Not surprising. I wonder if this is on Izzy's mind too. He has to do his before he is 25. Maybe that is what is contributing to his decision as well as all the big dosh being thrown at him.
At least Sammy, Locky and Izzy are all good to go for Saturday. No way I would be not playing under the circumstances we find ourselves in being 4-6, outside the top 8 and travelling to take on a gutsy sharks who wont give in.
We need all hands on deck. As much as I would like to rest Sammy...
I would also not have Winterstein....I know that Yow Yeh has shown little so far (as I still think he is carrying a niggle) but I just think he has more potential and if he can get back to how he was going at the end of last year I cant find a spot for Winterstein.
Not that I dont like...
Beale gone and its a done deal. Hunt may just have to live with being in and out of the team for a while longer even though he probably should be there [icon_lol1.
I have a feeling they will stick with Cost-a-game even though he only played 29 minutes last night and has been outplayed in his own position by a centre (Nick Emmett) coming on for him. [icon_lol1.
Cooper has a calf strain which he picked up against Cronulla. Thats why he isnt there...he may even have been playing for Australia if he didnt. Would have been there over Idris I suspect in the country team