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My point was that I just don't know. And I think that's kinda what Upanunder is saying. Because he has got a particular skill it's hard to see where he'll excel. Marshal is very fast and has a step. Russell for example hasn't played yet but people know what he can do. Walmesley may well be better but people lean to what they know. I hope he shows what he has got....I'm just going to have to see it to be confident.

[quote="PopTart":znovsr23]My point was that I just don't know. And I think that's kinda what Upanunder is saying. Because he has got a particular skill it's hard to see where he'll excel. Marshal is very fast and has a step. Russell for example hasn't played yet but people know what he can do. Walmesley may well be better but people lean to what they know. I hope he shows what he has got....I'm just going to have to see it to be confident.[/quote:znovsr23] Of course we don’t know and have to see how he goes but I don’t think a bit more confidence would hurt. Though I suppose with the unknown it’s only natural to have some reservations. I’d think it you put Marshall and Walmsley in a foot race there’s not be much difference in the end. No way would Marshall have finished the Walmsley try in the corner either, he’s not got the athleticism. He’s not trying to be Marshall though and I wouldn’t expect him to be at that level either. If he gets the better of wingers like Senior snd other teams around us then I’ll take that for a debut year in SL. We will see but I’m more confident in Walmsley after what I’ve seen but seems a few fans have reservations whether he’s SL level. We will see soon enough but hopefully he gets given a few games. Talking about Matty Russell. Surprised we haven’t seen him yet. Wonder if he’ll feature his week with the likes of Cozza, Vagana etc.

It probably didn’t help with him being played out of position at fullback or on the replacements bench. He has also been switched to the right wing for this season. What makes a good winger is a good centre who is able to create the space necessary and let’s not forget he with O’Rourke got back to stop the Leeds winger.

Olpherts was picked over Walmsley for the semi and the final at the back end of last season despite Olpherts being told he was leaving. That made me wonder whether Powell had the same reservations. I expect Walmsley to start the season, and then it's down to him if he keeps the shirt or not.

I wondered why Jacob and his family were back in England, they were at Luke Gale's testimonial game: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hu ... field-star

I wondered why Jacob and his family were back in England, they were at Luke Gale's testimonial game: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hu ... field-star