Jordan Rankin will be out for the next two games as he has been allowed to return to Australia on compassionate grounds.

Sounds like this doesn't mean Miller will feature on Sunday though, so looks like Horne and Heremaia at half back.

HTW

I would also like to see this.

Westerman to 6/7?

Why?

No doubt it'll be Heremaia.

Personally I would just bring Miller back for the games Rankin is going to miss.

Why bring miller back,we know what he can/cant do,surely now is the time to see what HTW can do.The experience can only help in the long run.

He's in the form of his life at 13 and you want to move him to an unfamiliar position?

Miller should get the spot. Horne should go to Donny in his place.

HTW on the bench?

Wait until [iknockersbump[/i hears about this compassionate leave malarkey.

I was thinking the same!!

I really hope we go with either HTW or Abdul and not previous failed partnership of Heremia and Horne.

Just to be clear I dont want Westerman to move but he's been the one organising the team anyway & why would people play Heremaia out of position? Plus I've heard Jordan Abdul may make his debut at weekend so put 2&2 together. Can't see Miller back in the team.

Abdul has been the slightly better player in the 19s, although playing at LF, he is older and physically stronger than HTW so it would make sense. He has a great all round game and has a massive boot on him, will kick goals also.

Abdul always looked overweight to me, too early for HTW.

Think Abdul has knuckled down this year and got himself fitter.

Don't agree on HTW, think he will be fine for the odd game, people said that about Lancaster and he has only been playing RL 3 years.

Can't compare a winger to a HB.

Knockersbump once had 14 family members die in 3 days (including 5 grandmothers) and still managed to work a 70 hour week.

Is it rankings sisters wedding ?

According to his Instagram.

Compassionate leave for a sisters wedding, knockersbump will go into meltdown. Tbh if it is its a pretty crap reason.

Yeah according to his Instagram, flys back on Saturday

Family bereavement according to this:- www.hullfc.com/article/34976/clu ... nate-leave

Family bereavement according to this:- www.hullfc.com/article/34976/clu ... nate-leave

No conspiracy, appears both reasons are correct.

"We've been aware of the situation for a number of weeks now and it has been a distraction for Jordan.

"Sadly, he received bad news this week and we felt it was right to grant him leave to return to Australia to be with his close family.

"By coincidence, his sister is also getting married this week, so it is a good opportunity for Jordan to spend some time with his family and come back to Hull in a few days time refocused on his rugby.

"He will be back with the squad next weekend and everyone at the club has passed on their best wishes to him and his family at this difficult time."

It's no different to any other employer.

Good luck to the kid, he's a long way from home.

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