Auckland Blues: An injury-prone team

It was during the pre-season that I thought that this Blues side could have their year in 2010, provided there were less injury concerns that they have had in the past.

But all of a sudden, injuries appeared again. Tuitavake out for the first rounds, just like Pisi and McAlister. Soon after, Ali Williams was ruled out for 6 months. A week ago it was Isaia Toeava who had to go off the field, now seemingly with a strange hip pain.

Now, who's left? Pat Lam does not want to risk Tuitavake in too early. What should be done about a backline who's consistently missing no less than three starting players?