Taylor out for 12 to 16 weeks. Aiming for round 10.

Cooke talking out of his backside regarding surgery

Gutted Taylor out, but it's a big chance for Brown to come in and prove he can take over from Taylor.

Just hope Hodgson gives him the game time, to progress

More likely back to Fash

What on earth were we thinking back in 2018 handing out a 5 year deal???

Probably "Here is an excellent prop in his prime years with an excellent injury record, lets sign him long term" as that was the situation in 2018. The past 2 years have been unfortunate but that's life.
I'm sure we were all happy with it at the time.

Feel sorry for Tag,Time for the Young Guns to step up.

Grub should be good for round 1. Might play half the friendly against Leeds

Fash to captain the side against Bradford!

I'd guess non of the 'first teams guys will play at all

An honour to captain any FC side. Even in a meaningless pre season friendly.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bh3q62 Decent interview with Brett on humberside. On a side note, I wish the BBC would get rid of gollum. I watched a few of the pre game press conferences that they put on FC Live last season. I had to switch it off when it was his turn to ask questions. Can't we have Mike White or Richard Stead doing the interviews instead

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bh3q62 Decent interview with Brett on humberside. On a side note, I wish the BBC would get rid of gollum. I watched a few of the pre game press conferences that they put on FC Live last season. I had to switch it off when it was his turn to ask questions. Can't we have Mike White or Richard Stead doing the interviews instead

Squad for the Bradford game announced.

Young squad. Looking at the team Bradford are putting out we could get a pasting

1 Jamie Shaul (29)
2 Lewis Martin (1icon_cool.gif
3 Cameron Scott (23)
4 Davy Litten (19)
5 Manoa Wacokecoke (1icon_cool.gif

6 Marcus Walker (20)
7 Mackenzie Harman (16/17?)

8 Ligi Sao (30)
9 Jordan Johnstone (25)
10 Brad Fash (26)
11 Zach Jebson (1icon_cool.gif
12 Charlie Severs (19)
13 Nick Staveley (1icon_cool.gif

14 Alex Gibson - Prop (20)
15 Aiden Burrell - Prop (19)
16 Keiran Masike - Centre (19)
17 Sam Richards - Hooker (19)
18 Callum Rutland - Hooker (19)
19 Leon Stewart - Centre (20)

Always thought pre-season games were to give the first team a run out Results don’t matter the players must be disappointed they will not get some gametime

Maybe Hodgson wants to see who can fill in the gaps in the early season first team match day squad, if/when the need arises.

Some of your posts tend to make me wonder how long you’ve been around? The only pre season friendlies I can remember, where they were taken seriously was the Eva Hardaker cup derbies. All other pre season friendlies tend to be a mixture of up and comings with the odd first teamer. I remember Superman’s testimonial at Fev, it was diabolical considering so many FC fans travelled to it. Hodgson knows what he’s doing and I’m sure there’ll be a few more first team back for Leeds, next week.