Dont who wanted them sacked , but I'm sure that Saili will be a great asset , although it may take a while to get fully match fit as he missed most of last season and a chunk of the one before whilst at Munster ( and hasn't started this one yet ), but looking forward to see him in full flow - hes a ferocious tackler and a lovely balanced runner
Im not so sure about Cat , I think his nervousness about getting clattered again might still be a problem for him ( look at the way he unloaded that wild one in the last min against Sarries)
The Prem Shield could be a good opportunity for them both to get some game time from the start .
The main point about the OP is the drain on resources , but surely there must be some sort of key man Insurance ( either taken out by the player or Club ) that covers the inability to play and loss of earnings that would mitigate the Clubs losses ? - I would have thought that would be a standard part of a professional contract . Presumably also appearance and win bonuses that would be unpaid.
Anyway lets hope they both get on the park and give us something to shout about