The good thing is that Radford's given Fash, Masi and Turgut a fair few games last year (think Fash did about 20 games in 2017?) plus loaning Hadley to Wakey in hindsight was invaluable. My view is that we invest more in our first 17 proportionally than some squads though, so injuries in that group have a bigger impact on the whole; just my opinion.

Occasional tittery is pardonable, but repeated mammary recidivism deserves all it gets.

Agree about the youngsters being given game time having a benefit for us now.

My main issue is using Hadley or Washbrook out of position slightly at 9. Could have been the perfect opportunity to have blooded Jez Litten this weekend if he'd have been part of the tour squad. I think he should be used (either at the start or off the bench) in rotation with Hadley/Washbrook at 9 to see how he goes, and then promote him to more minutes if he stands up.

Washbrook and Hadley may be required in their more traditional back-row roles with the players we have out.

I wouldn't play Washy there personally when Hadley has a massive engine and did well for Wakey there. We have more depth in the forwards with Masi, Turgut, Fash, Downs and IMO it's just too early for Litten to be facing up against Parcell, McShane, Roby etc week in week out.

Litten is out there

Connor has a PCL.
What's that?

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Knee injury basically. Don't think it's as bad as either the anterior or medial ligaments, often they are as a result of hyperextension or twisting. Think the posterior ligament is inside the middle of the knee, but I'm no anatomy expert.

We're the only club in the comp with only 1 recognised hooker in the squad due to houghton's superhuman qualities but it cost us last year and will likely cost us this. Hadley can do a job there but we saw yesterday how poor we are with ball in hand without houghton directing things. Could be a long couple of months

Pretty Crap Leg.

Sounds like just about everyone except our front row will be available for the Cas game.

Let's hope for no more injuries from this weeks game

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Yeah think Litten will go on the bench to cover Hadley for 20 mins, 10 either side of half time for me

Whilst that injury list is unfortunate, I think you will still have too much for Cas.

We are doing it tough at the moment.

Hadley at hooker has got disaster written all over it - hes not an hooker and never will be. Give Litten a chance

Paea, Bowden, Fash, Matongo front row still not too bad imo

History repeating itself. The last time we toured Oz in the 80's we had massive injury problems. I think we had to play the physio in one game.

How are you doing it tough exactly?

Curtis Naughton to join us allegedly,never saw that one coming

Sensible idea. He already knows the players and is acclimatised and has all week to learn some of the newer moves. Gives us another option in the backs.

As for the game I still think we can put on a good show. There can be no better opportunity for our young players to stand out than to put in a good performance against NRL opposition at Stadium Australia. For the likes of Downs, Mantongo and Fash who bounce in and out the 19 each week it could be a chance to get an extended run out when back home.

i think radders will go with Hadley at hooker, did well for wakey last year, will miss danny for sure but I think Hadley will do a decent job there,

He certainly wasn't a disaster when he played at 9 for us last season, quite the opposite actually.

I watched him play at hooker for the full 80 against Cas last season on Sky and I was quite surprised by his performance. He didn’t just “Fill in” as you would expect from a player that doesn’t usually play there, to me he looked like he had played there every week. So i agree, it would be far from a disaster.

If I was LR

, and Liam Watts is out for more than a few weeks, I'd whip out is appendix pronto, as the condition seems to be spreading.

You next Josh.

I said exactly the same thing to my mate today. Some time around 84 I think but may have been later.