I think you have to feel sorry for Morgan. He's barely had a bad game for us since arriving, was in outstanding form in Tomkins absence but eventually lost his place to him. He continued to play well when given the chance only to see Hardaker come in and claim the fullback spot before he's even play...

I can see it from both sides. If George Williams got the same injury in pre-season I think most of our fans would be hoping we could get some dispensation on the salary cap to bring in a replacement because we'd have lost a key player and would be unable to replace them due to cap restraints. Howeve...

I'd already be putting Harry Smith ahead of Shorrocks in the pecking order and I'd say he's probably ahead of Woods too. It's a shame that Shorrocks isn't keen on a loan deal because it seems like he'll have a tough job breaking into the side unless there are injuries. A loan deal or permanent move ...

The conditions were horrendous but I thought our young forwards did quite well in the circumstances. I also thought Tautai was our best player which is hopefully a sign of things to come. He's one of the players who could really improve under Lam if he's after a more expansive style of play. One thi...