[quote="Faithful One":39yp8819]I wonder whether friendlies count towards the number of minutes players are allowed to play with the new rules coming in this year. Could be a factor potentially? There's also the guarantee of Super League clubs playing a lower league team in the Cup as the first competitive fixture, so clubs may look at that as an additional semi pre season match.[/quote:39yp8819] Not sure if the playing minute guidelines are the same as those proposed for 2024? Those were primarily for forwards playing 25 games (totalling 80 mins) and backs 30 games, per season. Therefore, it is unlikely any player would get near those numbers when considering most forwards only play 40-60 mins per game, plus most players will miss a game or two through injury/suspension.

Saw Jordan Lane in the gym on Friday and he looks like he's put on some real size. Hopefully now he's got some competition for his place it will bring out the best in him.

Also hearing that Roman Dawson might have potentially done his ACL again. Absolutely devastating for the lad if true.

[quote="RockNRolla":2w09nfwq]Saw Jordan Lane in the gym on Friday and he looks like he's put on some real size. Hopefully now he's got some competition for his place it will bring out the best in him.[/quote:2w09nfwq] I noticed on some of the videos the club had put out yesterday that he looked a lot bigger than last season. Hopefully makes him more effective taking the ball in.

[quote="RockNRolla":wd67wrk2]Also hearing that Roman Dawson might have potentially done his ACL again. Absolutely devastating for the lad if true.[/quote:wd67wrk2] Roman has done his ACL again he’s devastated but can’t praise the team and club enough they have all got around him and he’s more determined then ever to get back playing

[quote="Sdaws":e8t8j15j]Roman has done his ACL again he’s devastated but can’t praise the team and club enough they have all got around him and he’s more determined then ever to get back playing[/quote:e8t8j15j] Awful for the lad and can't help but feel devastated for him. Fantastic that he's so determined to get back on the pitch and also great news about the club and players rallying around for him. wish him all the best in his recovery.