Could be why Navarette was signed for the whole season? There must be some doubts about him, let's hope not and he's out there sooner rather than later.

Hasn’t CC said he doesn’t want to change a winning team, in which case neither should play. Perhaps Arona is just a bit ahead of Dave. He’ll play when he’s ready, blimey it was only last year people were moaning that he was playing when he shouldn’t have been.

Club can’t win at times.

Would really hate to be churlish ohh exalted one, but perhaps you are missing the point somewhat?

In that we have had it put to us that he has seemingly been close for a good few weeks now, yet hasn't made the 21.

You've used the correct word there with "close"

According to Dave he is fit and ready to go, that was 3 weeks ago.

Maybe the confusion over Fifita comes from recent press articles stating he's ready to play and the fact that he appeared on Rugby AM on the 22nd February and said that his foot was ok and good to go and all he needed was match fitness.....maybe there's something we're not being told? If it's just fitness why hasn't he appeared for the reserves like Alex Walker last week?

Why am I being exulted, I'm stating the obvious, either Dave isn't ready or CC isn't wanting to pick him. He's not an automatic choice having not played in ages. It's not like the HB 's where there is a definite shortage, two players would need to be dropped for Arona and Fifita, I can't pick two who deserve it can you?

He didn't say that to me after the Warrington game....

Agree FC - don't think you can drop anyone tbh and I wouldn't be surprised if Tini isn't in the 17....
Also, why risk him if he isn't 100%?
It would set him back and the moaners on here would then start.....

Well after Cas I would have said Navarette, but fair play to CC and navarette because I thought he was excellent at Salford. You are right it would be tough to find 2 to leave out, but Fifita is arguably our most influential player, and could take us from having a decent season to a very good one! He did an interview in the YP on Jan 15th saying he hoped to be fit for the first game?! Either wild optimism, or he's had a setback? There seems to be some misinformation floating about, I think it's reasonable for the paying speccies to know what's going on with the star man at the club? I partly pay my money to see the best players turn out onto the field, so why wouldn't I want to know what's going on with him???

.....but yet you choose not to tell everyone on here what he DID say to you then?! Go on, what were his exact words?

Well although it would be harsh on anyone who did get dropped we’ve all called for Chester to show some steel in selection. He didn’t make any changes for cas and look how that turned out! Green was blowing and it’s a short turn around , also if everyone’s fit I d drop crowther for arona s versatility no reflection on crowther but just my opinion

Who cares if he was match fit he’d be in the 21

Nobody asked..... Until you.....


And whats the point when you get grief for it??
He said "Hope to be back in 3-4 weeks and in the meantime will be getting up to match fitness"

So read into that what you want and don't give me a hard time about it.
Thanks.

Hallelujah!

Got to agree with you there, hope I'm wrong but I've still a nagging doubt that it might be a few more week before we see him.

I'm with you on that one too Wayne.

I just hope that there was nothing on the post on the Northstanders fb page, a few weeks back, where a team was trying to tempt one of the Fifitas back to the NRL. Someone rubbished it, by saying it was one of his relatives, also called David.

Not sure about that, it might be somebody trying to make a bit of mischief, Arona's problem was identified and was dealt with in the course of time and I'm sure the club are reasonably happy with his progress and his expected return, Fifita's progress on the other hand is different, do we actually know where we are with his injury, does anybody know the exact extent of his injury at the moment, are most of us guilty of believing what we hear on here that he's ready to go, while trying not to paint the picture black I don't think he's quite ready yet otherwise his name would be on that sheet.

We have to try and put FC under some pressure in this one.
Having lost in the manner that they did, their confidence will have taken a hit.
They will throw absolutely everything at us in the first 20 but, if we can stay in the game or, better still, get in front, pressure will build on our opposition.

I'm starting to feel optimistic about this one, which is always a worry.

The bookies are giving us 6 start on the handicap so, expect a close game. Hopefully we can prove them wrong

190 mile round trip. £44 for tickets, £30 fuel and then the rest with the knowledge that the official is James Child, a man who could make Thiery Halibut look gifted, fills me with dread but I will be there, as ever hopeful. You cannot give this man any excuse to put his red nose and size 27 boots on.
We must be due a win with him in charge.
Up the Trin.

Well i'm no expert, but he can't be match fit because he hasn't played any matches?! All he had to do when interviewed pre-season was say i'm looking at 6-8 weeks, anything else would be a bonus, then everyone would know. The longer it goes on it's only human nature for people to start drawing their own conclusions, rightly or wrongly, that's just the way it is. The Bradford game would seem ideal to get some game time in, we need him back, even though considering all that's happened when you think about it, we have done ok winning a couple so far.

In an interview with Lee Radford on a Hull Sports site regarding Friday nights game, he said playing at an old school ground on a pitch like a cow pat will be a big test. Lets hope his players turn up on Friday with the same attitude.

"It’s an old school stadium and at this time of year the pitch can be like a cow pat".

I don't think that's particularly contentious. It's clearly in the context of the time of year/weather we are experiencing. He may well be surprised at just what good a condition it is in.

Could be worse and be on a bus

Most of the NRL are trying to sign David Fifita to a massive long term contract.



Yes it's true, but it is the other Dave!