One thing that is instantly noticeable is the picture on the article.

When he first signed and he did his remorse filled interview with Brian Carney he looked to be carrying a lot of excess weight.

His face looks significantly leaner on the picture used on this article assuming it is a recent one.

Does this get me in the stalkers club?

Almost !!

I'd bet my last £1 Zak will be starting at FB. He's had more than enough time to regain fitness and become part of the team.

Notably in a recent interview Tommy said he expects to be playing 9 under Lam. Considering this it'll be either Escare or Powell to miss out on a select 17.

I agree about Hardaker mate, sure to start at FB. I watched the opposed training session against Leigh and whilst I didn’t read much into it, it was Shorrocks running at 7. I’m looking forward to the season getting started now.

Lam has said he intends to use the 1st team squad for the friendly at Barrow but it won’t be the starting 17. That’ll give us a good clue!

Only if you use your observation to then form the inevitable conclusion that Zak will soon be back at Cas.

aye 5th april

Nice interview with Zac on Granada reports looked to have bulked up a bit.

None of the players will be match fit, nor will they be at the same fitness level. Zak, as many other SL players have, has a natural fitness level. He’ll be fine and I expect him to be our starting FB come the opener v St Helens

You were warned.

Well he's lasted much longer than Shaun Edwards did.

You warned us four years ago, with a suggestion that it would happen any minute.

I think it's safe to say we had the best of what was left. He's now 30 and a veteran.

Since then of course, we happen to have uncovered a full-back who is ... ahem, somewhat better.

Still, if he's back in Yorkshire, at least that will make it a lot easier for you to stalk him.

Your commitment to this has been admirable



Best get over to the Leeds board and warn them now.