League: Club under board scrutiny this week

Monty Betham

The board of Cullen Sports will this week conduct a two-day review of the Warriors' season, putting the ruler over the club management, structures, coaching and playing staff.

Little was being said of the review process and it is uncertain what will be made public bar any major personnel changes, if there are to be any.

But the revolving door seems set to keep on flapping with Monty Betham having asked to discuss his future at Ericsson Stadium, another process to be worked through this week. Betham has one year left on his contract but apparently wants to play in England.

Sione Faumuina is another seeking a release but his is for season-ending games with Hull a la Andrew Johns, and he will return next year if allowed to take up an offer in England.

The club holds its end-of-year-awards this Thursday with veterans Steve Price and Ruben Wiki vying with last year's best, Wairangi Koopu and Brent Webb, as likely MVP winners, while Manu Vatuvei looks best bet for the rookie of the year.