Austin and Fusitua out for Cas and possibly beyond by the sounds. Let's hope the the likes of Smith, Donaldson and Thompson are in the reckoning. He seemed to indicate not, but he plays his cards close to his chest.

Had a fair few injuries this year those two... not good.

Not one of Agar's statement signings (Fusitua, Sezer, Bentley, and Austin) will have played 20 SL games. I think they are all good players but in terms if value for money it's a shocking statistic. Got to improve it next year.

What's up with Smith? Thumb or summat else?

Getting a bit fed up of Fusitua, soft as $hit

While we generally look fitter as a squad I have to say Fusitu'a still looks a bit too heavy to me.

Fusitua has not been a good signing so far, misses too many games and apart from a few good moments has been pretty average on the field, glad we are not paying his full wages, can see why we have signed Olpherts

Olpherts has looked flaky since we were linked with him. Hopefully settle if/when he's in the blue and amber. As for Fus, it's hard to judge. His fitness is an obvious concern but on top of that none of his partners merit the winger's centre description.

I wouldn’t be disappointed if we let Fusitua go to be honest. As someone posted before though, he’s not exactly blessed with a creative centre that will put him over for fun. As class as Newman is, he’s a very selfish player. Playing outside of a Keith Senior is a different matter entirely.

I think you're being pretty harsh there - it's not his fault he's injured. If you want to take such a negative stance on players having bad injury runs there are others who have been far more unlucky, e.g. Newman, Walker etc.

It’s not uncommon for overseas signings to have poor first years due to injury/form

Look at Jai Field

He’s had a couple of bans and a new baby to contend with too hasn’t he?

I think when he’s played he’s gone very well, in fact I don’t think we beat Hudds the other week without his contribution out of the backfield.