The Australian has uncovered a strange part of the Raiders’ organisation, the “core player representatives”, or CPR.
Apparently they decided to keep Matt Orford in the side despite the half having so far only demonstrated skills in being fat and dropping the ball.
Prop David Shillington confirmed he was one of the players Furner had spoken to about Orford.
“Furnsy often consults with the players — especially the CPR group which is the core player representatives — and sometimes about team selections,” Shillington said. “I was asked about it and like most of the other players I think we should stick with him for longer.