Fusituas name is mentioned in the article as being a possibility, I did not mention him only because I was more interested in the spine positions. Obviously a fit Fusitua adds much needed strength and power in the backs.

If we ever get to a position of having a fully fit squad it will make selection quite interesting we could have two good full backs two very good two good wingers and two good halves with some decent reserves to keep them on their toes. Front row still lacks another prop though. Rest of pack ok.

Massively. I do wonder if Rohan has that in mind when he talked about not ruling out further strengthening of the squad this year. Hope so anyway..

Should always be on the lookout for talent and I'm hopeful he has an inside track on some QLD Cup players under the radar.

Quota spots need freeing up if he has hopes in that direction

Did Gannon use one of his match bans in the U18's fixture last night vs Cas?

Yes

I know he was half decent against KR but surely we can buy Bodene off his contract? Season still not completely gone and we wouldn't miss Bodene in the second row...a decent extra prop from down under would be a massively beneficial swap in quota

I didn't realise that..great little bonus

Very clever of Leeds Rhinos to do this, made him available for under 18s that week so he’d be able to use it as a suspension, meaning he only misses one SL game.

Knowing our luck the RFL will step in and say it’s a moral breach of some regulation or other and increase his initial ban to 3 so that he still misses 2 SL games

Yes including summoning Gannon to RFL headquarters and he then pulls a hamstring walking up the stairs to Ralph's office

I doubt we would have enough cap space to do this.

Huge news that the club just given in regards to injuries.



Sutcliffe, Mellor, Johnson, Fusitu’a, Myler, Holroyd, Hardaker could all be back this week, with Bentley and Tetevano also to return.

Could be reading to much into the press release but it says Hardaker has been given permission to resume full training and should be available for selection "in the near future".

The other players mentioned have been given permission to resume full training with a view to being selected.

*IF* they are all available, I'd be looking at:



Myler

Fusitua

Broadbent

Hardaker

Handley

Austin

Leeming

Oledzki

Johnson

Tetevano

Bentley

Martin

Smith



Holroyd

Dwyer

Mellor

Thompson

Yes, I got the impression from that, that all the above may still be a week or two away. I'm sure we will see 1-2 return but do not believe all will, albeit will be pleasantly surprised if they all do.

Ouch, no Sutty !

I’d hazard a guess given our current position, all won’t return this week and we will gradually bring them all back.



Myler

Tindall Fusitua Broadbent Handley

Austin Leeming

Oledzki Dwyer Tetevano

Bentley Martin

Smith



Sinfield

Thompson

Holroyd

Mellor



That would be Myler, Fusitu’a, Holroyd, Mellor, Bentley, Tetevano. Leaving Hardaker, Sutcliffe and Johnson for another week. Especially given Gannon will also return the week after.

No, unlike his (former) Boss, I don't rate his "silky skills"...

Things are definitiely looking up, I think Donno might be included over Mellor though...



Is it just me, or is Leeming better at 7 than he is at 9?

I doubt Hardaker will be available to be honest I think it will be a couple of weeks before we see him. If the others are fit and ready to go Id go.



Myler

Fusitua

Broadbent

Sutcliffe

Handley

Austin

Leeming

Oledski

Johnson

Tetevano

Bentley

Martin

Smith



Dwyer

Thompson

Donaldson

Holroyd

We are looking at naming our strongest side in a long time, with Gannon to return next week, Prior the week after and Sezer not too far after that we may get close to full strength soon.



Hardaker

Fusitua

Broadbent

Sutcliffe

Handley

Austin

Myler

Oledzki

Leeming

Tetevano

Bentley

Martin

Smith



Holroyd

Dwyer

Mellor

Thompson

I'm just hoping the retring players don't get red carded/ banned in first game back

Myler at half back ?, whilst Hardaker may be still decent at Full Back , Myler has failed time and time again at half back