Hindsight is a great thing. Although Wagga is a good player I'm happier with what we have. Diskin looks fit enough for a full 80 and as you say we have O'Brien who's a player for the future!

Yeah I will echo that, much happier to have Diskin than Wagga even with the injury situation. We may well see Addy move into the hooking role if needed, did he not have spells there at times last year? Although I still stand by what I said about not being convinced by Addy at the top level, his defence a decision making is not the best and was far from anything close to the best on Saturday.

We we will see how much "mettle" the Coachs and players have during the coming weeks.
Sykes to be key man! (I can already hear the moans and teeth gnashing)

It's nothing to do with hindsight, Godwin went, Diskin came. We could hardly have had yet another hooker in the 1st team squad.

Well, I suppose someone has to lock up after training, might as well be Sykes

www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/514 ... ES%20ANKLE Bugger

www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/514 ... ES%20ANKLE Bugger

Well, it seems you were spot on. My apologies for ruling you out so quickly..

Sorry wrong wording

Major blow. One of our, if not our most consistent performer. Gutted.
Speedy recovery Heath.

It's not worth losing my job mate, although it's always good to see the players having a check up.

It's an absolutely MASSIVE blow of epic proportions mate.

I really do hope that we've now seen the last of the injuries because no club can have as much bad luck as we have had the past 24 month.

More bad luck and leaves us with limited cover if Diskin picks up a knock unfortunately. Gutted for Heath but it'll give Disk's a chance to shine, especially if he carries on like he's started.

Yes it is a blow but on the flip side, he will be fresher come the end of the season when we will hopefully be in the play-offs.

The same can be said for Briggs and Langley, and possibly Chev too.

News coming from the club via Connor on twitter is that Heath hasn't fractured his ankle. He has ligament damage, brings forward his return date by about a month.

Not broken!!!!!www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8882841.Bradford_Bulls_receive_good_news_on_L___Estrange_injury/

All change according to the bulls site, it's now damaged ligaments so that could be some good news with luck

Fantastic news about the injury. Still a massive loss for the time being though.

I know that doesn't sound right but I agree

I'd rather he'd broken the ankle. ligament damage can be tricky.

a broken bone is straight forward.

Though personally, i'd actually rather he was fully fit and ready to go

wouldnt a fracture show up on xrays straight away, even if there was swelling? struggling to understand how they could mis-diagnose this. Still good news if hes back earlier.

I can see why it wouldn't have been picked up as it all depends on when the X Ray is taken (before or after swelling has started/reduced) and the angle of the X Ray also playing it's part as if it's not the optimum angle to give a full clear diagnosis fracture and then if gastrografin contrast (which tastes bloody awful if your not a fan of licorice) had been needed to illuminate the area of the suspected fracture.

My guess is a 5/8 X Ray then a CT/MRI Scan and yes it is great news if Heath is going to be back earlier

You a radiographer oor radiologist Mick lad?

Broken bones are really straight forward, I mean they dont need corrective surgery and manipulation or anything. I can see how that's straight forward.

I damaged my ankle ligaments quite badly.

Doc said in A&E that for the next two weeks I'd be pleased it was ligaments and not broken, but for the next two years after that I'd wish it had been broken.

As you all know the human body possesses amazing healing powers that enable it to bounce back from a vast array of illnesses and injuries and broken bones are indeed pretty simple in that a Pot/Cast of the injuried area and plenty of rest will do the job.

Some people would be shocked at the resiliency and strength that are bones can withstand.