That's the impression I am getting too. He was not ready last season, understandable as he was signed as a big one for the future, but he has had an entire pre-season with us now, so how come he is still not ready?
What about the adage, if you are good enough, you are old enough?

A bit harsh I think. Cain is only 18 years old. Thats incredibly young for a half back, they are naturally smaller than other players and take a while to develop physically. Look at Sam Tomkins, he's an exceptional talent, and he wasn't playing in Wigans first team at Cains age.

What is the parking situation at Crusaders? How near can you park to the ground?

Thanks

southernwood is not good enough at the minute to be playing that doesnt mean he will never be good enough....he is 18 years old give him a break...2 more years and then you can comment on his ability to play the toughest game in the world!!

Difficult to pick the team this week after the first two games I would say. But here goes:-

Royston
Ainscough
Platt
Ah Van
Raynor
Kearney
Herbert
Hargreaves
Diskin
Lynch
Elima
Whitehead
Addy

Scruton
Olbison
Walker
L'Estrange

I don't massively see why some people don't want Raynor in the side. Everytime he had the ball against Wigan he looked like he may cause some damage. He runs very very strongly and has some pace. He made a couple of mistakes and has been found wanting in defense (positionally) but that is something Potter should be sorting out really. Kearney needs to play one position this week aswell. Give royston his chance at full back and give ainscough a run out. Diskin starting for me too and see how he runs.

No Marc Herbert again

Even after just putting that team down I am wanting to change it. I really wanted to see kearney play full back all season. Cannot wait for briggs to come back

Royston Ainscough Walker Platt Ah Van Kearney L'Estrange Hargreaves Diskin Lynch Elima Whitehead Addy.

where have you seen this?

I think we'll have to play Kearney & L'Estrange at 6 and 7 with Addy at 13.

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Quote ="Mick Gledhill"Twitter twitter.com/MurphyonBulls'" I think the club are not telling the whole truth about his injury

Quote ="Mick Gledhill"Twitter twitter.com/MurphyonBulls'" I think the club are not telling the whole truth about his injury

Another week where we watch the opposition halves run us ragged. Sick to death of this.

I'm seriously worried about our medical staff, it's always seems to take our players far longer to recover from injury than other clubs.

I think it's more a case of the club keeping quiet on the severity of the injuries, which is understandable, but very annoying!!

I said that a few years ago in regards to Deacon and Morrison.

Starting to sound like a broken record at the minute aren't we? I'm getting 2010 flashbacks already.....

We can comment whenever we like. I said Crookes wouldnt make it a few years ago and he's still no closer to breaking through. From what Ive seen of Cain he doesnt look all that fantastic IMO, Not to the level some people talk about him anyway.

I'm not so sure about that O'Brian kid aswell.

Morrison was a freak - he always returned quicker than expected. His injuries were always pretty severe too, not just "hamstring strains".

Kearney
Ah Van
Platt
Sykes
Raynor
Addy
L'estrange
Hargreaves
Diskin
Lynch
Walker
Whitehead
Elima

Koppy
Olbsion
Sibbit
Scruton

So he was Badger, my mistake.

With your obvious superior ability to spot talent, why aren't you working as an RL scout?

Thanks for your acknowledgement.
Dont want to be.

O'Brien is 17. How can you say he doesn't look good enough for SL at that age?


Cain is 18 and has looked promising. He played well in the u20s last season. Give him a couple of years and he'll be playing SL regularly.

To you, sarcasm is like an aeroplane isn't it?

I wouldn't be too concerned. There's lots of different factors to take nito account with injuries and I think our medical staff will know what they're doing. I'd rather wait an extra 2 games to have a player back rather than risk aggravating the injury further.