Team and also an insight into some squad numbers

1. Thomas
5. Williams
3. Blythe
4. Welham
28. Caro
6. Gaskell
13. Addy
10. Sidlow
9. AoB
8. Kavanagh
11. Olbison
12. Haggerty
22. Mellor

7. Jacks
14. Clare
15. Fleming
16. Pitts
17. Walker
18. Lauaki
20. Halafihi
23. Ferguson
24. Walshaw
29. Ryan
30. Lumb

Some of these squad numbers are confusing and worrying in equal measure. Ross has just said on twitter that nothing is official, but those numbers must have come from somewhere.
If they turn out to be accurate then Clough has lost his 2015 squad number, which does nothing to ease my anxiety about him leaving. I know squad numbers mean nothing these days, but still. Also Clare at 14 is weird and Blythe with the 3 shirt? Ferguson also dropping down to 23. Odd.

Anyone know of any live coverage? Radio?

One of the new RL Twitter accounts has tweeted that a SL club have made an offer for Clough. Would be a big loss for you if true I'm guessing?

I think the fact that he's been left out of today with no news on an injury, added to the fact that Kavannah is playing in the No.8 shirt... pretty much sure he's going. Just a case of sorting out a fee for his release.

Big big lose for us but probably one planned for givem that we signed up 7 other props this year!!!

Hopefully the first half showing against Whinos continues and we can cope without him.

10-12 at half time to Bulls.

How are the new lads doing?

14-12 to Whinos

The pick of the tweets for me so far is... "...Rob Burrow just about outpaces Oscar Thomas..."

...despite being half the size and almost twice as old.

Came away feeling very happy after that performance.

On the numbers front I think some have put 2 and 2 together and come up with 5. Blythe had 3 and there's no way our club captain would lose his shirt. Still not fully convinced that Clough will leave. He was on the team photo and been part of some features on the bulls Twitter feed. If he does go he would be a massive loss though. But I'm pretty sure O'Brien to Leeds was a done deal earlier in the year too...

Onto the game. Impressed by the team especially defensively. I thought the new boys all did well. Walker got stuck in, OK gave a couple of penalties away but I would still rather a prop get involved the game and mix it up rather than have no impact on the game which is what we had last year. Kavanagh ran hard and looks a find. Haggerty was busy and again I thought he went well. Jacks showed glimpses what he could do. Would like to see him get the full 80 next week. He came on when Leeds dominated the half.But he took the line on on numerous occasions and threw out a brilliant long pass late in the half so he has got something in his locker. Defensively he was brilliant too. Thomas also looks a decent find as he went well at FB.

Gaskell and O'Brien looked a class a port and if we can have them fit and firing come the end of the season, we will be in with a shout. We look a better side than the one that lost the MPG

Clough is leaving?

Read the thread.

Just a rumour started by "Peter Hood" iirc

So almost 100% it's bull.

Well not quite, another poster in this thread has heard that a SL side is after him. My guess would be Hull KR given the state they're in.

I won't rest easy until he has an official squad number.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's hudds that are sniffing. There two forwards down with ferries leaving and bloke whose wife he was doing getting injured.

That's what I thought Mat, hope there is nothing in it

oh dear now the ters or is it witterers are telling us that we have bought the only player in the entire history of the world that Rob Burrow can outpace? Why did we do that, I just don't believe it!!! The only player he could outpace!!! the shame of it!!!!!

Ooooh I do enjoy a bit of sarcasm!

Let's just see if it's a bull rumour.

Quote ="Fr13daY"The pick of the tweets for me so far is... "...Rob Burrow just about outpaces Oscar Thomas..." ...despite being half the size and almost twice as old.'" Look Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQulxghLDhA 2m 56secs in (note to Mods this is a Rhinos You Tube post) Burrows done far better players for pace over the years

Quote ="Fr13daY"The pick of the tweets for me so far is... "...Rob Burrow just about outpaces Oscar Thomas..." ...despite being half the size and almost twice as old.'" Look Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQulxghLDhA 2m 56secs in (note to Mods this is a Rhinos You Tube post) Burrows done far better players for pace over the years

Quote ="Blotto"Look Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQulxghLDhA 2m 56secs in (note to Mods this is a Rhinos You Tube post) Burrows done far better players for pace over the years'" Fair point. Great try too.

Quote ="Blotto"Look Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQulxghLDhA 2m 56secs in (note to Mods this is a Rhinos You Tube post) Burrows done far better players for pace over the years'" Fair point. Great try too.

Clough and Purtell had knocks yesterday acocrding to T&A. Really hope we keep Clough, would be a blow if we lost him.

I can't see Clough going. The club did a player review of him last week on the site and he's in the team photo. Why bother if he's leaving?

I am sure someone will think of a reason and put Club down - again.
Thought he was great last season, never took backward step.

Agree, I d be very disappointed if Cloughie were to leave.

Especially as I've just been up to Odsal for my 2016 cap.....

One tweet suggests that the offer was quite recent so maybe they were genuinely expecting him to stay.

Can't say that I'd blame him for wanting a move if such an offer came in. Plus the club might be looking for a quick cash injection in the form of a transfer fee.

Marc Green came out and said OB wasn't going anywhere when the rumours circulated about him, but nothing about Clough or Fergie so perhaps with the strength in depth they might be willing to do a deal.

No proof that this is the case, but as an outsider looking in, I'd not be surprised if it were to be the case.

Well he's contracted, so technically we can simply say hands off and be stubborn.
In addition to that, losing a prop two weeks before the start of the season would not leave us much time to find a replacement.
Also, the rumour only seems to be coming from one end of the deal so far - ours. Usually with something like this, fans of the other club involved start hearing things too, but there's nothing on any of the other boards.

The frustrating thing is that in Sidlow, Clough and Kavanagh we could actually have 3 really good props. Walker is probably pick of the others for 4th right now. It would be typical for it to be ruined by a late approach from a SL club.