You'll be the only one there.

For the hard of understanding, last Friday when we knew we'd be facing Cas on SATURDAY, because we'd just beaten Hull. HTH

Don't be daft.....their U12's would beat us. Hopefully Grizzly Bri will be in charge next season.

Might pop down to cash converters for some quick money for his expensive hobbies?

I think he still could play, Im not really sure what the point of the 19 is anyway as they seem to change all the time.

Hopefully if this is a dirty tactic by Powell it only serves to give us an extra boost of motivation.

Hope Ward can play, our 4th second rower only usually plays 15-20 mins anyway so if he can get through that without further injury it would be worth a shot.

I understand Hardaker might play.

Supposedly a video going around confirming what Zakk has done. Brett Ferres is the guy on the video. Not seen it myself but many on casforum supposedly have.

If true and he is found not to be guilty after CCTV footage is looked at. He may play.

Wasn't it you who was on here last season telling us a Cas player had just text you telling you McDermott had resigned in the dressing room after losing to Cas at Headingley?

I think that was my twin brother, nottinghamtiger.

Fixed for you.

That would be completely at odds with my understanding of what has happened.

I do not not know for certain but have heard Possibly an incident involving verbal abuse after a Cas awards evening. The comments may have had a more serious element to them than simply abusive language. The alleged incident took place a few weeks ago.

That might be true as well. But it doesn't change the failed test !

A failed drugs test would not be described as a "breach of club rules".
When players fail a drugs test, there is a mandatory statement that they have to release that complies with UKAD guidance.
As such, I highly doubt he has failed a drugs test.

I have no knowledge of that but if he had failed a test I would have expected an rfl announcement not Cas saying breach of club rules and misses GF. I Hope your info is incorrect but stress I don't know.

Heard about 10 different scenarios now, the passing on team news to Leeds players seems a long time ago now (and always seemed far fetched anyway). It'll have been the last course of action Cas officials will have wanted to make this week of all week though so they really must not have been left with any other choice.

RFL saying nothing till after grand final. Probably not keen on it over shadowing the final beforehand.

The RFL have an article on team news and they mentioned Holmes and Hitchcox come into the 19 but make zero mention of who drops out. Zero footage of Hardaker in their GF promo debuted tonight.

Maybe they don't want the details announced just before the GF, not exactly the news you want for the sport on the eve of your GF.

I'm not sure they would have a choice. UKAD Regulations trump the RFL's preferred timetable.

Random question (not suggesting it applies to Zak in anyway, I have no idea what he has or hasn't done)...

Anyone know what the situation would be if a club imposed testing on a player with past form for recreational drug use...would they have any obligation to pass on results to ukad?

Spot on printer.

This all came about after the Wigan game. Results don't come back straight away!

No. Doping bans can only result from UKAD administered tests.
Clubs can conduct their own testing, but usually it's aimed at non-banned substances. Many clubs require players to take alcohol tests, for example.

Not exactly on about a lengthy delay but given the timing I'm sure they could ask if they wait until Monday to hold a press conference, release statement etc.

Description of the audio from Casforum...



If any truth in it that's two very serious allegations in one...