Quote: BullRaider "Really tough start to the season with injuries and Suspensions. Not sure if there where any incidents during the game last night were players could be up for any disciplinaries to further add to the list.
Backs-
Holmes- (wishing him all the best, only named him as he's a player who we thought would start the season until the devastating news)
Blackmore - Knee?
Taufua- Hia/Concussion
Gaskell - Hamstring
That you would say would be your Starting FB, Wingers and Halfback.
Forwards-.
Scurr- Knee?
Baldwinson- had long term injury
Doro- Ankle Ligaments
Okoro- Broken Jaw
Peposhi- Sternum
Arundel - ?
Davies- (I think the Wigan Reserves game will count as his 2nd game so will be back fot Fax)
Safely say at least 6 of those are in the 17 and starting.
To come in-
Fulton
Ott
Have we got any Reserves or Academy players who could step up?
Dom Waites? Centre/SR
Will Oakes- Winger (not been given many opportunities)
Mackenzie Scurr? Outside back
Jamie Gill? Prop
Sam Akroyd? Half Back
There all blows, but Gaskell will be a blow as without him our attack looks clunky, to predictable and slow. Need some quality cover in the halves, and some speed and energy within the whole squad.'"
That looks a good summary for those of us who struggle to keep up with it all. Thank you.
I think Moss is still with us, but he is recovering from an injury picked up in pre season. Souter got ten minutes last night, so that may be a problem, especially as he’s just returned from suspension.
There doesn’t seem to be a huge amount of faith in the younger/reserve players. Apart from those you’ve mentioned, Jaden Barraclough looks to be knocking on the door, and as a left field call, there’s a lad in the Reserves called Waldimar Matahwa who looks very promising.
