Indeed - the start of the season has been marred by it for me; every game we've played thus far has been a horrible, boggy affair, with loads of weather induced handling errors and no real opportunity to play any game other than bashing it up the middle.

Some pitches fare better than others, but after the worst winter in god knows how many years, it's been a distinctly uninspiring start to the season.

=#FF0000Back on topic gents please

Mathers is crap in muddy conditions.

Better?

Most conditions actually

That'll do for me!!


Amature/youth rugby has its own thread.

I refuse to bite!

Having seen the highlights of the game we have a few players that need to learn how to tackle some very soft tries scored that should have been dealt with and not scored.Got Friday night off and going to the game but can see us not being a happy lot after the final hooter.

well said Kinley, no talking about amateur rugby on here!!!!!!!

us tigers have our own forum thank you very much!

well said Dave!!

Kinda like you Dave



Anyway back on topic Mathers will have a stormer on friday.

vasty says hes no ticker i said hes no bottle,thats the crux of the matter,lets just say his game is all about self preservation and as for stats whos doing em 20 tackle busts i aint seen him do one ,sorry

Some people only see what they want to see!!

As I've previously pointed out, you clearly are watching a different game

Yep the right one, perhaps you should do the same and give the man a right to his opinion.

Yeah well that one breaks both ways would you not concede?

Never stopped anyone having an opinion, just pointed out the inaccuracies of them and a few known “Facts” on numerous occasions but I guess that “Facts” can only be used selectively and exclusively by a chosen and pre-approved few

Presactamundo!!

just watched another great clearance from peter fox - guys a joke in defence costs us at least two tries a game in none stress situations
mathers is a defensive giant by comparison

Just before Fox makes another clanger Mathers pull of a decent hit on the saints man and as usuall is our go to man if Sykes or wood not taking things on. Some people no accepting he's the best we have got or are going to getat the moment. Think Foxy needs a week off though. Lyne to get a chance on wing with Smith in centre.

Having seen Kyle Wood limping at the end of Fridays match and seeing how well Smith played scum half I would expect Smith (Lee) to be playing 7 on Friday.
I could be tempted to give Mellars a go on the wing though to see if his size helps against Ryan Hall

Yes Hall is a big lad but I just think we need someone who will compete for the highball when Sinfield kicks and hopefully get it and keep it.

Murphy is a good player, but our situation a couple of years ago meant that he had stayed as loyal to the cause as he could be. For the club to be in a position where they had the opportunity to sign Mathers after all the turmoil, is great. This player and a few others wouldn't have even considered signing for Trin 3 or 4 years ago. He would have been a marquee signing in the JK era, but because of the nature of our squad, he is not in that bracket anymore. I would much rather have an attacking fullback who can create the extra man and score tries and leave the tackling to the blokes in front of him who he is telling where they are short. Anyone for Steve Larder? The majestic attacking fullback from Cas in the 90s.

Not a bad post for your first!
Now put your tin hat on!

mmm the fact it's the first always alarms me - hi Richies mum

Or Richie!