Will make finishing top a hard task but at least he should be back and firing for the playoffs.
Last year when he missed a similar length of time we opted for French at fullback, with Shorrocks/Hampshire in the halves.
French continues at full back for me.
He’s had a couple of bad performances and everyone’s getting on his back but I feel with a run a games Hampshire would improve and be a steady option.
Farrimond is also an option but seems like a Smith type player, kicker/general rather than a runner.
I would mind see Keighran playing 6, he played there a lot for Catalan last year and could be a running threat in that position. Eckersley’s pace and athleticism could benefit us in the centres.
Leeming in the halves is another option but can’t really recall how he played there for Leeds.
