Hamstring injury since the Sheffield game and since then the spine of the team have all being going well so no need for changes to the 1,6 and 7 slots until your forced to.

We’ve been unlucky with injuries this year in a number of positions but so far it’s hardly affected the spine.

That in itself is a surprise as especially Keyes and Woody rarely go through a full season without lengthy spells injured.

Rugby League is a squad / team game and that’s the viewpoint to have rather than looking at any one player, in that sense rather than sitting in the stand Widdop is coming back from injury and part of the final squad of players as we enter the run in to the end of the season and who knows what part he’s yet to play before the last game is played?

Same now could be said of the returning Fairbank and Gee. Difficult to drop anyone after winning 3 on the trot.

Absolutely. Gee is still a little way off with his thumb but Finn does like Bob in the team so I expect to see him back sooner rather than later.

The pack is a slightly different approach than the halves in as much to keep them fresh and be playing without an injury Bob coming back along with Barber it gives Finn some options to rotate rather than drop them if required.

As before it’s back to the squad concept and again as before it’s the first time in a long time we have a little strength and depth with players that are giving it a real go at the moment entering a crucial part of the season where as others are struggling with injuries.

Things can quickly change is this game and just hope we get a bit of luck on the injury front and can keep it going.

Gledhill is reporting Fax have re-signed Ben Crookes and Lois Jouffret for next season.

That would a be positive step forward

Maybe a chance for Hudson to put himself in the shop window with some barn storming performances for Fax ...... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fo ... gue-clubs/

Maybe a chance for Hudson to put himself in the shop window with some barn storming performances for Fax ...... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fo ... gue-clubs/

Looks like it won't happen. Hudson not in the squad for Donny.

Given up trying to work out the thought process this season..if in fact one exists..

Ever since Muzza left it’s glaringly obvious we’ve missed someone to take control on the field, players like him make the team and squad a completely different side and my number 1 priority signing wherever he played would be a Leader.

Not unreasonable to expect Widdop to be that animal but what a complete disaster he’s been...

Well i’d hardly call him a disaster when playing behind a beaten pack and It’s been explained before who wanted Widdop here and it’s also been been mentioned several times that he was forced on Finn so who did he have in mind for the leadership role because I’ve not seen him?

In any case I was talking about what’s to come and the future but maybe we shouldn’t bother then and continue to run round like headless chickens?

Muzza was unique. I can't think of anyone with similar on field passionate leader qualities out there at the mo, and I certainly haven't seen any on opposition sides.

Just proves the value of a good leader and what I said about not having one since him and why we should still be looking but if there isn't anyone we won’t bother and stay as we are and have a squad of followers with no one to follow which is exactly what we often look like game after game, leaderless and clueless.

Panthers Facebook Fans Forum posting we’ve missed out on another attempt at refreshing the squad with Bradford again offering more for York’s Ronan Michael.

No first hand knowledge of this as I’ve stoped asking but shame if true as he would have added some punch.

It is disappointing to have missed out on a number of targets but at least it shows the club are trying to address some of our weak spots while working within our budget. I think someone mentioned a centre from Swinton which we missed out on to Fev Jayden Hatton i think his name was.