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Leeds’ Tom Briscoe faces three months out with shoulder injury Leeds’ Tom Briscoe faces three months out with shoulder injury
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The England international Tom Briscoe will be sidelined for around three months with a shoulder injury, the Leeds coach, Brian McDermott, has said.The England international Tom Briscoe will be sidelined for around three months with a shoulder injury, the Leeds coach, Brian McDermott, has said.
The 25-year-old former Hull winger, who missed only two matches in his first season with Leeds in 2014, will undergo surgery on Saturday after scans revealed the full extent of an injury he has been carrying for a few weeks.The 25-year-old former Hull winger, who missed only two matches in his first season with Leeds in 2014, will undergo surgery on Saturday after scans revealed the full extent of an injury he has been carrying for a few weeks.
“There’s a fair bit of damage in there,” McDermott said. “He’s been good for us so we’ll miss him but it gives an opportunity for Ash Handley to get some more game time. He did OK against Wigan. The acid test for Ash will come in the coming weeks to maintain that level.”“There’s a fair bit of damage in there,” McDermott said. “He’s been good for us so we’ll miss him but it gives an opportunity for Ash Handley to get some more game time. He did OK against Wigan. The acid test for Ash will come in the coming weeks to maintain that level.”
Handley made only his second Super League appearance and scored his first try in Leeds’ 26-14 win over Wigan last Friday and keeps his spot for the trip to Perpignan to face Catalans Dragons on Saturday, while Liam Sutcliffe will continue to deputise for the captain Kevin Sinfield, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury. Handley made only his second Super League appearance and scored his first try in Leeds’ 26-14 win over Wigan last Friday and keeps his spot for the trip to Perpignan to face Catalans Dragons on Saturday, while Liam Sutcliffe will continue to deputise for the captain, Kevin Sinfield, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Another England international, Zak Hardaker, keeps his place pending the outcome of an investigation into an assault he committed on a student in Leeds in February. “At some stage the club will make an announcement,” McDermott said. “I think it’s coming to its conclusion but we’re still on with it.”Another England international, Zak Hardaker, keeps his place pending the outcome of an investigation into an assault he committed on a student in Leeds in February. “At some stage the club will make an announcement,” McDermott said. “I think it’s coming to its conclusion but we’re still on with it.”
Hardaker was dropped when the incident came to light earlier this month but recalled for the Wigan game and McDermott insists he is right to select the player, who was released by police without charge after paying compensation and issuing an apology to his victim.Hardaker was dropped when the incident came to light earlier this month but recalled for the Wigan game and McDermott insists he is right to select the player, who was released by police without charge after paying compensation and issuing an apology to his victim.
“Zak gets paid to do a job,” McDermott added. “I know there is a sentiment from people out there who say ‘why is he still playing?’ but to stand Zak down doesn’t do him any good.“Zak gets paid to do a job,” McDermott added. “I know there is a sentiment from people out there who say ‘why is he still playing?’ but to stand Zak down doesn’t do him any good.
“If a bricklayer makes an error at work, you don’t give him time off. Why would we give Zak Hardaker the time off to live a decent lifestyle where he can do what he wants? He has to do a job for us. He is paid to do that job and he will go out and do it. I don’t feel that’s covering anything up.”“If a bricklayer makes an error at work, you don’t give him time off. Why would we give Zak Hardaker the time off to live a decent lifestyle where he can do what he wants? He has to do a job for us. He is paid to do that job and he will go out and do it. I don’t feel that’s covering anything up.”
Wakefield are down to their last 18 fit players after their coach, James Webster, ruled an 11th out of Friday’s Super League match at Wigan.Wakefield are down to their last 18 fit players after their coach, James Webster, ruled an 11th out of Friday’s Super League match at Wigan.
Webster was already struggling to field a team after the captain, Danny Kirmond, and the chief playmaker Tim Smith joined their mounting injury list and he said on Thursday that the situation had worsened overnight.Webster was already struggling to field a team after the captain, Danny Kirmond, and the chief playmaker Tim Smith joined their mounting injury list and he said on Thursday that the situation had worsened overnight.
“There’s another one pulled out today, I’m not going to tell you who,” he said. “We’ve got 17 or 18 people to take to the game. Max Jowitt, who’s only 17, hasn’t trained yet but he will be in the squad if he passes his head test. If we get any more injuries this week, I’ll have to go into the crowd and ask if anyone wants a game.”“There’s another one pulled out today, I’m not going to tell you who,” he said. “We’ve got 17 or 18 people to take to the game. Max Jowitt, who’s only 17, hasn’t trained yet but he will be in the squad if he passes his head test. If we get any more injuries this week, I’ll have to go into the crowd and ask if anyone wants a game.”
Wakefield went into the season with the smallest squad in Super League and Webster dipped into the loan market to sign Jordan Hand and George Griffin from St Helens and Salford respectively.Wakefield went into the season with the smallest squad in Super League and Webster dipped into the loan market to sign Jordan Hand and George Griffin from St Helens and Salford respectively.
The list of missing players is thought to comprise Reece Lyne, Danny Kirmond, Jon Molloy, Jacob Miller, Tom Smith, Scott Anderson, Pita Godinet, Lopini Paea, Ian Kirke, Matty Ashurst and Chris Annakin.The list of missing players is thought to comprise Reece Lyne, Danny Kirmond, Jon Molloy, Jacob Miller, Tom Smith, Scott Anderson, Pita Godinet, Lopini Paea, Ian Kirke, Matty Ashurst and Chris Annakin.
London Broncos have appointed the Australian Andrew Henderson as their new head coach with immediate effect. The 35-year-old, who joined from Sheffield Eagles as assistant coach at the end of last season, has been in charge of the club since Joey Grima left for family reasons three weeks ago.London Broncos have appointed the Australian Andrew Henderson as their new head coach with immediate effect. The 35-year-old, who joined from Sheffield Eagles as assistant coach at the end of last season, has been in charge of the club since Joey Grima left for family reasons three weeks ago.