Is this news? I could swear we already knew he was out injured for the start of the season. He's a good player to have as backup this coming season. Let's see how him and Gillart are up to after next season. I wouldn't want a debutant as our first reserve in any position

Just a thought.... Sarginson when Bowrn leaves to full back, Gelling, Thornley centre allowing Hampshire to play 6?

When Bowen leaves we'll get Sam Tomkins back. Then have Hampshire and Williams at 6/7 Powell or smith as interchange hooker

1. S Tomkins
6. R Hampshire
7. G Williams
9. M McLlorum
14. M Smith/S Powell

That'll do for me!

Oh well Gelling and Sarginson are first choice anyway

This thread is very harsh.

Thornley is injured. Surely the club has a responsibility to him to get him fit in the first place (which I've no doubt it will).

When he got injured he was playing the best rugby of his life. Unluckily for him the two centres have taken their chances. But there will be injuries next season and he will be a capable replacement. Don't forget his Challenge Cup final try.

From memory his debut was at Wakey as a right winger and he finished off a couple of tries that afternoon, so I wouldn't mind him getting a run out on the wing, but only behind Josh, Burgess and Manfredi (maybe even Tierney).

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