Really sad news that Bill Leyland has picked up a season ending ACL. Natoli has also picked up a knock that will keep him out until Spring. If it keeps going like this squad depth will become an issue again.

Terrible news about young Bill, I think he would have gone well in Superleague- here’s hoping for a full recovery

And now I read Josh Rourke has had his leg broken in the game against Oldham. From the BBC site (nothing on the Broncos site yet so assume its correct) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68205489 So that's Rourk, B Leyland, Walker, Natoli & Bassett out for at least the start of the season. It never rains but it pours.

And now I read Josh Rourke has had his leg broken in the game against Oldham. From the BBC site (nothing on the Broncos site yet so assume its correct) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68205489 So that's Rourk, B Leyland, Walker, Natoli & Bassett out for at least the start of the season. It never rains but it pours.

Hmmmmm, the Leopard doesn't change its spots BT, so don't hold your breath. Sad news for those 2 & hope the other injuries are not too serious. The silver lining in this rather depressingly dark cloud is that Hughes Junior gets closer to the 1st team just on numbers alone.

Suspect he will be in SL in 2025. Just not for Broncos.

Sadly I reckon you could very well be right.

If he can kick I think he’s a shoe in. We look to have fallen back into our hit and miss antics of season 2022.

Leopards & spots mate Leopards & spots & not a Leigh fan in sight.

The injury list gets even longer with Lewis Bienick out for some time.

I think Walker is also out for a few games as well. This sluggish recruitment approach is really dodgy. Basically this year is what it is but if we want to do well back in Championship in 2025 we cant keep doing this.

I noticed Walker was not around pre season.

Under the radar, DC. No good news for Broncos anywhere but no pleasure taken here.

Bongser is piddled off that these injuries added to your "reluctant" recruitment will see you finish in the Atlas position that will deny ALL RL fans the proof they need to point the "J'accuse" in the direction of IMG's feverishly imagined system.

Though hate to admit it; being back on The Beeb may help us if IMG wake up to the fact that nobody watches BBC2's Open University and "test cards".

The relative silence on here barely a week before season starts speaks volumes as to the mood of Broncos fans. Although no point denying we’ll moan about anything, objectively things are looking a trifle bleak and very much as was for season 2023- which is really frustrating. Here’s hoping we get our act together mid season in a similar fashion. I’m unclear whether it’s IMGs little truth bomb five and a half minutes after we gained promotion or incompetence that has shaped our approach. On the field we’ll just have to see what happens, off it we’ve improved some things - website and comms look sharper, they’ve made some small efforts to engage with the community in the immediate area, but other things, small squad, ‘no’ sponsors, limited merchandise range have an all too familiar feel. Here’s hoping by end of the month things looking a little brighter.

There's a deafening silence on many of the forums, BT (HNY btw). So much for IMG!

Maybe everyone's busy clicking "Like" on the effluent that most clubs are pumping out on Social Media. Now that certainly classes as a "Re-imagining of RL"! Jokers.