So according to the rules regarding the loan cut off period listening to SG on the pre match interview if we recall either Morris or Aston this week for the London game then they will not be allowed to play for us in the play off's should we get there but if we wait until next week then they will be!!

Based on the Grix interview I see the side lining up like this

Woody
McComb
Tibbs
Arundal
Salty
Jouffret
Keyes
Murray
Moore
Calcott
Garside
Oakley
Fairbank

Wood
Tangata
Mason ( not selected for Huddersfield)

Not sure on the 4th sub , possibly Martin to play hooker and Moore playing loose forward, maybe ashworth or Hewitt but doubt that .

Next week worthington, barber and kav return, it’s a minuscule possibility that if gwaze gets his ban overturned he could feature against Bradford if he gets his grade lowered as he will have served 3 matches.

He won’t get it over turned but may get a reduction, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Will Fenton Rogers ban start this or next week?

Not sure tbh , possibly next week so could feature.

Scott Grix out of retirement and great to see Brad Knowles in the squad after that horrific injury.

I think Scott’s inclusion is just to make the numbers up as we’re fine in his positions , I think it’s 50/50 whether Knowles will feature, looking at grixs’ interview seems some loan deals fell through. Regardless still a strong squad, could really do with getting through this game without anymore injuries or suspensions .

Surprised Morris hasnt been recalled obviously Coach/Player issueb

SG said in his pre match interview that Elliot and Cory would be staying at their loan clubs because if they were recalled this week they wouldn't be able to play for us in the play off's and he didn't want to role the dice now because if they waited an extra week then they would be able to, something to do with the rules and the cut off period, I don't understand it but that's the reason he gave.
My question is does that apply to Matt Garside?

Do we lose an interchange if we only name 19 players or is that a SL thing?

According to Knowles’ dad on fb , he’s playing which ll be great if so .

I'm surprised Elliott has been loaned out full stop. Great player.

It would be great to see Brad back at all this season but you can't expect him to come into the team and make a big impact straight away. Fingers crossed for him.

I was surprised to see him in the squad tbh but if he plays he must be ready , it’ll take some time to get some match fitness, given how fit Scott’s got them this year it wouldn’t surprise me if he wasn’t far off . I know from experience it’s not necessarily the injury itself but the psychological factor of replaying the injury that’s the hardest thing to get over , I would imagine them first few carries would be a bit nerve racking, having said that Knowles appears to be elite in terms of mental strength , I think he overcame a fractured vertebrae whilst playing for Sheffield. Hopefully if he comes through unscathed he’ll be available for the bulls with also kav , barber and worthington to return from suspensions.

As regards Morris if I had to make an educated guess based on the interviews I’ve seen the reason for him not being selected would be more of an off the field thing ie diet , nutrition and training etc , Scott’s obviously upped the anti in this department which we have all witnessed on the field . I’m guessing body fat percentage will be measured regularly along with overall fitness levels , I suspect Morris is behind the other props , Murray , gwaze , calcott, tangata etc , it’s clear to me that the Grix type of prop leans more to big minutes, leg speed , aggressive . I listened to a podcast where the cas coach lee radford said the six again rule has sped up the ruck speed meaning the characteristics I’ve mentioned above are prioritised in the modern prop .

Nonetheless he is great coming off the bench as an impact player. It must be a personal thing between him and SG.

So who from the props / pack would you have left out then Hudds to include Elliot?
Whoever it was would it have been for personal reasons against that player?

Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .

Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .

Quote ="Listenup94"Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .'" From personal experience it's simple. There's no excuse, there's more today on sporting nutrition, diet, training etc than ever before, the better the training regime and the better you buy into it and apply it the better the results will be. The key is it starts with "you" your mindset, as a player if you can't get your self in shape without being told then there is something wrong mentally that will show itself physically and performance wise as individuals and as a team.

Quote ="Listenup94"Just to give people a little insight into what goes on in getting a player ready for the season , featuring our own Greg worthington at Toronto https://youtu.be/bJe0KBbufHA So basically they’ve said cut down on lager , crisps , spam sarnies etc . Why do you think Bradford aren’t competing this year , half the team wouldn’t even fit them callipers on their fat . The championship gets harder and harder every year therefore every year you have to raise your game .'" From personal experience it's simple. There's no excuse, there's more today on sporting nutrition, diet, training etc than ever before, the better the training regime and the better you buy into it and apply it the better the results will be. The key is it starts with "you" your mindset, as a player if you can't get your self in shape without being told then there is something wrong mentally that will show itself physically and performance wise as individuals and as a team.

I'm not privy to what goes on behind the scenes at the club but as for EM i would have had him above Tangata until Adam's recent upturn in form. I think he's also in front of Calcott and certainly before any dr/loan player who may be brought in. This is just my opinion but it's got to be said whoever has been in the squad of late has done Fax proud. For that SG must take the plaudits and whoever represents our club let's hope we continue our way up the league. Up The Fax!

Knowles playing for hudds reserves.

So when we are not privy to what goes on behind the scenes, when a player is left out out by the coach who sees first hand what we can't
(which from any squad several will be) "must" it be down to a personal difference?

Does he have a personal difference with every player who is not picked and goes out on loan or is just Elliot?

Are Fax the only club to leave players out and send them on loan or DR?

Do all these other coaches have personal differences with these players or is it just SG with his players?

The entire line of reasoning has no reasoning behind it, it's just that you can only field 17 at any one time and considering how we are playing SG hasn't done a bad job going with those who he's picked.

Perhaps 'must' was the wrong word to use. As for dr what other clubs chose to do regarding that is up to them. I don't want our club using it under any circumstances, ever. Up The Fax!

No perhaps about it, it was pure unfounded speculation clearly stating in public that SG had a personal problem with Elliot and as a result was leaving him out of the team.

That is getting personal about one or both of them, completely out of order and perhaps a public apology is in order.

DR, which wasn't what was being discussed but as of 2022 that's what's on offer, it's part of what we pay for and if we don't like it then don't buy the goods.