bren2k wrote:
Leeds had lots of players missing, including many who were on the field...
What the love has happened to Kallum Watkins?!
They rushed him back from his serious injury. He did his ACL at Magic Weekend on 19th May, he returned for his testimonial on 20th January. Bang on 7 months. Look at any other recent ACL’s and they’ve been between 9-12 months out at least, Ryan Hall is currently at 8 and a half months out and yet to return playing yet.
Shocking decision to pick him for the start of the season and they basically admitted he wasn’t fit to return after Round 5 when Furner said he’s unable to run pain free on that knee. So what do they do, have him miss two games and then straight back in again, as if two weeks off is going to sort it.
McDermott got loads of stick from fans for picking guys with knocks or rushing one back but this has been worst than anything McDermott did and no one is really criticising Furner for it.
Watkins has always been a confidence player, and at the moment he has zero confidence in his knee.