Re: Injuries : Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:30 pm  

I said the other week Jack Broadbent had been getting some time at full back in training and now we probably know why. Obviously if Gale is fit Myler will probably play 1 but Jack can offer cover there.

Losing Lui and Walker is clearly a massive blow going into the season. Massive sickener.

Re: Injuries : Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:31 pm  

One positive for Mclelland is that he’s got time to train as the first choice 6. That will help him. Fingers crossed he steps up. I really hope he does as it’d be a huge bonus! Be very interesting to see if we apply for cap exemption.. (we’d be mad not to imo) just in case we lose anyone else long term

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:59 am  

Do we actually know what's happened here with Walker? The article is a bit vague:

Full back Jack Walker, 21, has been ruled out of action for six months and is likely to miss the entire 2021 season. Walker had surgery last season on a foot injury however subsequent scans have revealed that he will be unavailable for another prolonged period.

So the surgery failed? Have they said anywhere what the actual issue is?

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:46 am  

I believe Myler is at the start of a two year contract . He did fine last season and it got him this deal ,he will be 33 or so when his current deal ends .I hope young Walker regains full fitness . The club will have been aware of the full back situation all close season .its halfback that concerns me . I hope it's not July August when we are playing catch up and damage limitation

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:01 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

One positive for Mclelland is that he’s got time to train as the first choice 6. That will help him. Fingers crossed he steps up. I really hope he does as it’d be a huge bonus! Be very interesting to see if we apply for cap exemption.. (we’d be mad not to imo) just in case we lose anyone else long term

Except I hear he’s injured too.

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:04 am  

If so that’s a shame and could cost him in the long term at Leeds. Agar speaking to press today apparently so let’s see what he says re cap exemption etc

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:53 am  

Eastmond is signing...

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:05 am  

Seth wrote:

Eastmond is signing...

Ha. Nice one. Would take him though..... Despite shocking injury record as was my favourite SL player when at Saints. Say that through gritted teeth...

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:08 am  

Shabino wrote:

Ha. Nice one. Would take him though..... Despite shocking injury record as was my favourite SL player when at Saints. Say that through gritted teeth...

He is signing though .

Re: Injuries : Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:10 am  

I always thought releasing Iwan Stephens was a mistake and premature, he could’ve slotted in nicely at fullback given the injury to Jack Walker.