[quote="chapylad":m8oypftq]I think most of your first team played the first half with several more playing in the second half. We also had some kids on that second half but admittedly the rest of them coming on towards the last 15 minutes. For you I though Nsemba was very good along with Mago. Marshall probably the pick of your backs first half. For us I thought Holroyd when he came on and Oledzki ran hard. God knows why Sivo was trying to close down French for that kick that resulted in him going off. Doesn`t look good for him imo. As a Leeds fan I`m really pleased with that performance compared to the dross last year.[/quote:m8oypftq] Not altogether sure what point you're trying to make but the majority got at least 20 mins as you only started making significant changes after the hour mark. Farrimond came on before half time so got slightly longer and Eckersley started the match. As I said, the young lads got good minutes against your first team which will have done them good. Anyway, hope Sivo is better than it looked at the match.

Sivo fell into the trap like many do and saw French might be an easy target to smash but a little bit of footwork got him out of the way and Sivo’s probably done himself a lot of damage. Edit: just seen the news. Terrible for him, flying over here to start a new life and then that happens.

Confirmed that Sivo will miss the full season. That is devastating for Leeds and the player. I'm struggling to think of that happening to an overseas signing since us with Luke Davico, when he went down in a friendly at Salford.

Horrible news for him, Leeds and the league, looked like a real bums off seat player

[quote="NickyKiss":jedrvrpk]Confirmed that Sivo will miss the full season. That is devastating for Leeds and the player. I'm struggling to think of that happening to an overseas signing since us with Luke Davico, when he went down in a friendly at Salford.[/quote:jedrvrpk] Luke Davico is who I thought of straightaway. Absolutely gutting for Leeds fans and even for the rest of us, as he is a player who had the potential to be box-office. Wishing him all the best and I hope he makes a full recovery.

I was looking forward to watching Sivo, I think he would have been very entertaining and also a bit of a liability particularly in defence. Wish him a speedy recovery. Things not really gone his way for a couple of years now hope he makes a full recovery and we get to see him back playing in 2026.

Do they get any cap dispensation for this? I can't imagine he's come over for peanuts so it's potentially starting with a big handicap.

[quote="Choc Ice":3iimgbep]Do they get any cap dispensation for this? I can't imagine he's come over for peanuts so it's potentially starting with a big handicap.[/quote:3iimgbep] Yes his salary won't count on the cap.

They'll get the dispensation if they want it but I suppose it'll come down to the powers that be wanting to spend more money. They'll still need to pay Sivo but you'd imagine a club the size of Leeds will look to bring a replacement in.

Good luck to Sivo in his recovery.

Hope Sivo has a full recovery. Really tough was that. Leeds can get a dispensation. off the salary cap as he hasn't played a game. Whether they bring someone in remains to be seen. They have Miller at full back to come into the team. That could give them a back line of Handley, Newman, Connor & Hall with Riley Lumb as back up. It might be Leeds chose to hold the money as quite often a star quality falls out of favour and becomes available. Especially in the NRL.

[quote="Father Ted":2zc0qf4j]Hope Sivo has a full recovery. Really tough was that. Leeds can get a dispensation. off the salary cap as he hasn't played a game. Whether they bring someone in remains to be seen. They have Miller at full back to come into the team. That could give them a back line of Handley, Newman, Connor & Hall with Riley Lumb as back up. It might be Leeds chose to hold the money as quite often a star quality falls out of favour and becomes available. Especially in the NRL.[/quote:2zc0qf4j] Alfie Edghill as well.

[quote="Father Ted":3s8cxwnu]Hope Sivo has a full recovery. Really tough was that. Leeds can get a dispensation. off the salary cap as he hasn't played a game. Whether they bring someone in remains to be seen. They have Miller at full back to come into the team. That could give them a back line of Handley, Newman, Connor & Hall with Riley Lumb as back up. It might be Leeds chose to hold the money as quite often a star quality falls out of favour and becomes available. Especially in the NRL.[/quote:3s8cxwnu] To be honest I think they will stick with Connor at fullback. He’s a significantly better player than Miller and has natural ball playing ability. Miller is a decent runner and tackle buster. I think they will go with him on the wing when he’s fit.