How do you finish a game but also need 6 weeks out.

RL players are freaks! (In a nice way)

There's no way the physio should have allowed him back on.

He's having the cartlidge trimmed. Should be more than 6 weeks ideally but club trying for 5!

Perhaps one is as a result of the other?

Can’t he go Orford Lane for a trim, enough choices there and he won’t have to wait six weeks

Losing Dufty is a massive blow but I’m not overly worried - we’ve got good options. See if Sky mention us missing two of our huge overseas stars in the run-in.

Jai Field did it in the cup final, missed 8 weeks after tearing his hamstring early on.

It’s a reflection of Thewlis and how far he’s come as a winger that this isn’t being touted as a chance to get him some experience at fullback. He’s still so young, but it seems a disruption to move him from that wing, even in the name of development. If anything, Thewlis is the safe pair of hands in this scenario.

Don’t forget if need be Ashton is a superb full back

Yes this doesn't get mentioned enough. He had some great games there when he first broke into the first team and is a great support player.

Agree, Ashton filling in would be my choice with Lindop taking the wing spot.