Re: Injuries : Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:18 pm  

Gale thinks he'll be ready for round 1,thinks Eastmond is looking sharp. Full interview Leeds Live.

Re: Injuries : Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:15 pm  

I read today where Davidson thinks Gale and Newman will be good to go for week 1. Means that theres less of a selection headache at least.

Re: Injuries : Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:35 pm  

I didn’t think we’d make much progress for 2021 but we have ended up with some intriguing signings, plus a good closed season into our upcoming talent.

Still don’t think we are quite there yet but if we get some luck with injuries for once then wouldn’t rule anything out. What is good is that we have fewer obvious weaknesses now which means we should be past major surgery and into tweaking stage now.

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:41 am  

I will be extremely surprised if Newman plays round 1 or any fixtures in the first month of the season.

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:36 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

I didn’t think we’d make much progress for 2021 but we have ended up with some intriguing signings, plus a good closed season into our upcoming talent.

Still don’t think we are quite there yet but if we get some luck with injuries for once then wouldn’t rule anything out. What is good is that we have fewer obvious weaknesses now which means we should be past major surgery and into tweaking stage now.

You are correct we are past the major surgery and the early, mid recovery stage , but there is a hell of alot of tweaking to get to the standards of Wigan and Saints .

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:48 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Sure Agar mentioned they have been giving a Broadbent a go at full back in training, so he may offer some cover. Really tough news ahead of the season, but the silver lining is that now McLelland should get his chance. Let's hope he is ready to take it.

McClelland is injured isn't he? They've been running Myler and Sutcliffe in the halves before Eastmond came in.

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:13 am  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

I will be extremely surprised if Newman plays round 1 or any fixtures in the first month of the season.

He wont play even if hes ready.Davidson said he will not be rushed.

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:26 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

He wont play even if hes ready.Davidson said he will not be rushed.

Not 'rushing' player is a funny one. You can give someone a rolls Royce come back, but then one unfortunate tackle later that's it. Just ask Stevie Ward, or Don Manfredi.
The longer I observe sport, I kinda think that when your ready you should get back in as soon s possible. Mentally best thing imho..
Nothing wrong with from bench, 15-20 mins....

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:27 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Not 'rushing' player is a funny one. You can give someone a rolls Royce come back, but then one unfortunate tackle later that's it. Just ask Stevie Ward, or Don Manfredi.
The longer I observe sport, I kinda think that when your ready you should get back in as soon s possible. Mentally best thing imho..
Nothing wrong with from bench, 15-20 mins....

That didn't work for Watkins though. He was definitely brought back too early. He wasn't actually anything like fit until the start of last season

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:55 pm  

Harrigan wrote:

That didn't work for Watkins though. He was definitely brought back too early. He wasn't actually anything like fit until the start of last season

Perhaps. But you have to play for a fair while before you k back to your best. Running up and down a treadmill cam only go on so long.....
What makes you think Watkins was rushed back out of interest?