I suspect we simply couldn't interest a prop of the required quality. Agar stated we were looking on more than one occasion. If that's right then I have no problem with us having signed Fusitu'a. Jim is right in that power down the middle will always have its place in RL. I'd say it's equally true that sides that offer nowt else might compete but rarely win trophies.

I feel like we've complaining about needing a new prop since 2006.

I feel we need to add an established prop to the squad but we need to also bare in mind that it usually takes a season or so for NRL props to transition to super league

I certainly wouldn’t want us to bring in an NRL prop into a marquee slot

Hopefully you’re right. I felt we dropped off down the middle significantly when Mik got injured and Prior went down with COVID and a form dip. You would like to think with our new half-backs we should create far more for the outside backs when we do get into good ball, whoever is playing there.

One thing we need to do this season is execute with higher skill. The amount of errors in us has still been a big problem.

Really looking forward to seeing Fusitu’a in action.

I'd pinpoint it to that day we released Luke Burgess and Ben Cross on the same day, mid season, in 2011

Ahh, Ben Cross.

(Stares wistfully into distance)

Not to the point TS started JJB at prop in the 2006 season?

One of the reasons we lost the 2005 cup final, in my opinion. Not JJB’s fault, but Tony Smith’s

Ahh indeed.........absolutely dreadful

I still think everyone mistook Ben Cross for the far better Ben Ross. The guy basically blagged a career, including rather unbelievably getting selected for NSW.

What about Chris Feather. He was built like He-Man, but you couldn't get more than 20 mins production out of him.

Chris Feather was so frustrating. Well: hopefully we'll get to see our new winger in action soon enough now. The Hull game will be very interesting, they've recruited quite well.

Knee op required, be out for a while then...

Be 8w minimum I would have thought, possibly longer…..

Club has said its a ‘couple’ of weeks

Depends what it’s for, little clean out and it’s 2-3 weeks.

They also said it was a ‘minor knee injury’. Going under the knife should be 4w been for the most minimal op/keyhole. These boys out their body through serious trauma though and knees need a good recovery. I’d be extremely surprised to see him at all in April . Maybe middle-end may.

Doctor shabs doing rounds again...

Ha ha . Was I wrong about hamstring?’
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Cant remember the Leeds player who went for a knee clear out but he was playing two weeks later.

It does feel like the club aren't being too honest about extents of injuries. Newman was originally 4-6 weeks, which has become 12 weeks from now.

In the original post about Fusitua's injury they said 2 weeks, but JJB said at least 4 in this interview. Am I being a bit paranoid, or are they playing games?

Well that’s useful info!

They are desperately trying to keep people interested, but would be better to say nothing until have enough info on injuries.

Just pointing out it doesnt mean it has to be 4 weeks

Fair point but any sensible physio would not rush a player, and hold them back if anything. Just look what happened to Newman.