According to The Star, Aaron Groom has made himself unavailable for selection at Batley on Sunday, is this the end of our greatest signing in 10 years?

By James Collins
Rugby League
INTERNATIONAL half-back Aaron Groom has been ruled out of Sheffield Eagles team for the play-off crunch game at Batley Bulldogs on Sunday.


The Fijian star is believed to have made himself 'unavailable' for selection but the club will not go into detail. "Aaron is not available for the Batley game due to certain circumstances," said coach Mark Aston. "I will have to choose the players available and do what we think is best for the team."

It is not clear if it means Groom will return to the squad for the Eagles final games of the league season as they chase a play-off spot. Groom was a major signing from top Australian club Canterbury Bulldogs and a key player for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. But the half-back has been plagued by knee injuries which needed major surgery last year. That's restricted him to 14 games in nearly two years at the Eagles - with only six appearances this season. Groom was expected to return for last week's game against Barrow, after being out with a virus, but wasn't in the squad.

In Groom's absence the scrum-half role partnering stand-off Brendon Lindsay has been shared by Dane McDonald and Matty Brooks. The club could try to bring in a new half-back although that would be doubtful before Sunday's game

A flop of Francis Jeffers proportion.

Comparing him to Jeffers is just harsh

two major knee injuries doesnt help any one. We need another scrum half real quick mcdonald just doesnt cut it and tubbs doesnt like brooks there for some reason.

I know, poor old Franny.

I think Tubbs will be quite busy during the close season - maybe before.........

When's the deadline ?

You know when the deadline is griff ,I take it someone could be coming in
Whats the stiry on why he's not playing,Has he got the big time charlies and got the huff

Is it the lad from donny?