Belly that is so far off the mark it's not even funny.

I assume you watch RU but you clearly don't understand either game, from wither a skills or a conditioning point of view.

The game has changed a lot since those players you list played for us.

All those palyers, and there are many more who we signed from RU, would be RL superstars in the modern game, imagine Done Vines playing today he would put the fear of God into a modern player. Berywin Jones the fastest man ever to play, Keith Smith had more skill in his little finger than any player playing SL today I could go on.

R U come on at a much faster pace than RL. In many cases its coached by very good x R L men and im willing to bet that you will see less kicks in general play . The only real stumbling blocks the centres still have problems in drawing a man.

Don't be kidding yourselves .fFom a supporters point of view it has more to offer,and from a players point of view it attracts people of all shapes and sizes.

Still keep ya head in the sand

You're probably correct with those players named above as for last years Sandal team, give over, they're probably on par with Eastmoor skill and fitness wise. You say you "could go on", I'd suggest belly that most people on here consider that you certainly do.

If Rugby League players are so much better than Rugby Union players why is Sam Burgess struggling to make an impact.

Not as much space? Four extra players on the field?

Can work both ways - Wigan signed an RU player a few seasons back and IIRC he only played 15 mins.

He's in the England squad after half a season playing in the forwards, which was supposed to be impossible.

I've seen him play live and in TV and he is one of Bath's key players and they all love him. Even Lawrenny Delalligo is raving about him.

So hardly struggling.

I think the experiment will probably be in view for one more week and that's ok for me. Not left with much of an option after the new arrivals over the last couple of days.

Indeed, all the new signings have to play so that is Tupou, Smith, Moore, Mullally with Walker and Sio as well. Probably should include Tansey.

But I'd also play Jowitt as I think he should be the lead No.1 for the middle 8s in the absence of Locke. He needs game time too.

It looks like T Smith will miss out along with Tansey. So the half back combo causing concern again.