Had a fair few injuries this year those two... not good.

Not one of Agar's statement signings (Fusitua, Sezer, Bentley, and Austin) will have played 20 SL games. I think they are all good players but in terms if value for money it's a shocking statistic. Got to improve it next year.

What's up with Smith? Thumb or summat else?

Getting a bit fed up of Fusitua, soft as $hit

While we generally look fitter as a squad I have to say Fusitu'a still looks a bit too heavy to me.

Fusitua has not been a good signing so far, misses too many games and apart from a few good moments has been pretty average on the field, glad we are not paying his full wages, can see why we have signed Olpherts

Olpherts has looked flaky since we were linked with him. Hopefully settle if/when he's in the blue and amber. As for Fus, it's hard to judge. His fitness is an obvious concern but on top of that none of his partners merit the winger's centre description.

I wouldn’t be disappointed if we let Fusitua go to be honest. As someone posted before though, he’s not exactly blessed with a creative centre that will put him over for fun. As class as Newman is, he’s a very selfish player. Playing outside of a Keith Senior is a different matter entirely.

I think you're being pretty harsh there - it's not his fault he's injured. If you want to take such a negative stance on players having bad injury runs there are others who have been far more unlucky, e.g. Newman, Walker etc.

It’s not uncommon for overseas signings to have poor first years due to injury/form

Look at Jai Field

He’s had a couple of bans and a new baby to contend with too hasn’t he?

I think when he’s played he’s gone very well, in fact I don’t think we beat Hudds the other week without his contribution out of the backfield.

Myler
Briscoe Hardaker Sutcliffe Handley
Austin Sezer
Oledzki Leeming Tetevano
Gannon Martin
Bentley

Dwyer Prior Smith Donaldson

Personally, I wouldn't pick Prior but we know he will be picked.

16. Richie Myler
20. Tom Briscoe
33. Zak Hardaker
4. Liam Sutcliffe

5. Ash Handley

6. Blake Austin

7. Aidan Sezer

8. Mikolaj Oledzki

9. Kruise Leeming
13. Zane Tetevano

11. James Bentley

12. Rhyse Martin
17. Cameron Smith

10. Matt Prior

14. Brad Dwyer

21. Morgan Gannon
25. James Donaldson

24. Jarrod O’Connor

22. Sam Walters

29. Liam Tindall

32. Jack Sinfield


So is Austin fit or not?

Yesterday he said he wasn't, today he's in the squad. Who knows?

I highly doubt we will rest anyone given it could potentially be the last game of the season.

I don’t think Austin will play - mind games maybe?

Not really his style though. He's been happy to name 19 man squads in previous weeks so maybe he did unexpectedly well in training. Fingers crossed.

It’s an odd one, maybe Austin has just put his hand up to play, but then playing unfit players doesn’t seem Smiths style either

I could be wrong but I feel like Rohan has all but ruled players out previously and then they have been named in the squad and played.

Yep. Suppose we have reached the point where there are no more next weeks and players will just want to play. Pleased to see Smith and Donaldson back in any case.

Have Cas got a few missing, not heard anything?

Think they've got a few missing.
No half backs. Richardson and Trueman out.
Watts suspended.
We really should not be losing this.

One of the strongest looking 17s (on paper) we've put out this year.