Fitz is a freak of nature, he has a phenomenal work rate. A mark of the mans ability was that James Graham (age 24) worked himself to a standstill last night but Fitz (age 32) was still going strong at the end. This isn't meant to be a slur on Graham who I think is a fantastic forward but It would be interesting to compare the stats on these two last night.

Well said Robbo, exactly as I said last week when the moaners were out in force against Radford and Dowes.
Lee can slug it out in all weathers , ED happens to always be a better player on harder grounds, simple as that
Had a great game AFTER his new contract had been agreed!!!

How odd given that the new extention was agreed last week?? maybe he is playing for the new contract he may get in three years time ??
Now just pending signature as is the case with 3 other players!!

Who?

Fitz, Dowes, Radford and houghton?

correct.

1year,2 year,1 year,3-4 year,just my thoughts of course.

Bang on the money!

I thought that was just you trying to count to 5 again.

i think the 'length' of the deals mentioned is spot on.

Whats odd? He's played his best rugby for the last 3 weeks and then signed a deal. He then had a cracking game v saints the week after signing a deal. I'll wait to see if Dowes keeps this form up before giving him raps. I used to be one of his biggest fans but struggle other than the last month to see his value.

dowes is a different type of prop.maybe we are spoilt with us having the likes of o'meley,moa and also hame when he plays there?

Dowes, Cusack and Radford are all similar for me. Out of the 3 only Radford has an offload. Cusack seems to have rapidly gone backwards this season. I'm not disappointed with Dowes and Radfords extensions as long as both of them keep up current form.

it looks a certainty that cusack is going back down under at the end of the season,which leaves dowes and radford.the thing is who else is their that is superior to these 2 and who might be available??