The only solace is that with Crooks & O'Brien that they will still play the majority of the season. Both looking at 12 weeks so they should be back apx. round 8-10.

Seen this rumour mentioned elsewhere - is it confirmed or just speculation

Serious About RL is like a broken clock, right twice a day but rest of the time way wide of the mark. So wouldn't get too excited over anything they say

Rumor seems to be that Brandon Douglas is way off, could be a couple of months or more yet, and we are looking to bring a SL prop in on loan.

Did wonder why he was in the squad recently and has never featured...has he had a relapse or was he never close anyway ?

Yes that would be a strange one when you think about the time he as missed already. He had surgery before christmas normally this injury takes about 2 months to return from and yesterday he was waterboy with no strapping on his thumb for the first time in a while. If Gregg as got this right Brandon must of had a setback in his recovery.