Big blow the injury and length of it. I think we've struggled when Gaskell has been missing. Lilley and Johnson or Jowitt look like the cover unless we bring someone in. Looks like an approach for Tom Gilmore has been knocked back from Widnes. Personally I think we definitely need someone in, be interesting to see if Moss is fit for the Wigan Reserves game and how he goes in that.

We Shouldn't really have signed Gaskell for the second time really..
Injury prone, a little over the hill and left under a very dark cloud last time with us.
They are obviously looking at replacing him if the link to the Widnes HB is to be believed.

I would love to believe we are making proper enquires but I just can't see any cash been coughed up.

I see Saints are thinking about putting Tee Ritson out on loan to get some game time. He would be great for us for a couple of games whilst Jorge is out.

We'd likely have to pay well over the odds anyway. I can see us trying a mixture of Lilley, Johnson, Ott and Moss in the halves in the next 6 weeks. Ideally Moss will show himself worthy of a contract and be an able deputy for Gaskell. We're going to need a replacement for him in 2025 anyway.

Cheers BullRaider, your insight is appreciated, i don't get chance to get to these games. Well from what you've said Moss (& Co) show some promise. Although it's not ideal bringing players into the first team too early, i guess we'll have to see how we're doing for numbers for Fridays game.