According to AC our three top paid player of this season are Chisholm, Pryce and Smith none of whom actually get onto the pitch. As they say: Chances of survival are none and slim and slim has just left town.

I'm still puzzled whilst most of you seem to think that the fortunes of a team dominated up the middle week in week out are going to be changed by signing a halfback, and one at that, who went missing when you needed him to perform last season?

People will cling to anything in these circumstances.

Geoff Toovey hasn't ruled Dane out featuring again this season. The good news is that swelling has significantly reduced to allow the operation to go ahead.

Now that is wishful thinking.

Indeed. Knee constructions are not something done lightly. If he plays for us again it will be in 2018.

Would normally agree totally, but I think you're missing the, 'confidence', point. He's been an inspirational player for us and it's very hard to quantify just how that translates into performance - but it does.

Illogical, I agree, but it's true.

Don't worry your head over this quandary, he's out for a month or three for knee reconstruction so no change in our fortunes there then

He has that X factor. And it certainly made a difference in the 50 mins he played for us.

When did he go missing last year? He wasn't signed until damage was done re: top four. Don't remember him having any massive howlers tbh.

He was part of that team that lost 20-0 at Fev. But then everyone went missing that day.

Hadn't everyone not been paid that weekend too though?

Something wasn't right. Never had that confirmed by a reliable source.

He was signed at the end of June, when you were above Fev in the table with only 3 games to play. Clearly he boosted your performance .........

Chisholm was outstanding for us. The TEAM got outplayed by fev. The forwards didnt get out of iur half that day. Chisholm wasn't the reason we lost. Not sure what point you are trying to make.

Ha ha keep trying sweetheart

The same Geoff Toovey who thinks we wont be relegated this season?

I know aussie heritage is suspect but now his visa is sorted out he seems to be coming up with some bizarre comments.

By the time Chizzy is fully fit the fat lady will have finished singing, left the frickin building and be selling her wares on lumb lane

Really, like what? A coach not throwing in the towel to avoid relegation? Well i never. Ive not seen a direct quote or release from Toovey saying there's still a chance for Chisholm.

Really?
Are you suggesting Mick the Gled just made it up?

Don't be so daft. That's about as likely as Bradford losing to Dewsbury.

OK, let's make it simple for you - a HB can't play without the forwards laying a foundation. Get it now?

If you've still not twigged,t I'll spell it out...... you do not need a HB you need some hairy assed forwards.

I think you may have lost it. You desperately need some grunt up front. Putting Wally Lewis and Alan Langer in your team wouldn't help much whilst they're being totally dominated in the forwards.....

For Dane personally, injury is a terrible thing where you cant get on the field and help, but Im sure theres a good chance his contract will be for full pay if injured and his value despite that injury probably went up because of the game against Hull Kr and the lasting memory that will have on people meaning he can probably demand an even bigger contract next season.

Any player who is out of the game for 8 months with a knee reconstruction is a huge risk for any club to take on.