Maybe he's also already signed with lolsouffs and they are using the fitness as an excuse (even though his fitness is pretty bad).
i just tried to talk to you over msn about it but you ****ed off. apparently it is a similar situation to Hodges.
It will be for fitness and to keep him out of the origin selectors minds. Although he would still be on my bench for QLD.
Interesting to note that Gallen hasn't been handed the captaincy back for the Sharks with his return.
Solid looking side, I wish he'd stop naming extended benches. Surey Sammuts last chance to pull his finger out when it come sto playing halfback. It's a good pack, good backline, Graham's been playing well in the halves, last piece is just halfbakc coming together. Maybe they'll throw Walsh in there and give Sammut a run in hooker to give Aiton a break.
IMO there's one thing missing from your forward pack to really call it quality ... and that's a decent number 8 to partner Petero. Grant is just pure shit tbpfh, so soft. Someone suggested before to have Sammut at hooker. Aiton's pretty shit anyhow, so it wouldn't be too bad. Good to see Elliott's learned that Pritchard needs to start.
I can't disagree too much there, however I think Tim Grant will come good I think it may take a season or two. Frank Puletua runs hard but has shocking hands. Matt Bell is really raw and seems scared at times. Who does that leave? McKendry? Move Waterhouse to front row with Smith second row?