With the seriousness of the injuries he has had and shortage of matches over the last 3 years we will not fully know now until a couple of months into next season if he will get back to his best consistently.
We do need cover for him, 1 that's more than a couple of games a year.

From what I have seen this term there should be no worries.

So, will he be playing this week?

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I'd pick SMD. He obviously feels he was unfairly dropped when lomax and had point to prove last Saturday and imo earned his spot this week.

Lomax might be needed at half back seeing as Fages and Walsh are out.

As for McDonnell, he made a few decent runs but the fact remains that he can't tackle and any broken line pretty much results in a try. His "attempt" for their 1st try was appalling.

Anything head on and it's a walk over him. I can't see KC risking him in the halves tbh.