Who misses out when SBW returns

[Vasco]

Been injured for most of the season. Little unfair.

Most players are injured.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Been injured for most of the season. Little unfair.

He shouldn't be playing if injury is affecting his performance then.

[Rooster_6]

Most players are injured.

Rib injury that he has genuinely had to miss games for when we have had more troops on deck. Bit different from playing with some niggles. Again I think a little unfair..

[Nicola Tesla]

He shouldn't be playing if injury is affecting his performance then.

You would think the coach knows what’s best for the team and the player and what value he can add to the team when injured... I’ll leave it with them.....

[Johnny Tobin]

I’m assuming u mean when at full strength. Have to be butcher/Sitili depending on the opposition

I agree they are now auditioning for that final spot.

[Steakface]

Sitili for me.

I've got Sitili as the most disposable of our second rowers. I like him......but i'd pick everyone else in the squad over him.

Additionally, don't want to see SBW at lock. Would be madness imo, and i'm not convinced it'll happen. He has to be bench second rower surely.

A waste of time having an old, past his best SBW at lock.

He has to come on in the edges to create.

I think you'll find that's Robbo's thinking ultimately and Sitili will make way for SBW.

[Tommy Smith]

If we have SBW on the bench then the brutal - but correct call imo - would be to drop Aubo.

Sitli adds huge impact off the bench. And Butch is capable of playing through the middle.

[roostermcgregor]

IMHO , I don't even think Robbo knows yet who he will use for the top 17 at the end of the year. There's the top 19 (including Maubs (utility), Farmer & Lam), and SBW makes it 20. Robbo will give them all a go over the next 2 months, and the most impressive will make the cut. They all get matchtime so they are able to slot into the side at short notice in case of injury, as well as the additional benefit of resting players like Cords during the season so he is at peak for the finals.. Injuries will have a major influence on who is there at the end. Even Halldog is getting his chance over the next few weeks to impress , and so he is familiar with the rest of the team if there is an injury in the three quarter line.
Having said that, I am really impressed with the way Sitili has come on during this year - running harder in attack and doing everything he can in defence. Collins has also gone in leaps and bounds and his go forward is taking pressure off JWH and SST, and he has just about eliminated the mistakes from his game.
I feel that we are building, and whatever side takes the field come semi final time, we will give the comp a big shake.Go the Roosters!!!

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I too rate Sitili and would not want to see him dropped. I think, sadly, it would have to be out of Butcher and Aubo, as much as I admire the latter in particular. We need, now more than ever, players who are on the rise, and have age and enthusiasm on their side. I agree about SBW being a particularly positive influence on Sitili as well.

[RoosterRooster]

Doesn't matter.
Welcome back SBW
ALLAHU AKBA, ALLAHU AKBA, ALLAHU AKBA!!!

[ChookMaster]

Butcher has been disappointing for me this season tbh really missed out on his chance to replace radley I keep hearing about how special he is but has been very slow with his development in that case