You'd have to think there is some correlation to the type and amount of injuries we are getting, it could be the 4G pitch, the warm up/cool down routine of games may need addressing, the gym/training sessions maybe players pushing to hard, just unlucky or a combination of all sorts.

Losing Pryce is a blow for both him and the club as he was just starting to find his feet and show what a player he can be. Jed again another blow probably one of the best SR's in SL but sadly simply not on the field enough.


Losing more players and key ones at that to long term injuries now means making the 6 is a big task, had we had Asiata, Pryce, Cartwright fully fit with the current squad I think the 6 was certainly within our reach.


Personally I like Jed as a player but we can't afford to carry players especially ones that take up a quota spot, for me I'd be looking at coming to agreement to part ways due to fitness issues then complete the signing of Knight. 


Be interesting to see the 21 man squad especially if Brisc is also missing so wouldn't be surprised if the 17 ends up something like


Rapana
Barron
Chamberlain
Litten
Martin
Cust
Sezer
Herman
Bourouh
Knight
Hardaker
Fash
Aydin


Balmforth
Ashworth
Eseh
Laidlaw

If anyone from the forward pack is to be dropped it's Ashworth imo. Thought he was atrocious against Cas, almost walking the ball in a lot and quite often just passing the ball on instead of taking it in. 

Don't think Ashworth will be here next season

Looked like he's been told he won't be getting a new contract to me.

A positive move from the club if true and evidence we're moving in the right direction.  Ashworth has shown glimpses of what he can do but isn't consistent enough for me.  We need players in the forwards who are 7 or 8 out of 10 week in, week out, not 9 one week and 5 the next.


For me every player we sign now needs to be either better than the player they replace in the squad or someone good enough for a team challenging for trophies - preferably both

Agree totally. I've slowly changed by tune on Ashworth. I was in favour of renewing awhile back but I've gradually gone off him. Maybe it's that he's got better quality around him now that his flaws have begun to stand out more. 

Got told we've not even offered Jack a new deal, agree with a lot of what's been said he's too inconsistent for me with Knight, Hill, Ese'ese, Fash, Aydin potentially Sao and Laidlaw we've got more than enough at prop.