I agree, we’ve seen the false dawns over the years going back to Hulse, Durbin, Duffy etc. who have promised to be the next big thing, but I think the system failed them too. We need to be patient and build with them, not box them in to be a squad member behind an aging has been. (Again, no offence to Gidley, Roberts, Brown, Sullivan, Rodwell, Doyle, Swann etc.



I hope we lose the short sightedness, and Chambers brings the stability and sensibility to push back when the chance comes for a sticking plaster signing when Hayes has a bad run, and he will.

Genuinely can't get my head round hating one of our own players.



Anyway hope Leyland has a good game, Sam has made all our bellyaching look daft.

I thought the same seeing the way some people talk about Ratchford, he's been a great servant and doesn't warrant such vitriol.

I didn't see any vitriol? Just people passing opinion on his selection. I think most people would regard Ratchford warmly.

Not sure saying someone is 'haunting the 17' is a particularly warm sentiment.

And in fairness you’d be right in my personal opinions towards Ratchford. IMO he’s been drastically overrated as a rugby league player throughout his career and, as such, has cost us on many occasions….also heard a few things that go against his ‘nice guy’ image.