Here's a novelty, squad news on a Sunday.......



1. Jamie Shaul

2. Bureta Faraimo

3. Carlos Tuimavave

4. Josh Griffin

6. Jake Connor

7. Marc Sneyd

9. Danny Houghton

10. Chris Satae

13. Ligi Sao

15. Joe Cator

16. Jordan Johnstone

19. Masi Matongo

20. Brad Fash

22. Josh Bowden

23. Andre Savelio

24. Mahe Fonua

28. Lewis Bienek

30. Jack Brown

31. Cameron Scott

33. Ratu Naulago

35. Ben McNamara

Pivotal decision coming up for Lasty

The easy/obvious thing to do is put Shaul on the bench, and then see how McNamara goes.



I still rate Shaul (and Houghton for that matter) so let's see.

I thought Connor was against Leeds especially defensively so its a no brainer - Shaul straight back in.



As a side note what a disaster Jones and Swift have been - both have hardly played - move both on at the end of the season

I’m hoping Jake beefs up a bit, he needs to tackle like Hardaker, he has all the skills and more required attacking wise,



Josh Jones is struggling with CV 19 issues, so hope he makes a full recovery for next year.



Adam Swift, I’m not sure why he’s out, and I tend to agree on this one, but when you consider we will lose Ratu as well, our wingers left will be the slowest in the league.

Jones and Swift have hardly played due to injuries pre-covid and both wont be cheap - bye to both

Odd turn of phrase in the HDM - "but once again there is no place in the squad for Adam Swift, Scott Taylor, Josh Jones, Manu Ma’u, Albert Kelly, Jordan Lane, Kieran Buchanan and Gareth Ellis."



These guys can't play because of injuries/Covid issues.

Jones missed ONE game before lockdown, and played the first game after lockdown, and then contracted Covid.

Sorry thought he'd played less - maybe cos he was invisible when he did play for us

Jones wont be here next season.Disaster of a signing.Bit like the RU signing Jones

Losing Ratu is a big blow but Swift is still a better wing than what we will have available next season

We all agree Connor has skill but as you say his defence is weak and he has no pace.Overhyped as a player for me but still like him as a centre because he has an ability to knock back high balls on last tackle plays which we seem to score from when he is in that position.

Just the 7 first teamers missing.

Is Taylor Covid related or injured?

No idea, there was 1 player who tested positive plus 3 "track and trace", not sure if those 3 are back yet even if they have now tested negative.



Taylor's back injury sounded serious, so maybe they're being cautious with him.

Shaul's defence on the line isnt great, I doubt he would have stopped any of those trys. Shaul will play though as he is undroppable.



My side would be



Connor

Naulogo

Fonua

Carlos

Faraimo

McNamara

Sneyd

Sao

Houghton

Brown

Savelio

Griffin

Bowden



Cator

Satae

Shaul

Bienek

I don’t know if you’ve heard anything about JJ leaving us, I thought he signed a two year deal, I would also imagine any coach we have, especially a new man, would want him in their organisation.



I accept he’s had issues with illness, but that can and has happened to lots of players, especially this rotten season, we want top quality playing for us, That’s why AP signed him,