And club now saying 13k tickets sold. As far as I remember 14k is about the limit before West Upper has to be opened.

Should be over 14000 there on the night then which is decent. Peet saying he'll name the same 21 man squad as last week.

[quote="Cuddleclub":1xnjkvfe]If Holmes is going to be a long term job get him paid off as well, was an awful signing as it was even worse if he barely plays.[/quote:1xnjkvfe] I must admit, it's worrying about Holmes. Be interesting to see what the specialist says. A real shame too as i've always liked him as a player.I would imagine a second rower is one of the players we are looking to bring in.

[quote="UllFC":2otjx7g2]Ashworth has a sickness bug according to Cartwright in Hull Live, we are really short of forwards [/quote:2otjx7g2] Hopefully he’ll be good to go by Friday otherwise we are very threadbare. So fairly positive news on Jed with it only being ruled a slight strain and only a 2 week timescale so fingers crossed on that one.

Wonder if the specialist says long term injury we might let Holmes go ?

Worrying updated about Holmes , Especially now the season has started proper .

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":29rr5avq]Should be over 14000 there on the night then which is decent. Peet saying he'll name the same 21 man squad as last week.[/quote:29rr5avq] Wonder what that's like

Hopefully Ashworth will be good to go but if not: Rapana Barron Hardaker Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese Ese Balmforth Aydin Lane Chamberlin Asiata Salabio Sao Fash Moy

[quote="B0NES":e0blt0v1]Worrying updated about Holmes , Especially now the season has started proper .[/quote:e0blt0v1] Sounds like it’s nothing we didn’t know pre season so I’m sure insurance and contract wording was done accordingly. That said it’d be nice if we could get some games out of him

[quote="UllFC":bfseg66h]And club now saying 13k tickets sold. As far as I remember 14k is about the limit before West Upper has to be opened.[/quote:bfseg66h] 13k? Can’t believe we are about to get a bigger crowd than our far superior, 9k memberships, had to extend their ground, ‘sell out’ every week, Craven Streat-loving neighbours have had in 40 years!

Sure Chamberlain will be back in the 17, maybe one of the young forwards ? Not haring much of Gardner these days - is he slipping down the list ?

Won't release Holmes as he played in the cup so counts on the cap doesn't he? Let's see how it plays out without getting stuck into him and the club.

Surely we should have sent holmes to see a knee specialist months ago if he's had the problem since last season? It was hardly likely to miraculously heal itself

[quote="Jake the Peg":32io57d6]Surely we should have sent holmes to see a knee specialist months ago if he's had the problem since last season? It was hardly likely to miraculously heal itself[/quote:32io57d6] Club have known about it all pre season, don’t know why they haven’t done anything about it. Promising start for the new back room staff

Feels similar, albeit not as severe, to the Abdull situation. Clubs done everything possible to avoid surgery, however it now looks like surgery will be the only option. Imagine he'd miss a few months at least, similar to what Asiata had done potentially last year.

[quote="HU8HFC":19ztixvi]Feels similar, albeit not as severe, to the Abdull situation. Clubs done everything possible to avoid surgery, however it now looks like surgery will be the only option. Imagine he'd miss a few months at least, similar to what Asiata had done potentially last year.[/quote:19ztixvi] I said we’d be lucky to get 10-15 games out of him, we seriously need to look at a back rower if he’s going to have a lengthy time out.

[quote="Cuddleclub":qbf8ia6p]I said we’d be lucky to get 10-15 games out of him, we seriously need to look at a back rower if he’s going to have a lengthy time out.[/quote:qbf8ia6p] I imagine we were aware of Homes knee due to medicals and he may already have seen a specialist. I’ve heard the term wear and tear related to his problem. I guess the only surgical option is a washout with the odd jab. Not sure how long he’s contracted for but if it was a year then that’s about right. We may not be able to find a back rower available who can strengthen us, so we might have to give the youth a chance. I would expect the staff foresaw this?

[quote="TnT":7z0guk70]I imagine we were aware of Homes knee due to medicals and he may already have seen a specialist. I’ve heard the term wear and tear related to his problem. I guess the only surgical option is a washout with the odd jab. Not sure how long he’s contracted for but if it was a year then that’s about right. We may not be able to find a back rower available who can strengthen us, so we might have to give the youth a chance. I would expect the staff foresaw this?[/quote:7z0guk70] Two year deal for someone who was already starting to miss a large chunk of games was always a poor move for me could have accepted a year.

[quote="Cuddleclub":1l6a9az1]Club have known about it all pre season, don’t know why they haven’t done anything about it. Promising start for the new back room staff [/quote:1l6a9az1] Going on my own experience with a long standing issue, I was advised by a specialist that the issue could be managed with physio & monitoring which was best course of action. All seemed to be going well and was improving, then a short while after during a check up they said surgery was only option. It could be that the specialist has given Holmes & Club similar advice. So it’s not always as simple as saying the club should have known etc. I’m pretty sure the club will have known as much as possible, they would have to for insurance purposes alone. They will follow the guidance and advice given by the medical people as to why is best course of treatment and action accordingly. Just hope that Holmes can make a recovery and at least have a part on the field in 2025.

Hardraker out too, going to be tough, either Westerman or Chamberlain at centre. Think we have too many out and can't see us getting anything from the game

Pr Rapana at centre, be tempted to play him against Wardle.

Hardaker out as well...Groin injury. 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Harvey Barron, 4. Ed Chamberlain, 5. Tom Briscoe, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Herman Ese’ese, 10. Ligi Sao, 12. Jordan Lane, 13. John Asiata, 14. Cade Cust, 16. Yusuf Aydin, 17. Jack Ashworth, 19. Brad Fash, 21. Will Gardiner, 22. Lewis Martin, 23. Logan Moy, 25. Denive Balmforth, 30. Callum Kemp, 31. Hugo Salabio, 32. Will Kirby, 33. Will Hutchinson

I'd shift Rapana to centre and Moy to 1. Moy Barron Rapana Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese'ese Balmforth Aydin Chamberlain Lane Asiata Sao Salabio/Ashworth Fash Hutchison/Kemp

[quote="mwindass":2rj32q24]I'd shift Rapana to centre and Moy to 1. Moy Barron Rapana Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese'ese Balmforth Aydin Chamberlain Lane Asiata Sao Salabio/Ashworth Fash Hutchison/Kemp[/quote:2rj32q24] Think I'd go with that, wouldn't risk anyone not 100%, think the Hudds game should be our target.

Losing Hardaker will be a big loss as thought he good against Catalans. Was always going to be a difficult task to get anything from this Friday and now a touch more difficult. Still possibly a time for one of the young lads to shine and take their chance and at least this time around they'll have experienced support around them on the field. Would imagine that losing Hardaker will see Logan Moy come is at FB with Rapana switched to centre? Possibly: Moy Baron Rapana Briscoe Martin Cust Sezer Ese ese Balmforth Aydin/Sao Lane Chamberlain Asiata Ashworth or Salabio if Ashworth not well enough Sao/Aydin Fash Kirby/Hutchinson A lot depends on who JC feels is the best player to slot in at Centre in place of HArdaker