Ahh we're at this stage of the season again, the annual dressing down from Pearson and threat about being shown the exit door *unless you're club hull / a high wage long term contract

This is it. It sounds like hot air. If he's serious Houghton shouldn't be renewed. Griffin and Taylor should be off as they're past it.

Where's the likelihood is it'll end up being a fringe first teamer that bears the brunt of it as they're cheaper to release

That's one of his biggest problems that he is too laid back and nice. He doesn't seem to or hasn't got it in him to in still discipline within the playing and more than likely is seen as a soft touch because of it, hench why they are clearly not listening to him.

The same person did tell me over weekend that Houghton and Griff wont be here next season and that was prior to the Dwyer rumours coming about.

If you're right, it's a step in the right direction.

I was told months ago that Griff was moving to SR to replace Ma'u and Houghton had signed for another year. But as I say, this was months ago and things may have been escalated.

Watch him walk out on Friday with a full head of hair

Connor and Evans banned so I think we will move Smith to 1, Macca to halves

Smith
Barron
Mitch
Griffin
Wynne
Macca
Gale
Sao
Mint
Tag
Ma'u
Longstaff
Lane
Subs
Satae
Fash
Balmforth
Lover

We're so fckd.

I'd rather see Litten straight in a 1. Give the kid a go.

Me too,

Litten
Barron
Mitch
Wynne
Mcintosh
Smith
Gale
Fash
Houghton
Sao
Mau
Lane
Lovodua

Satae
Griffin
Laidlaw
Balmforth

What a surprise Batchelor gets nothing for the hit on Walker, yet Evans gets 1 match and Knowles get a ban despite not even seeing a card for the shoulder charge.