hunsletgreenandgold 1,034 Report post Posted January 9 Bad news for the guy after all his other injuries over the past few seasons. Although fingers crossed this isn't that serious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 12,052 Report post Posted January 9 It doesn't sound too serious, which must be relief to all concerned. Quote Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. (Susan Ertz) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 1,245 Report post Posted January 9 Shame, I’m looking forward to seeing him in SL this season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunsletgreenandgold 1,034 Report post Posted January 9 22 minutes ago, Eddie said: Shame, I’m looking forward to seeing him in SL this season. Yeah I was enjoying the idea of getting to see all the top teams (excluding Saints) new halves pairings early doors and probably Austin/Widdop excited me the most. Hopefully it is 4 weeks max and they're just being cautious as that does seem like a long lay off for what sounds at least like a relatively minor injury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 7,529 Report post Posted January 9 Shame , obviously a big fan of his . I just hope after recent troubles he’s not in that rut of just being hit with setback after setback 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 612 Report post Posted January 9 Mind games.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 5,182 Report post Posted January 9 Luckily Wire have Dec Patton. Almost like-for-like, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graveyard johnny 1,455 Report post Posted January 9 all the other SL clubs must be hoping widdop can recapture his GB form 1 5 Quote the grass may be greener on the other side of the fence but the crows are just as black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Evans Thigh 821 Report post Posted January 9 Widdop, who has just moved back to the UK from sunny Australia, picks up injury that conveniently keeps him of the awful first few rounds of SL when it's still freezing... On a serious note, good news that it's not too serious as he is big pick up for Warrington and SL. Quote Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeF 1,282 Report post Posted January 9 Oh well. Maybe next year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris22 1,037 Report post Posted January 9 This is a six week plus injury and that's assuming he returns on time and that he picked up the injury today. Realistically, it's a minimum of a seven week injury. With three weeks to go to the season starts, it's less noticeable, but in season if he picked up this knock, he would be approaching two months off the field, so it does seem reasonably serious and possibly more than just a rolled ankle. He's had no luck with injuries and hopefully he can get some decent game time this year. Quote Twitter: @TrylineBlog Latest Blog: Super League 2020 Preview - Infographic special! - https://thetryline.blogspot.com/2020/01/2020-super-league-season-preview.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 612 Report post Posted January 9 If that’s a seven week injury then send him back to OZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinoferg 69 Report post Posted January 9 (edited) Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league Edited January 9 by Rhinoferg Swearing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL17 612 Report post Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, Rhinoferg said: Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league Good kicker.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeds Wire 640 Report post Posted January 9 17 minutes ago, Rhinoferg said: Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league If he'd signed for Leeds we'd have had to send a job lot of kleenex to Headingley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graveyard johnny 1,455 Report post Posted January 9 its got contract terminated mid season written all over it. Quote the grass may be greener on the other side of the fence but the crows are just as black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunsletgreenandgold 1,034 Report post Posted January 9 42 minutes ago, Rhinoferg said: Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league That’s a harsh assessment in my view. The strength and depth of players in Aus means you can’t get away with stealing a living playing RL down there, like some SL players do - especially in the halves/fullback. He’s been very unfortunate with injuries in recent years - when he does play he’s still one of the best backs England have and would certainly be in the top 5 in SL. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moove 608 Report post Posted January 9 This is before his dodgy shoulders have been tested as well. Three dislocations and two reconstructions in two years can't have left them in a decent state. Didn't he dislocate his hip a few years back as well? Now seven weeks out before playing a game. Almost Gary Wheeler levels of unfortunate 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinoferg 69 Report post Posted January 9 2 hours ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: That’s a harsh assessment in my view. The strength and depth of players in Aus means you can’t get away with stealing a living playing RL down there, like some SL players do - especially in the halves/fullback. He’s been very unfortunate with injuries in recent years - when he does play he’s still one of the best backs England have and would certainly be in the top 5 in SL. When he does play, funny didn't seem to play for GB recently...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunsletgreenandgold 1,034 Report post Posted January 9 17 minutes ago, Rhinoferg said: When he does play, funny didn't seem to play for GB recently...... Tell me, which players did cover themselves in glory on that tour? I’ve erased it from memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pulga 822 Report post Posted January 10 11 hours ago, Rhinoferg said: Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league He was probably the best half in the world a couple of years ago before he sat the rest of the season out. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyMrsWouldPreferSinfield 337 Report post Posted January 10 49 minutes ago, Pulga said: He was probably the best half in the world a couple of years ago before he sat the rest of the season out. He was 5/8th of the year 2017. The only risk Wire have taken is on keeping him fit not his ability. Whoever says different doesn't know his a rse from his elbow. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Prendle 1,670 Report post Posted January 10 He's been made of biscuits for the last 5 years, and taking him at this stage of his career was a huge risk by Warrington. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunsletgreenandgold 1,034 Report post Posted January 10 10 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said: He's been made of biscuits for the last 5 years, and taking him at this stage of his career was a huge risk by Warrington. That's just simply not true, is it? Apart from his very first season at Storm and his very last at the Dragons, he played over 20 games a season every single year. In a league that only plays 24 regular season games that shows he comfortably played the vast majority of the time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aj1908 564 Report post Posted January 10 13 hours ago, Rhinoferg said: Nothing missed here, don't rate him. He got by in the NRL because of the calibre of the rest of the team. Disappointing at international level, proof is in the pudding in super league Yeh the dragons in the nrl have an amazing side.and everybody loves Ben hunt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
