Quote nathan_rugby="nathan_rugby"The meter making props salary could surely be covered by a combination of - Burgess being off the cap, Flower left and wasn't replaced (Maybe contract upgrades ate away at this?), Bullock is rumoured to be off and Clubbs contract isn't getting renewed.

HB salary will be covered by Hastings leaving

Centre salary covered by Gildart leaving

Not sure what the issue is.'"

nathan_rugbyFather Ted:

We probably don't have any cap space. So many players have had their contracts renewed it's bound to affect the salary cap.


Trouble is our two highest paid players and them being two of our three marquee players haven't played for months. French has been out for a couple of months and Thompson since the Catalans game when we also lost Walters.  Although Walters has returned he was out for around 10-11 weeks Thompson still hasn't played.  That is just too much talent missing from the squad  not to have an adverse effect on performance..


If there was a shake up needed then Forber to be bench 9 instead of Leeming.  Walters right 2nd row and Junior off the bench. Maybe also Eckersley to replace Wardle for a couple of weeks so get Jake rested and fit again.


IMO our first 17-20 is the best in SL and by some distance. For that to be reflected in performance they all have to play especially our best players which they plainly have not.