Surgery is always the last resort as it’s costly, has risks, outcome is uncertain and sometimes not an option- not everything is operable . Plus there is the time element. Think once again fans see things in black n white if you pardon the pun.its in the clubs and players interest to get the optimum outcome so having acquired Holmes, rightly or wrongly, I’m sure the club is doing the right thing for Holmes the player and Holmes the person.

The last two seasons are opening home match have been against the worst two possible sides KR and Wigan, feel for the club, 1 win from opening two games a bonus for me, Wigan a class above we gave it a go but too many bodies missing, next four matches are more of a barometer but like Jake said we need players back.

Feel sorry for Davy Litten he'd have had a run of games in the centre but was mismanaged at the end of last season.

How so?

Rushed back

Yes was rushed back and did the same injury