The game against Newcastle was Marcus Brooker's 49th for Oxford. Of course this is very easy to work out because he has played every game since signing for the club. His record so far is:
2014 - 20 League, 1 Challenge Cup (21)
2015 - 22 League, 2 Challenge Cup, 1 League 1 Cup (25)
2016 - 1 League, 1 Challenge Cup, 1 League 1 Cup (3)
Total - 49

What's more every one of those was a start. Maybe every one was the full 80 minutes, although I'm not sure of that. The first 42 games were at centre, then one at stand-off, then 3 more at centre. This season he's been named at centre, second row and loose forward.

Hoggins still leads on 59. Of other current players, Luke Evans is next on 28.


So the match at London Skolars will be game number 50 for Marcus. If selected...

He's definitely been interchanged, checking my texts he came off for Aaron-Jones Bishop in one game last season. Can't tie up which is was though.

He was clearly injured at Swinton away, but I couldn't remember if he spent any time off the pitch. It's a tremendous record however you look at it.

once more great work ray see you Saturday