Round 4 sees us away at Whitehaven. What are your thoughts? Same team again? What’s up with Gallagher? And is there any report on Murphy and England?

Kear said Murphy was winded so hopefully nothing serious.

Another tough game. Obviously any game in Cumbria is tough. But Whitehaven have started this year well. Beat Dewsbury in Cup. Beat Newcastle (who just beat Sheffield) and were in the game against Fev until Fevs quality allowed them to pull away. Expect this to be another tight game. I know I'm repeating myself but if we don't perform, we won't win its that simple.

There's an opportunity for us to string some wins together here.

Same line-up for me.

Funny one this we have Matty Dawson Jones fit now would you put him in for DFJ? though his attack was totally on point I’m not so sure his defence was the 2 Gabriel tries were under his watch? Time will tell I suppose

Good to have competition for places. DFJ should keep his place for this week.

I think the only 2 players missing that I would put into a winning side would be Hallas and MDJ. I wasn't aware MDJ was fit? Although I don't remember a statement regarding his injury at the time.

I think with MDJ they said they hoped he would be fit for Whitehaven, if not would be for week after. IMO there is no need to rush him back this week. Not that I’m saying the game is easy just the two wingers from last week don’t deserve dropping for a man that is just fit at best. Give him another week

MDJ injured again in training. Another 4-6 weeks until he is back.

Same squad

Bloody hell that's a shame. Where did u hear that?

Theres a story in the T&A , having a scan on his knee due to a reaction in training . Don't know about the time scale with his other injury though.

Matty suffered an ACL injury in 2019 and I think he only played once for Hull. He was out for a year before we signed him. I hope this is not a recurring injury problem with him. Best of luck MDJ.

In my interview with John Kear and if you listen to what JK says he estimates 4 to 6 weeks.

John Kear said after the game on Sunday evening that both are okay. Aaron Murphy was winded and taken off as a precaution, Brad England had a cut to the forehead and with ten minutes left in the game was also taken off as a precaution.

The only new injury concerns are those to Billy Jowitt and Matty Dawson-Jones.

Sam Hallas is due back for the York/Featherstone games.

Oldham have just beaten Fax. Anyone can beat anyone on this league (not that we should need reminding) a chance to maybe start making a gap between us and some of the teams we all thought would be top 6 but have started poorly like Widnes, Fax etc

It's never too late to start winning!

Cheers Mick.

So same team then to face Whitehaven? I’d say they’ve earned it.

Real shame for Dawson-Jones. Hands down our best winger. Hopefully when he comes back he will be fit and raring to go. And Hallas’ return would be a huge boost in the middle.

There may be a bit of a late doubt with Brad England but I'd expect him to pass and play tomorrow.

Yeah, JK made reference to MDJ finishing and that the club is lucky that both Joe Brown and David Foggin-Johnston are in the form of their careers at present.

and we are off ... haven have first use

good opening six from haven ... pickers takes the kick as bulls come away

haven defense restricting bulls atm

first 6 again to haven in our half

bulls having to come from deep again

first mistake from haven kick out on full ... first time bulls will attack in the haven half ... but england loses ball on contact

brough ball steel .. bulls ball

first time in haven half