Can Fax have him please if you go up?

That says it all for me. Reynolds time will come, Riddy's mind is a second ahead of everyone else and this gives him the edge and makes up for his lack in genuine pace.How fast was Wally Lewis and Blake Green to mention 2. Now before anyone says, I am not saying Riddy's as good as them, just the point on pace (lack oOff) and skill

From what I have seen of Ben Reynolds, I think he is going to be a superb half.

More than capable of SL given the right exposure, learning time & guidance from coaching.

He is one of those to get on a long contract early, like Chris Hill was, then should it all go pear shaped & we dont get in SL for a few years, the big clubs will have to pay a ransome to get thim.

The Watcher believes that Reynolds will have to improve his discipline to truly realise all his potential.

As said Reynolds is a fantastic player who moved us round the pitch superbly both in the wigan friendly and when he entered the fray yesterday. A bright prospect

However Riddy simply is a class act. It is his guile and distribution together with his speed of thought that really makes the difference in big games. Watch him closely and it is evident that Ridyard is the Leigh general orchestrating play. Everything goes through him. He also has a good understanding with young Ryan. It is worth noting that our last league defeat came with Riddy sitting out that particular match.

Therefore it is Ridyard who I would pick first on the team sheet for Sunday, if we have genuine aspirations to make the last eight.

IMO of course.

Keep watching Mr Watcher man. Because there's stuff you're obviously missing, pal.

Riddy is the type of player you only miss when he's not on the field ,I think Riddy and Ryan are a good combo ,but I agree Ben Reynolds had a good game when he came on.

Think Renyolds will be much like Brierly, starts off as a really skillful player, quick, agile & scores some trys, but eventualy learns over a few seasons how to be more creative and set up trys. Really good to have someone with the skill of Riddy for 2 young up and coming very promising half backs, at two different stages in their development to learn from.

So is he injured or not?

I believe Riddy was at a Christening Sunday before the game, I'm not saying he was drinking but personally I don't think its the best pre match preparation, I guess Rowleys insurance was having Reynolds was on the bench.

I know these type of family/friends functions crop up but for me either Riddy should have been allowed to go and not played or stopped from going, I know this is what happens in pro football you can't mix both.

That's a new one, shouldn't have gone to church on the morning of the game.

It's a Christening not a drunken orgy.

FFS.....any other Leigh FANS want to spout some $hit-e/gossip...Reynolds was already on the bench, Rowley 'made a change'. Amazing stuff.

The thread is about a possible reason for Riddy's less than usual performance, I gave one possible reason, perhaps I have a different view from most, maybe when you have a family member who can't be with his family on Christmas day as he has to train due to having a game boxing day, or refused time off to attend his aunties wedding as he had a pre-season friendly two days later, kind of tarnishes my view on professional sport set-ups.

Having just watched the game on LCTV I thought he got an arm/shoulder injury early doors. Riddy will be back the lad is class.

Can't believe people having a go at Martyn
Even if he did have a bad game so what everyone allowed a bad game , apart from their try he didn't do anything wrong and he doesn't go winding opposition players up neither he just plays rugby

The little i have seen of him, he looks like an excellent player at this level with the experience to control a game and his team.

I would quit before the hole you are digging buries you.

I don't believe people are "having a go".

The majority of people on here know how important Ridy is to Leigh.

It's just good to have the competition for places.

We're fortunate to have quite a few very good players to pick from at half back.

I simply expressed an opinion on a thread, if you or anyone else disagrees with that opinion then fine I can live with that.

Martin has been brilliant all season, played 80 mins in every game and will be starting at Wakey. Have a listen to Rowleys post match on LCTV. What the team is missing against the better sides is Penky

Done nowt wrong Ridy.We are certainly missing the interchanges between Bob and Penky.

Well I saw Martyn coming out of the Ale House with a kebab, a malnourished Whippet and a can of Special Brew about half 2 on Sunday heading towards library square?

That wasn't Riddy ,it was Salfordlad and Maurice.