Ashworth is a big loss for us along with Sao, particularly with the loan and subsequent release of Pele as we are very much lightweight once again in the middle.
Scott is a loss but not one that leaves as big a hole as Ashworth & Sao, fingers crossed Cartwright will be fit enough to make his debut.
Hopefully the club and coaching staff see this as an opportunity to give the likes of Gardiner, Laidlaw, Armstrong and Jebson etc to grasp.

The problem is Houghton is still carrying injuries
If Houghton insists he is fit then Grix will play him.
It should be the Physio who declares him fit not Houghton himself

Houghton would be fine if played in shorter stints ut grix persists in flogging him for 80 minutes when he's clearly not up to it

Houghton now telling the physio what to do.

Any body else got a feeling Grix will go with Houghton and Smith seeing as Cartwright and Myler extended Balmforths contract….part of me hopes he does then they can get rid of him.