Really feel for Trueman, his career has been decimated by cruel injures. I do hope that he can catch a break soon and stay injury-free, however i would be happy for him to have that luck elsewhere.

Ah well, we had a couple of weeks of positivity when things were on the up. Normal service resumed.

Really feel for the lad, another bad injury.

Sadly the club has to be realistic look at the contract though. Fifteen games last year and eleven this year is just no good for us for a marquee player.

Recently, there have been some days when I think: 'any second now, I am going to wake up and it is actually the 15th February and the first game of the new season is happening tonight and I have just had a really bad nightmare about how the next six months are going to pan out!!'

But then I realise, no, this is really happening, right here, right now!

I know none of us were expecting 2024 to go down as one of the great years in our long history, but honestly think 'if it can go wrong, it will most likely go wrong around here' should be the club's new motto!!





Clearly, Truman hasn't exactly been pulling up trees in recent weeks, but it is another body not available for us and, on a personal level, it must be a real downer for the lad. Really feel for him, he has had cruel luck with injuries and I wonder where his career goes from here?

Can we seriously take the 48-0…..

A far more depleted squad than last week against a better side, could be big trouble, good to see we're up to squad number 54.

The fact there are only 2 single figure squad numbers is absurb. What a mad year this continues to be.
Reality is that it's another write off game until we have quite a few back for London at Magic.

Our pack is much stronger than last week though if Cartwrightt, Ese Ese and Eseh play, which was our downfall last week. hopefully we can keep the score respectful with them having 3 games in a week.

Can't see Ese Ese playing Grix seemed very cautious when asked about it and Cartwright will be very short of fitness.

It looks like Moy, Walker, Charles and Smith will be the spine with Balmforth off the bench. I think we're targeting the magic weekend game as our next realistic chance of points, if we beat London we're probably safe from bottom.

Moy
Barron
Carlos
Briscoe
Martin
Walker
Charles
Eseese
Smith
Aydin
Kirby/Jebson
Cartwright
Gardiner
Subs
Chan
Balmforth
Ruan
Eseh

Both Moy and Walker are rookies at half back but i would rather have Walker at full back with Moy in the halfs.

Walker
Barron
Carlos
Briscoe
Martin
Smith
Charles
Ese Ese
Balmforth
Gardiner
Chan
Cartwright
Aydin

Eseh
Ruan
Jebson
Moy

Hopefully we can run the legs off em.
3rd game in 11 days does give us more of a chance to make a game of it.
Our penalty machines are missing too.
Another positive.

Walker
Barron
Chamberlain
Briscoe
Martin
Tuime
Charles
Ese
Smith
Eseh
Cartwright
Chan
Aydin
Subs
Balmforth
Gardiner
Moy
Ruan

Chamberlin is out due to HIA protocol

Plus he’s on loan so wouldn’t have played anyway.

Is it automatic that you can’t play against your parent club, or does it depend on the deal?. I know Chamberlain can’t play due to a head injury.

Depends on the parent club and the agreement

Jeez Leigh 1/14 on to win

If we (Leigh) play like we did in the 1st halves in our last 2 games at Cas & Wigan, then despite you missing many players, it could get interesting.

You can afford to have a poor first half against us.

Think we are on a hiding to nothing this afternoon. Just hoping for a spirited display from all concerned and we avoid another of our abject humiliations to add to the long list





Agree with other posters, think we are targeting next week as a must win game and are planning accordingly.
Fingers crossed it won't be too long an afternoon later today!!

Please stop

We need to be still in the game after the hour mark A good start is so important and with the heat both teams will fade but with Leigh only playing 5 days back , Then who knows .

Moy, Barron, Tuimavave, Briscoe, Martin; Walker, Charles; Ese'ese, Smith, Aydin; Cartwright, Ruan; Gardiner

Jebson, Balmforth, Chan, Eseh

Hardaker at full back for Leigh.