There's been a viral infection going through the squad for the past week or so; Mathers was particularly unwell and others were flattened by it - not the best build-up to the Easter programme.

Keep the faith 68.
Only been waiting 40 odd years
Happy birthday by the way.
Will the glory days return before depart this mortal coil?

Maybe so about Hull last weekend.
But this is a cup match and the top two in SL or thereabouts playing together must be the best of the pick.
Fev/Cas for the fans could be fun

Few of the possible teams without Lautiiti on here. Is he injured or just put of favour?

Injured, unfortunately.

Since/until when? Or has nothing definitive been announced?

His injury record is the reason a 2 year deal was a risk I suppose.

If he plays, I can just see him tearing us apart on the edges. Awesome player on his day.

Nothing definite announced but he went off in the 1st half V Cas and didnt return.

He was on crutches when he left the ground.

Yes I heard that, hope its not a long term thing.

Been looking fit and strong has ali so far.

Think he injured himself earning the team a dropout and fell awkward in tackle.

Says in today's YEP that it's a hamstring injury and he won't be playing Friday.