I saw him get out of Josh Charnley's car in a moon boot. It didnt look promising at all, he was really struggling to walk. Be interesting to see if he plays in the play offs.

He's been that way all week - could hardly walk when I saw him a few days ago like you say.

On BBC Radio Manchester they mentioned something about a potential achilles tendon injury.

Hopefully that's not the case because that's a potential career ender - players are rarely anywhere near as good afterwards.

He didn't leave the pitch at Wembley injured did he?

No but Wane did say he wasn't fully fit at wembley, but lockers was begging him to let him play.

Fingers crossed he is back in two weeks!

Eek. Not good if true! Does anyone know what the score is with Burke? Thought he would have played yesterday

Family bereavement.

Ahh fair enough, hope he gets a run out on Thursday if he's up to it he's had a very good debut season

I cant see him being back this season, obviously hope I am wrong.

so do i mate, but i believe its false hope

Wigan have to be sure that he is fully fit before they play him in the playoffs, because if Wigan patch him up just to get him in the playoffs, the next thing being asked is can he get through the World Cup.
The same applies to Sam Tomkins, because I think Sam played with an injury during last years Tri Nations and because of that missed all of the Pre Season.

i was talking to lockers in the sponsors lounge last night,he fears his season is over but is still hoping,should not have played in the final.

As I said in another thread, Green to loose, Hampshire to 6.

Would be a massive body blow to lose him for the season and also World Cup.

Season over then

i'd say so

My favourite non Wire SL player, hope he at least makes the World Cup, good luck Sean.

I'd be amazed if we can win the SL title without Lockers.





Just hope he recovers in time for the World Cup.

I agree with this. I said on another thread that we need three ball playing pivots in attack and replacing O'Loughlin with Farrell or Burke or Tuson dosen't work for me. Blake Green at loose forward is a sensible and workable option.

That would be a big ask of Hampshire. It may be worth starting with 3 props (one at 13) and bringing the 3rd pivot on after about 20.

Ben Flower started out as a loose, and still plays there for Wales....

Would work for me

I'd be inclined to agree actually, do a similar job to Bailey at Leeds and Harrison at Wire. he has better handling skills than those two as well IMO. Problem is we don't have a Briers or a Brough to do the fancy stuff!

Which is why the 3rd pivot would be on the bench. imo Powell. He could cover MM at hooker and also give the option to move BG to 13 with Powell at 6.

If Lockers is out we need our pack to dominate big time. Having the extra big bloke would certainly help.

I feel we need three pivots on from the start and that would be Smith, Hampshire & Green at loose forward. Playing a primarily defensive option at 13 when O'Loughlin is out does not work for me and does not fit with our style of attack.