never understood the chmaberlain criticism.  hes not a flash player, but very solid indeed.


as much as we rav about asiata, i still think hes under rated (sounds strange i know) BUT i dont think its a coincidence that Lam doesn't look half the player he was when asiata was at Leigh, also look how good sezer and cust have been with him in our side.
whatever we are paying asiata, we are getting a bargain!


Knight, for me is a 'keep at any cost' 
if tha quota rules doesnt come into play, I'd be looking at moving rapana on, sign Knight with his spot and keeping Briscoe for another year as cover (unless we sign another outside back) its harsh on rapana, but i think Knight would be better player to keep going forward.


another note, i think it maybe an idea to give young martin a rest next week. hes been immense for us, but with that rule this season about playing 'x' amount of mins in a season plus, hes made a few errors recently, i think the kid could do with a rest now.
hopefully rapana is back for next week, so play him or briscoe out there.


any updates on cust and asiata (both looked very uncomfortable)

With Rapana being back I wouldn't be against seeing Hardaker at 13 if I'm honest as think he has the ability and RL brain to do a good job in the interim. Guess it all depends on the seriousness and length of time Asiata will be out for and available bodies. Whoever it is that steps in at 13 pretty sure JC will have made the right call. 

I'd imagine asiata could be around 6 weeks at least which is a blow.  If he heard a pop it's generally at the more serious end of the prognosis.


We don't have much luck with injuries.


Maybe 2 out, 2 back next week so we're getting nowhere plus I have no confidence Cartwright jr will last more than a couple of matches

For me either Fash or Aydin come straight in at 13 both are mobile and can play big minutes.

Didn't see the game but saw some highlights this morning . Good two points in what sounded like a game of two halves again .


If results go our way this weekend , We could have a little gap opening up from 7th spot .

The game of Rugby League has changed massively over the past 30/40/50 years, but some adjectives still remain true.
If you can get the right (quality) players at positions 6, 7 & 13, you are more than half-way to being a decent functioning competitive side, and that is true of Fc this year.


There has obviously been many changes made at the club over the past twelve months, most of them right decisions, but if the biggest off-field change has been the appointment of JC as coach and the impact that has had on our club, then the biggest on-field change has been the recruitment of Cust, Sezer and Asiata and the partnership the three of them have struck up, virtually from game one at Catalans.


The three of them have given us experience, direction and structure in the middle of the park which is light years ahead of the dishevelled shambles we witnessed in 2024. Obviously everyone is playing their part in rejuvenating our great club, but these three are a primary reason why we have taken some significant steps forward in the first four months of the year. 


Praying that Asiata's injury isn't too bad. I'm always fearful when a player pulls up almost instantly with no one around him. As soon as I saw him limp to the side lines last night, my heart was in my mouth. Him and Sezer have been players of the year so far, will be gutting if we lose either for any length of time. Fingers crossed it's not too bad for JA.