I think Tony Smith would take the hard line approach and drop him. I hope Brian can do the same.

Squads lighter this year but if Halls fit then it would be easier to pick Hall & Watkins than sticking with Donald. Heck why not ever add BJB to the mix.

I know they gave the old shin splits excuse but i think when Bluey dropped Maguire from the team (even if only to bench) for Murrayfield he came back much stronger and has gone from strength to strength.

McGuire does have a genuine history of trouble with shin splints though.

Donald's form fell apart at Manly part way through 2005 and they dropped him to reserve grade. There was no recovery in form and I don't recall him playing for them again.

Maybe dropping a complacent player is a good thing but if its confidence that's lacking perhaps not.

tonights monday club conversation... hugo mongyaaaaeea (british lions left winger) would have scored 2 tries had he had the ball in his left hand and used his right to hand off with, maybe its not a specialist posistion anymore.

Correct, and at International level, not being able to carry and fend well with both hands is abit of a poor do really, seen as they get all that money, and all the time they need to practice.