With him Taylor, Evans and possible Satae I'm really concerned about our pack for the start of the year. Not too bothered about Bowden, but still another prop out.

Maybe use Griffin in the pack and Scott at centre.

I'm genuinely worried about our starting pack for the opening few rounds. Looking lightweight based on current injury status, we could be missing
Taylor
Mau
Evans
Cator
Bowden
Satae

Not got a great feeling about it.

Me too!! Season not even started yet.

Satae, Mau, Cator and Taylor are big misses as they are regulars in the 17. Evans hasn't played for us yet so in a sense we won't miss what we haven't had though he's a big body to come in thankfully a few games in. As for Bowden again he's a body but based on his performances over the past coupe of seasons again not something we'd miss much but again he is another body.

Think its likely there'll be some shuffling round in the 17 for Wakey if Satae and Bowden fail to make ts an opportunity for Brown to stake his claim. If Mau doesn't make it then I can possibly see Lovodua stepping in to Mau's spot.

Certainly going to be a tough start though being down on size and numbers in front and second row

Briscoes testimonial is being streamed on ourleague. I was hoping it would be!

Hope he gets a good turnout on the day. He's been a good servant to both clubs

Should have been looking at 2 wins from our initial three matches.
I can see us 0/3 or even 4

On the sunny side of the street

Ever the pessimist

If Mau is out. Lovodua to loose, Lane to second row. Not ideal but we'll have to manage

Maybe lets wait and see what happens with Ma'u and Satae before we start passing round the valium. Either or both may still make round one.

I'm just glad I got the commemorative plaque celebrating Brad Fash's assist against London this weekend. It's really destroyed some Hull KR fans too, which is so pleasing. I think it was Fash anyway. Main thing is we won handsomely

In fairness it's a bit of a shambolic start given the squad depth.

Anyone know when we can expect Cator back?

I reckon he was injured about 10 weeks after Griffin.

Could be a while yet then.

The Leeds game will give us a better idea what we are dealing with
Even if Mau and Satae make it both will be far from being match fit
The concern is in the front row.If we have to go with Sao,Fash,Brown plus one then thats really concerning irrespective of who we play.

Its the front row thats the problem

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I think Satae will be good to go against wakey. If not it'll have to be Sao Fash Brown and Burrell.

Apart from Fifita the Wakey pack is on the smaller side. Battye, Arona, Whitbread, Adebiyi and Pitts aren't the biggest.

We'll struggle against Saints, but the next two games are against smaller packs again.

I wonder if the club may try and see if JK & Bradford would consider allowing Scurr to come on a months loan?

I don't think we've got a chance is loaning Scurr.

Hudds have a massive squad. We might be able to loan someone like Sam Hewitt for a month.

Or Dan Norman from saints. They sent him to Salford last season

Loan swap for Shaul ?

Think that's the only way we could get someone, offer a swap deal.

I wouldn't mind Remi Casty for a month or so.

Casty retired the end of last season unfortunately

As a Fev fan I was really struck my how little size Wakefield had in the pre-season game, physically they looked like a Championship team and they played like one too, acknowledging it was pre-season and the outcome of the game had no real meaning.

I'm sure Gaz could take a couple of hitups whilst he's bringing the water on

I'd rather see our coach pick our own academy forwards rather than bring someone else in short term, if it's only for the first 2 or 3 games.