Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:06 am  

christopher wrote: Not sure where your info is from but it doesn’t seem to be correct? https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... nd-3532539 “ Leeds Rhinos full-back Jack Walker has finally been given the all-clear after a two-year injury nightmare” It came from Agar. He said "We’re a bit worried about Jack Walkers progress. Very slow. His foot is still a worry." See how he goes. Hopefully he can fully recover and get back to his old form.

christopher wrote: Not sure where your info is from but it doesn’t seem to be correct? https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... nd-3532539 “ Leeds Rhinos full-back Jack Walker has finally been given the all-clear after a two-year injury nightmare” It came from Agar. He said "We’re a bit worried about Jack Walkers progress. Very slow. His foot is still a worry." See how he goes. Hopefully he can fully recover and get back to his old form.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:57 am  

At this point I'm more bothered about Fusitu'a to be honest: we've learned to cope without Jack pretty well already, if he comes back fit that's a bonus. Fusitu'a is a big risk, if he comes back in form he could be a great signing, or it could be a complete flop. Although we can put Briscoe or Tindall on that wing as cover we not be going forward.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:36 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

At this point I'm more bothered about Fusitu'a to be honest: we've learned to cope without Jack pretty well already, if he comes back fit that's a bonus. Fusitu'a is a big risk, if he comes back in form he could be a great signing, or it could be a complete flop. Although we can put Briscoe or Tindall on that wing as cover we not be going forward.

He's had Covid quite recently, so probably him along a little slow. I reckon he'll be right for the Hull friendly.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:05 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

He's had Covid quite recently, so probably him along a little slow. I reckon he'll be right for the Hull friendly.

I know, again not the ideal handshake for a new life in the UK - many pacific islanders seem to have caught COVID hard too.

Think you're right he'll make an appearance against Hull. Full fat backline of Myler, Fusitu'a, Newman, Austin, Sezer, Briscoe/Sutcliffe, Handley?

I can see Jack Broadbent getting some good game time this year too.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:57 pm  

The interview with walker today is to the contrary of any concerns and he's ready to go. 'buzzing' as they say now.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:20 pm  

Seth wrote:

The interview with walker today is to the contrary of any concerns and he's ready to go. 'buzzing' as they say now.

He does have a little bit of form for bold predictions of returns to fitness that then have to be tempered by Agar. It's great that he's so positive but ultimately we'll only know when he puts a string of games together. Fingers crossed for him.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:31 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I know, again not the ideal handshake for a new life in the UK - many pacific islanders seem to have caught COVID hard too.

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They have and many have not been vaccinated

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:01 pm  

Well the really light rotation of props we have is already going to be tested then with Holroyd out for 3 months.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:29 pm  

Was afraid that injury might be a bad one he’s done ankles before I think and he’s a heavy thing.

Really not the start to the season we needed. We’re already down to the bones at prop. Also disappointed for Tom he’ll have been working hard over the winter I’m sure. Oh well.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:32 pm  

Seth wrote:

Well the really light rotation of props we have is already going to be tested then with Holroyd out for 3 months.

Shish that is bad news and rightly predicted that we will suffer if we get an injury in the front row.
Step forward Muz and Thompson then for now.