Horne is injured and it's clearly affecting his form. I'd pack him off to have whatever operation/rehab he needs now and run with Whiting at 6 for the remainder of the season, or Nicklas if he's fully recovered. Pointless flogging Horne when he clearly isn't fit enough and the season if finished for all practical purposes.

Possibly worth doing the same with Ogre as well TBH for the same reasons. Draft in a youngster to cover for the rest of the season.

Never going to happen while he desperately tries to cling on to the only job he'll ever have in SL.

I wish so much that you were wrong!

Although I can see the point of this I think as a supporter you still have to cling onto the hope of whatever finish is still possible. So although unlikely I think you have to still play the first choicers until the albeit slim chance of a home tie in the play off's has gone.

Even when those first choice players are injured?

I honestly don't believe that replacing Horne and Ogre will have a significant impact on the rest of the season given their current fitness and form.

Add Hame to that as well especially if he is not going to be here next season.

Wouldn't be surprised if he was now heremaia is not non fed

To get an unlikely home finish now we would probably have to beat Cas' away and win one of our home ties against either Wigan or Warrington. Even if injured (as long as not running on one leg!) I think yes we would need to have certainly Horne and I think Ogre to be playing in these games. As much as I like Rich Whiting as a utility player I dont think we would beat Wigan or Wire with him playing in the half's for instance. Totally agrea though that both players mentioned look like they could do with the time off if we had that luxury. All of this could be imaterial of course in a couple of weeks.

I'd actually really like to see Lauaki stay if we were getting a proper coach for next year, I'm convinced there's an absolute beast in there somewhere.

Was agar coaching at the warriors as well?

Nice to find a like minded individual when discussing Lauaki, the beast is in there and I am sure a decent coach will show that!

Totally agree.

Don't disagree...never going to happen though.

But the players in question are poor so why would we want to carry on playing them?....that is the problem just because they are big name players it does not mean they should not be dropped when their form goes down! How do you expect to win games when we play players who are performing poorly on the pitch ?

Fair point, my knowledge of the NRL is pretty limited so I'm not sure what standard of coaching he was getting over there. He has shown the odd flash though and Wigan's rumored interest in him lends a bit of weight to my view.