or there is a possibility that long may be fine and this thread is a load of cack

IF long isnt 100% then agar dont play him but dont move tansey or berro leave them there and either play washy or turner at halfback. still think weve got enough without longy.

out of interest does anyone know what Turners kicking game is like? Think that would be the biggest loss if Long is injured/rested/raping and pillaging

www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HU ... ticle.html Both Long & Horne doubtful

www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HU ... ticle.html Both Long & Horne doubtful

Be tempted to rest Long anyway, think we should have enough to beat them without him playing.

Would also rest Radford and give Moa some game time.

my Team would be.

Tansey
Hall
Yeaman
Whiting
Briscoe
Washbrook
Horne
Dowes
Berrigan
O Meley
Manu
Tickle
Fitzgibbon

If Horne is also out halfbacks Turner and Washy.

Scan was carried out on Monday hence my OP.

Turner is definetely not a halfback and I doubt he could even cover there, he is a very athletic player who has decent hands but not a playmaker, if Long is missing it should be Turner/Washy at 6, with Horne playing at halfback.

Already have. Read the comment again! Don't move Tansey if Long is out, just bring in Washy.

That said if both Long and Horne are out then Tansey has to be moved and Washy brought it, as imo Turner is not a halfback.

You said Long was out for 4-6 weeks, Agar has said he is touch and go for Sunday.

He made it clear early season he wanted a shot at the h/back, but accepted he would probably be utilised as a centre, how do you know he did not do h/backs at amateur level ?Tansey was not considered a f/back more a utility player but he appears not to be doing a bad job of it.

I reckon he could develop into a good h/back.

Developing into a good half back won't help us on Sunday though will it. Why did he not get a go there for Salford then?

He could play 13 but 6/7 is a bit much right now. If we go to Wales with the attitude of 'we can afford to rest players or play them out of position' then imo we will get beat.

I am not disputing your point about we can afford to rest players, as you say we cannot, I believe Crusaders will not be the push-overs people think.

Before the season Turner said he would like an opportunity of the 6 shirt but would possibly be utilised in the centres until an opportunity arouse etc...Now that indicates to me he has experience or believe that he could fulfil the role, so IF Horne is unfit give Turner the chance to back his claim up.
Salford possible had the best h/back combination in the competition last year tbf.

Can you show me where I said 4-6 weeks? What I can tell you is he will definitely miss the next two and probably 3 games unless he has some miraculous recovery. The scan only gives a "picture" of the injury, but certain individuals heal faster than others obviously.

Seems to me that this is not a new interview with Agar - these are exactly the words he used in his after match interview. I never saw the incident with Horne but Long was knocked in a tackle - hopefully a minor dead leg that will be better after the long lay-off.