If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.

[quote="Cuddleclub":le3qjbr1]If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.[/quote:le3qjbr1] I understand what you’re saying but we can’t just keep paying players off willy nilly

[quote="FCIAKOW":nd1y0cvy]I understand what you’re saying but we can’t just keep paying players off willy nilly[/quote:nd1y0cvy] I understand that, but it’s an issue he’s had all pre season should have had it looked at by now. Can’t keep carrying injury prone players.

With the latest injury update on HDM here is what I’d go for Rapana Martin Briscoe Hardaker Barron Cust Sezer Ese Ese Balmforth Aydin Fash Lane Asiata Ashworth/Salabio Chamberlain Sao Moy Like others have said not expecting a win but hoping we’re in the game and get beat by a moment or two of brilliance I’ll be happy

now do we want wet weather or a dry evening?...so far, looks like its going to be wet! shame seeing its going to be a big crowd

Never liked the Holmes signing - he's been poor for three years and increasingly injury prone.

[quote="number 6":18cugd9w]now do we want wet weather or a dry evening?...so far, looks like its going to be wet! shame seeing its going to be a big crowd[/quote:18cugd9w] I'll take the damp I think. I'm just glad it's warming up a bit, wasn't looking forward to my son complaining he was cold all game

Ashworth has a sickness bug according to Cartwright in Hull Live, we are really short of forwards

And club now saying 13k tickets sold. As far as I remember 14k is about the limit before West Upper has to be opened.

Should be over 14000 there on the night then which is decent. Peet saying he'll name the same 21 man squad as last week.

[quote="Cuddleclub":1xnjkvfe]If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.[/quote:1xnjkvfe] I must admit, it's worrying about Holmes. Be interesting to see what the specialist says. A real shame too as i've always liked him as a player.I would imagine a second rower is one of the players we are looking to bring in.

[quote="UllFC":2otjx7g2]Ashworth has a sickness bug according to Cartwright in Hull Live, we are really short of forwards [/quote:2otjx7g2] Hopefully he’ll be good to go by Friday otherwise we are very threadbare. So fairly positive news on Jed with it only being ruled a slight strain and only a 2 week timescale so fingers crossed on that one.

Wonder if the specialist says long term injury we might let Holmes go ?

Worrying updated about Holmes , Especially now the season has started proper .

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":29rr5avq]Should be over 14000 there on the night then which is decent. Peet saying he'll name the same 21 man squad as last week.[/quote:29rr5avq] Wonder what that's like

Hopefully Ashworth will be good to go but if not: Rapana Barron Hardaker Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese Ese Balmforth Aydin Lane Chamberlin Asiata Salabio Sao Fash Moy

[quote="B0NES":e0blt0v1]Worrying updated about Holmes , Especially now the season has started proper .[/quote:e0blt0v1] Sounds like it’s nothing we didn’t know pre season so I’m sure insurance and contract wording was done accordingly. That said it’d be nice if we could get some games out of him

[quote="UllFC":bfseg66h]And club now saying 13k tickets sold. As far as I remember 14k is about the limit before West Upper has to be opened.[/quote:bfseg66h] 13k? Can’t believe we are about to get a bigger crowd than our far superior, 9k memberships, had to extend their ground, ‘sell out’ every week, Craven Streat-loving neighbours have had in 40 years!

Sure Chamberlain will be back in the 17, maybe one of the young forwards ? Not haring much of Gardner these days - is he slipping down the list ?

Won't release Holmes as he played in the cup so counts on the cap doesn't he? Let's see how it plays out without getting stuck into him and the club.

Surely we should have sent holmes to see a knee specialist months ago if he's had the problem since last season? It was hardly likely to miraculously heal itself

[quote="Jake the Peg":32io57d6]Surely we should have sent holmes to see a knee specialist months ago if he's had the problem since last season? It was hardly likely to miraculously heal itself[/quote:32io57d6] Club have known about it all pre season, don’t know why they haven’t done anything about it. Promising start for the new back room staff

Feels similar, albeit not as severe, to the Abdull situation. Clubs done everything possible to avoid surgery, however it now looks like surgery will be the only option. Imagine he'd miss a few months at least, similar to what Asiata had done potentially last year.

[quote="HU8HFC":19ztixvi]Feels similar, albeit not as severe, to the Abdull situation. Clubs done everything possible to avoid surgery, however it now looks like surgery will be the only option. Imagine he'd miss a few months at least, similar to what Asiata had done potentially last year.[/quote:19ztixvi] I said we’d be lucky to get 10-15 games out of him, we seriously need to look at a back rower if he’s going to have a lengthy time out.

[quote="Cuddleclub":qbf8ia6p]I said we’d be lucky to get 10-15 games out of him, we seriously need to look at a back rower if he’s going to have a lengthy time out.[/quote:qbf8ia6p] I imagine we were aware of Homes knee due to medicals and he may already have seen a specialist. I’ve heard the term wear and tear related to his problem. I guess the only surgical option is a washout with the odd jab. Not sure how long he’s contracted for but if it was a year then that’s about right. We may not be able to find a back rower available who can strengthen us, so we might have to give the youth a chance. I would expect the staff foresaw this?