Our coaches job could be under serious threat if we lose the first 3 or so games.

I agree with your sentiment, but not sure the majority of the fans have the patience.

my thoughts too
people have short memories.Even when we had Satae and Sao on together last season there was no back up and we flogged them to death but still lost matches
So if Satae is available for Wakefield its exactly the same situation.
The club need to act fast and try to bring in another front row on loan.

Stop panicking I’m sure Brett has the situation under control

we are talking about injured players.
Brett has no control im afraid and at best we are looking at a starting front row of Satae,Sao,Fash and Brown which takes us back to last season and you know the result of such a lightweight front row and flogging Satae and Sao.
If Satae doesnt make the Wakefield game then we are screwed.
We know Taylor is out for a long period,Evans comes in for game four,Bowden who knows but is a waste of space and now Mau could be out for several weeks so its likely we could easily be 0/3 or more.

Pre season game against Leeds streaming on RFL app. Don’t want to appear thick but I’m struggling to purchase ticket to view. I’ve been on app and website but stuck in loop. Anyone any ideas or knowledge?

Quote ="Plum Bob"Pre season game against Leeds streaming on RFL app. Don’t want to appear thick but I’m struggling to purchase ticket to view. I’ve been on app and website but stuck in loop. Anyone any ideas or knowledge?'" https://ourleaguepayments.streamamg.com ... ster/step1 Think this should work

Quote ="Plum Bob"Pre season game against Leeds streaming on RFL app. Don’t want to appear thick but I’m struggling to purchase ticket to view. I’ve been on app and website but stuck in loop. Anyone any ideas or knowledge?'" https://ourleaguepayments.streamamg.com ... ster/step1 Think this should work

Seemed to work OK for me.

I logged on as per last season and selected the Leeds V Hull game, confirmed payment details anf now there is an 'unlocked; icon next to the fixture.

OK for me yesterday as well.

Thanks for that, my attempts never got me to that page. I’m happy now I’ve got this even though it does reinforce my original assessment.

Can anyone confirm if you can pay on gate on Sunday please ???

I've not found anything to say that you can, just this on their website...

Hi fc, your probably best ringing Headingley, I believe the gate attendance is 10,000 due to restrictions, you’d think that figure would not be reached, but apparently when Leeds v Wakey played recently the attendance was around 8000 for a friendly, crazy really with all these restrictions being eased now. As I say probably ring the club, things may have changed mate.

Just seen that Featherstone have signed Adam Cuthbertson, surely he'd have been an option for us and is still a decent player, I cannot believe we haven't strengthened a bit more.
It is all well and good having everyone fit for round 4, but, I'd rather be 2 or 3 from 4 than possibly 0, although I still think the Wakefield game is winnable, if we don't get any more injuries against Leeds. Fingers crossed tightly!

No non fed places left.

We knew about Evan's, but I suppose they didn't expect, Taylor, Bowden, Mau and Satae to all be doubtful.

I said before, but either Chris Hill or Westerman would have been very good signings for us.

I think either of them may have given the club too much of a cap hit had we signed them. Hodgson seems to have a set list of requirements for a player to be considered for signing. It does seem the club are still open to bringing in someone to improve the side not just for the sake of it which I think is the right aproach.
Hopefully Satae, Bowden and Mau will all be back for the Leeds game with Evans to come in not long after.

I think Wire offered Hill a years extension, but he declined, taking up a two year deal with Huddersfield, although Chris Hill would have been a very good signing, not sure AP would of, or indeed could have matched Huddersfield offer, especially when he’ll be around 35 near the end of it.

Apart from last season with Wakey, we’ve had the best out of Westy, I’m more concerned with this continuous upper/lower leg injuries we seem to plagued with, perhaps running up and down hills and meadows, and sparring with boxers are training methods from days of yore.

Especially when you consider our miserable ends to seasons recently, perhaps a complete overhaul of our training methods could be more productive, rather than jumping in trying to sign anything with a number eight or ten on their shirts. Not aimed at you Dave, just seems like Groundhog Day to me.

The modern boots the players now wear have a lot to do with achilles and calf injuries we see now all too often in our game.
The club should invest a little in specialist sports orthotics.
These type of injuries were identified in athletics especially in track athletes who were wearing lightweight track shoes which had little foot support.
Now many International track athletes wear specialist support sports orthotics which have to be designed for the individual athletes feet.

How do you know players are not using them?

Just watched the latest pre season video the club have put out. Sure I saw Shaul in a boot

Serious question: Cuthbertson’s been here since 2014 so wouldn’t he be classed as non-quota by now? If so, wouldn’t Carlos be off-quota next year?

I don't think that's a rule, non fed is all to do with where you played your academy rugby.

Got to be a conditioning issue at Hull, Evans is now injured!!!!
We are now looking at a seriously weakened pack for at least two games, probably more. You couldn't make it up could you?

Grim news about Evans. Not mentioned in that piece but heard Savelio picked up a knock too - wonder whether he'll play at the weekend? Dire situation.

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Hopefully he doesn't miss any more games than we we're expecting him to. It's still 4/5 weeks till the cas game, but you're right it's not ideal.

Reading the HDM article the club sound confident of Satae and Bowden being fit for wakey

As long as majority are back for Round1/2 not bothered about friendlies, I'd expect Sav, Satae and possibly Bowden back for round 1/2, saw Joe Cator at gym and he said round 3/4 for himself, Ma'u could be 4 best 12 weeks worst case, hopefully Evans not to bad with Tag being long term.