drives, from any kick and if that is by running sideways then so be it.

the worst thing to do is try run forward down the wing and getting taken to touch.

Not only does he get it into the middle of the park, He is constantly running their line zigging in and out looking for gaps to make his break.

and with everyone saying he was off pace with barlows break need to take a look at this pic.

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Im sure once the season starts, wherever he is playing, his heart will be in it! he's a sportsman, wanting to play at the highest level and whatever level that is as a sportsman you always want to do the best you can! In all the games ive seen ive never seen him take a backwards step, always puts his hand up to take the ball to their forwards giving ours a much needed break, often finding gaps and making mass amounts of crucial meters in the progress. Im sure his brother moving to oz has had an affect as I believe they were living together, but I think he'll be at fax this season contributing another 20+ tries. Sure we all gasp when the ball is in the air heading towards him, but more often than not these days he's plucking them out of the air safely, making the opposition gasp! There's only one WARRIOR!

I just think he needs another season in the Championship. He hasn't really stood out in comparison to Shad and Briggs, would hate to see him in the same situation Rikki Sheriffe was in at Quins the first time around. One more year for him to work on his defence and so on and he'll be reet.

Unless you are Des Drummond. He only ever knew one way - through/over his opposite number

Spot on with the Sheriffe parody, both exceptional athletes but need to learn there trade, we all want him to succeed, im sure Matt will be frank with him, and im sure he will sometimes think hes being held back, but if he has another good year with us, it may well be a top SL club thats in for him and not Salford. Keep your head down Rob, your coming along nicely and in a few months your choice will be more than Salford or Fax.

Exactly my point. It also looks very much like Rob is shouting for it, those around me were saying Rob should have let Barlow know he was there??

I said he is obviously shouting and it would have only take a glance over his shoulder to see him.

Take nothing away from Sam though, great run.....

If i remember he also had a player on his left but there was no way he could make the pass as both KR wingers had done a great job of cutting off his options.

Not so sure you are right there GFB. Take another look at the picture, I dont think there is a winger between Sam and Rob?

Its easy to sit and criticise from the comfort of my seat and looking at the pictures later. I am sure the adrenaline was pumping through Sams veins and he could see the line ahead. Fair play to him for having a go.

article in todays courier saying fax have cited salford with illegal approach to worrincy.

If he wants to leave I do not know why he just does not buy out his own contract like Barlow did

If he is wanting to leave that bad then let him go, If his heart aint in it then we might as well get some money for him. Although we do not know that this is the case and that salford are not just trying to get him moved up, the problem is once the seed is planted it will only grow and away he will go.

Think everyone's being a bit unfair on Rob here!!!

No one knows how he feels yet people seem to think he definitely wants out. Let's just see how this turns out before getting on his back.

I totally agree.

If Rob decides he wants to do the season with us then I will be extremely happy. If he decides he wants to try his luck in Superleague and the deal is worked out, then I will wish him well.

If you watch the video you can see all KR`s right side defence come across and force big Sam towards the touchline so a pass to Worrincy isnt on and a pass inside is a no no. It was impossible for our players to get in support of Sam because of the nature of the break though. He showed good composure though not trying to force something that wasnt on.

Not seen the video, so i'll take yours for that. Hindsight says it was probably the best decision then, and we did score on the next play.

Get real. It would'nt be a FAX forum if none of our posters did'nt give players they did'nt like some stick, after 3 friendlies.