Now confirmed

Calcott out for 9 to 12 months so season.

Crooks broken foot, in boot for 4 weeks and recovery time 9 to10 weeks

O'brien, waiting operation on Bicep and recovery time 12 weeks.

On positive side. Douglas back in contact training tonight, aiming for first league game

Absolute disaster - 3 of our most influential players gone before the season starts, combined with the transfers of Moore and Murray - Finn must wonder what's coming next. Douglas back helps, but definitely need a quality hooker and centre on loan if we're to be competitive. Absolutely lousy luck, in the first sesson we've taken a gamble of running with a really thin squad.

I would not be surprised to see Joufrett and Inman share the hooking role with Keyes and Widdop as halves.

Centres will just be Tibbs and McComb.

As for props that’s anyone’s guess, Rhinos player or another from the loan market somewhere? But Douglas will have to hit the ground running, literally when he’s fit. I do fancy him to be fresh and ready for the battle

FFS!

Apparently we are DR with Leeds but they just sent another player, a hooker, to Bradford for the rest of the season. Working well for us then.....

Worst possible news on all 3 I think, coming out of a cup game and losing 3 first team starters including club captain is terrible.

And to pour salt in the wound, Leeds have just sent a hooker out on a season long loan to bradford

The thought of Tibbs and McComb in the centres scares the hell out of me. Praying for a decent cup draw that gives us the chance to bring a player in.

Lol! To anyone who supports Dual Registration in any way and having 'wonderful partnerships' with other clubs, well this is what it looks like!

Durgan has stated today we are “well stocked with props”.

Maybe Matty Gee to centre?!

That is bad news to pick up 3 long term injuries in one go but thats rugby for you. Hopefully we have some irons in the fire to bring some new players in. I will after increase my squad builder contributions just don't tell my other half.

Some one should ask Durgan as he never heard of quality over quantity. As for Gee to centre for me he would get exposed for pace, we did also give Olly davies a run their in preseason but he would also have the same problem. Someone i would be looking at is Jack smith at Leeds on loan or worst case scenario on Dr and that would be for league games obviously.

Kav at centre over Gee for me,wanted that tried for ages..has pace for a forward and you don’t get exposed for pace if they can’t get past you..