Quote: Dave K. "Absolutely imagine playing Houghton, beating Leeds but he injures his calf and is out for the season, it's a tough ask but we can beat Leeds without Houghton, nothing is one this early, a defeat isn't a disaster, a long term injury to Houghton would be.'"
As you and Karen say, it simply isn't worth the risk. Winning the league gets you nothing, CC and playoffs are the only trophies that count.