Should Digby play against the Blues?

[RuckNMaul]

After his performance last week i cant see why you would drop him just cause hes leaving, That would be childish and immature.
Sage in WA we got EMU Bitter mate and im with you, I hope he gets injured

[Sagerian]

Sage in WA we got EMU Bitter mate and im with you, I hope he gets injured

Hehehehe

[aston aka martin]

i think digby will want to put in a big effort, leave he club, that helped him so much, on a high and if the Force is to win by a margin bigger than 41 points against the Blues we may need that hard running game again.

[slomo]

no way should he play, mitch asked him to "stand up and be a man" in regards to his back flip first agreeing to sign for force then going to the reds. the future of the team must come first.

[Photog]

In my opinion, he's still part of The Force until the end of this season, if he's the best man for the job, pick him. If he isn't, then don't.

Totaly agree Terri...

Seem silly to me to bench last weeks man of the match from the 'last' game of the season...if nothing has changed with his capability to do the job.

my 2c worth...

[Shaun]

Digby deserves a good send off, he has played a crucial role for the Force in their first two seasons. I would like to see him either start and be subbed at half time or start on bench with Haig on and let Digby play the last 20 mins.

[jazza93]

hes still part of the team he should play.

we should give him a huge (possibly) last game and thank him for all hes done for the force. he left his home at 19 to play for the force he deserves to play and have a big game.

[shasta]

Well, I guess it's not Victoria Bitter anymore...

You'd mess with the lineup, backline cohesion and a slim slim semi chance for that?

Bitterness does not come into it. His going to Qld is a just another player movement. There'll be plenty more over the years.

Maybe you don't pay a lot of attention to Force backline selections but there have been many changes over the past few weeks.If he's not picked that will not have any extra effect on backline cohesion. He only got in the starting team last week because of injuries. I'd definitely play Haig Sare this week I think he's been very unlucky not to have got more game time this year anyway.

[Mtbeaver]

I think if he's leaving, there should be no way he plays this final game.

Sure he might be the best for the position, but if he wants to leave for another team, he doesn't deserve the right to play for really a different team.

Its hard for me to say this because as Shaun knows, Digby is, and has been my favorite WF player. Its a real shame we're loosing him.

[The EnForcer]

I don't see much bitterness over Digby leaving and as far as the negotiation debacle is concerned then I can't comment on that as the press have done their best to sensationalise it.

Personally, I think Digby is a great player and a future star but we should not pick him for Friday as we need to look to the future, i.e. next year’s finals. I know we have a chance for this year but it is slim and I feel it would be important to put pressure on another player that will be here next year. It's how players handle pressure on the day that counts and Digby, if selected, would not be functioning under the same motivation.

[prop53]

Why not play him he will give 100% as always

[Goldmember]

Looks like he's playing:

15 Drew Mitchell
14 Scott Staniforth
13 Ryan Cross
12 Junior Pelesasa
11 Digby Ioane
10 Matt Giteau
9 Matt Henjak
8 Scott Fava
7 David Pocock
6 Luke Doherty
5 Nathan Sharpe (c)
4 Rudi Vedelago
3 Troy Takiari
2 Tai McIsaac
1 Gareth Hardy

Subs:
16 Luke Holmes
17 AJ Whalley
18 David Pusey/Matt Hodgson
19 Richard Brown
20 Chris O’Young
21 James Hilgendorf
22 Haig Sare