I dont think that was the point Vastman was making

I am really hoping this isn't true, but having seen these before, my initial reaction was that it would be months rather than weeks. He seemed to be down before the tackle and the fact that he can walk, albeit aided, from the pitch, is all too reminiscent of other players we have seen. Heart is hopeful, head is sceptical!

confirmed that Johnstone has done his ACL, out for 6-8 months

Gutted for him did mine years ago and it was never the same after. Good luck Tom.

Bet we both wish that had been the case

Sorry to hear that. It's the kind of injury you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. I think James Clare did that, pre-season, and he's hoping to be back for the 'Middle 8's'. With the current treatment and re-hab, I'm sure he will be back, as strong as ever, next season. I hope so - our sport can't afford to lose class acts like him.

Three head knocks today not going to help.

Would imagine Hadley is out for a period of time if it's a suspected broken jaw. Hopefully Miller and Lynne are just head knocks and it's a case of sitting out the cup game against Dewsbury and being good to go. Lucky that we're not talking about an injury to Fifita too after both a chicken wing and cannonball in one game.

I recall being out for 6 weeks when I did mine.

Plate still there

I suppose that sometime this week we'll find out if he has a broken jaw, but I'm thinking if that was the case surely if there was any doubt the medical staff would not have sent him back out, and tbh it didn't seem to affect him when he did.

Learn how to tackle then

I'd suggest it's the team who just conceded 40 points at home and have lost seven on the bounce who could use some tackling lessons.

Perhaps so.

Any news on Dean Hadley yet ?

Amazingly, these players whom you suggest posess a tackle technique which is so poor that it endangers their own health, don't suffer the same injuries against other opposition.

That suggests it was something to do with the opposition in this match, maybe raising an elbow or leading with a knee as they enter contact, possibly the third man in etc..