I must say i am greatly puzzled by the fact that Akoala manages to get a contract extension after playing his first 2 seasons for less than 30 minutes per game & in his third season is still doing the same...is it in his contract ? On the other hand ,however, we have 2 ageing props pulling their tripe out week in week out & Joe burning it up off the bench. Couple that with what seems to be our latest turkey signing & is it any wonder we are struggling.

Attitude is part of preparation

He’s an ‘integral part of the team’ according to Steve Price.

As you say though, no wonder we’re struggling. A key position that’s needed improvements for many years now and it’s still not been adequately addressed.

Not necessarily a problem having someone in the coaching staff that’s an ex-player or is close to the team. It’s a blend.

All too close or all too remote and you have a problem. We are looking for problems and are just speculating. Price has ultimate responsibility. I’ve always liked Henderson when he’s talked to the media, but no idea on his role or influence on the team

Again, I don't get your point Duckie. Neither our loss at Cas nor our good form subsequently are markers of how our season will go. It's way too early in the season to be drawing conclusions like that from individual games. That is exactly the point I am making and one you have just confirmed by the above post that you agree with. All of which just makes your previous ramblings even stranger. The only markers that matter are those over an extended period of time.

For what it's worth, Wire are a good side who have been underperforming, a couple games aside, for some time. The last half of 2019 and the beginning of this are form more associated with teams at the bottom rather than those at the top. A good win against a injury hit Saints and a plucky loss doesn't somehow negate this. However, I don't for a moment think you can't turn it around. Whether Price needs to go for that to happen, only time will tell.

I admire your optimism and unrelenting support of your team, mate. That's how it should be. But arguments like the one you're attempting to make above do you no favours. Neither do your misguided assertions as to where you stand as a team. Shouting from the rooftops that Wire are in a different league to Wigan only to watch you struggle while Wigan sit at the top of the table only invites ridicule.

It's ok... none of us do either.

whats that saying, never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

rubber duckie is only repeating the approach of our CEO who said he was disappointed that we didn't beat Wigan 4 times last year and expects us to do a clean sweep over Wigan this year with our recruitment and quality of squad.

This was in the same media interview when he taunted Wigan by claiming Gelling chose to join us rather than go back to Wigan because of our superior squad.

We must be a shoe-in for club of the year in the category of talking poop

Speaking as an idiot helps with understanding.

There's a point?

Haha...fair enough. Looks like I'm not on my own regarding Duckie's posts then!

It was interesting to hear Austin speaking about Price on Inside Superleague yesterday. I know there's probably an element of 'not stirring the pot' about it but the picture he painted didn't seem to be one of disunity in the camp. With the squad you've got I'm struggling to see what else it could be though? He certainly doesn't seem to be achieving the squad's potential.

So the forum doesn’t understand but a senior player at Wire is of the same view. The only difference is his ignorance of the social media where I know where the ignorance is.

If that is the case, we might as well have kept Patton in the 1st team, and signed a marquee prop forward.

But maybe Widdop can find another team mate with his pass rather than going straight into touch?

At this period, I think the last player coming in for criticism should be Patton.

we know, you're not including last year, we get it.

So where are you saying the blame lies, Duckie, if not with Price?

I said I’m not blaming Patton

“Aaaah Rubber Duckie when you can snatch the pebble from my hand...”

Well you could individually list all the ones you're not blaming but surely it would be quicker to just name whoever you think actually is at fault?

Already said the problem since Hill being red carded was the disruption of game preparation.
Wire will hammer Cas.
In fact I’m going to up my prediction score now.

Oh boy. Patient in bed 34 is up to his old tricks nurse, double the dosage and pull the blinds round his bed he's scaring the visitors.

duckie predicted that we would "win the lot" after beating Saints a few weeks ago, so at least he is being consistent in his high confidence in the Price regime, even if others have their doubts and even if he doubts himself in his moments of weakness.

Can we just stop this ridiculous notion that "Patton was to blame" for our 2019 show. Patton is/was not good enough for any top team in SL and thus it is/was Price's fault for continuously picking him as a starting half back.

It is also Price's fault for not improving the 3/4 line or the front row in the off season when it was plain as day to everyone else.

Bringing in Latu at the last minute felt a bit like Price only looked at his squad at the end of pre season for the first time and realised "oh love we're very light up front, quick check who's available?"

My only criticism of preseason was the failure to bring in a prop....but that wasn’t SP fault. He doesn’t buy the players.