Gale tweeted he hopes to be back for round 1 and Bateman is a young lad, he should heal fast.


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Clutching

This may force FC's hand and he may realise he needs a prop and another hb/sh to cover

FC has already been quoted saying that he won't commit to signing a player that won't improve the squad. You can read that as saying there's naff all out there.
I would certainly struggle to name an ooc/potential loanee half back who would actually be worth paying. An obvious prop choice would be Mason, but signing him might be tricky if he has some inflated wage demands.

we could do with another prop or 2 actually. I also think we definitely need cover in the halves because its would be a big risk when theres only kearney, sammut, gale and maybe addy that can play there because we need kearney at fullback. Its a shame we couldnt let a youngster have a go at halfback but we dont have any who play there, i know they may be inexperienced but if they dont learn now when will they

Don't get too hung up on us needing Kearney at fullback. It's widely regarded as Kears best position so we do have options. That said if the eight week prognosis for gale is correct the he should be ok for first game. Likewise batemans injury means a chance for Donaldson/ Olbison. Much rather we get the injuries now than in last week of preseason tbh.

Cover is cover and we have cover at half and backrow.