Higgy picked up a 1 match ban... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?4832

Higgy picked up a 1 match ban... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?4832

And Tim Spears a two match ban... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?4834

And Tim Spears a two match ban... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?4834

Hopefully Gardner should be back for Sunday but I think we're missing not having Parker on the pitch. Does anyone have a update on Rob's progress with his injury?

Hope Im wrong but we may not see Rob on the pitch again, (he's doing a grand job in his new role and I don't think he can do both at the same time)


We do need someone of his ilk on the pitch and even though we have a good set of forwards, we need a "leader of the pack"

You're probably right we won't see Parker play again

WHY? More info please.As he was signed as A PLAYER.

He has a back injury, which Paul described as being slow to clear. Lack of match fitness becomes an issue, with each passing week, too.

There was a very small mention in the MEN last night saying that Parker may be back to fitness for the play offs.

Im not sure he'll play again TBH, The excellent job he is now doing is a full time job and it would be impossible to do if he had to train and play at the same time.
Yes he is missed on the pitch but he is doing a far more important job off it.



ps I know that most off our players also have a full-time job but still manage to train also, but in the coming weeks and months Rob should commit 100% to the sponsorship and business deals he's working on.

I don't think it's the Business Manager role that's keeping Rob off the pitch at the moment. He has a back injury.

That's true, but bad back or not his first priority is to present the club in its best light (and an excellent job he's doing by the way) for the push to SL.
It would be brilliant to have a fully fit RP playing in the team AND being business manager but alas I don't think 100% commitment can be given to both.

That is basically what Rob said last night

That's why I asked the question again last night ? Rob did a brilliant side step when I asked it on Sunday (better than any in his playing days)


Personally I think he could still have a few good seasons for us, but his enthusiasm for his new role seems to have first priority and to be honest I feel as much as he is/will be missed on the field, his new role is far far more important for us.

Do none of the other players have full time jobs

See post 9

Fair do's, although I disagree with your opinion. If he is fit, without doubt he needs to be on the pitch. Would suggest that is more important for the next couple of weeks - we need a leader on the pitch at the moment, and a couple of weeks wont make or break the inroads he is making in his off field role - IMO of course

I agree. I would imagine that Rob's contract for this season was as a player, with the BM role added.

It would be great to have him on the pitch in the play offs and if it was not for his back Im sure that's where he would have been AND where he would also have rather been.
The question for me though is this, "IF" Rob wasn't injured and still playing, would he have been as active in his new role ? I know we wouldn't have seen him at a few events before the match and it is his link between the fans and the new BOM that has been a big part it what so far seems to be a new and exciting revival at the club.
Andy Mazey is also deserves a mention in this new found enthusiasm to make the fans feel more involved with the club, but with all due respect, it's Robs face/name that the fans knew and I can't think of anyone else who would have done better.