HULL KR: No loan cover as Dobson injury opens door to youth
HULL KR coach Craig Sandercock will not seek loan cover for Michael Dobson's one-month injury absence and could opt to give youth a chance.
Dobson will miss the games against St Helens, Warrington, Widnes and Salford after being ruled out for four weeks because of a knock to the shoulder sustained in Sunday's 22-10 win at Wakefield.
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Out for four weeks: Hull KR's Michael Dobson
Joining prop Ryan O'Hara, stand-off Blake Green and skipper Ben Galea on the sidelines, his absence means Sandercock is facing an early injury crisis.
Sandercock said on Sunday that he would wait and see how long Dobson might be out of action for before deciding whether to look for a loan signing.
But rather than seek to make a loan addition, the Aussie coach will stick with the players he has and promote a couple of youngsters into his first team.
That means Kristian Bell and Matty Beharrell, who both played against Wigan in pre-season, could be given their chance, although Sandercock is exploring all possible options.
"We have two training sessions to go and I'm trying a few things out at half-back," he told the Mail.
"I'll wait until the final training session before deciding who to go for.
"I need to pick the players that will do what we want to do against St Helens.
"The kids are in contention for the game this weekend. They have been in Australia for a couple of weeks and I want to see what they can offer.
"I'm looking closely at St Helens to see what we need."
Dobson's injury is the last thing Sandercock needed so soon into his tenure as Robins coach.
With Dobson, Green and Galea all ruled out, his three captaincy candidates are all now missing.
Facing a St Helens side who will arrive at MS3 Craven Park looking to reach Old Trafford for the seventh year in a row, Sandercock's next skipper will be named just before kick-off.
"Four or five players have showed good signs of leadership," said Sandercock. "But I'll decide later in the week."
However, the good news for Sandercock and Rovers is that Dobson's injury was the only one picked up at Wakefield.
"Injuries are part of the game," said the Aussie coach.
"When I was at Newcastle, we lost key players early in the season too.
"I see these problems as opportunities for other players, who may not have had that opportunity before.
"Michael's injury is the best case scenario and hopefully he will respond well to treatment."
BLAKE Green (blood clot) will have a scan at the end of the month which should determine how long he will eventually be out for.
Skipper Ben Galea could be back for the Good Friday derby on April 6 while Ryan O'Hara is making a slower recovery and could face Bradford at home on March 10.
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by bridrobin
Friday, February 17 2012, 11:10PM
“Poor LetThe'Truth' has had a bit of a bashing tonight. I bet his poor teddy has come in for some stick too (in more ways than one.)
When his dad finds out what he's been up to there will be no more imaginary trips to Perpignan for a while.”
by Forest_66
Friday, February 17 2012, 10:01PM
“Letthetruth (how ironic)
Can you shed some light on this post you made.
by letthetruth
Wednesday, February 8 2012, 12:40PM
"one more thing ,like i said before our boss mr pearson has done his deal with who ever and the new break even figure is 10500
Are you saying you have insider info and Adam Pearson has secured a significant discount for the rent at the KC
I like the level of detail in your post. mr pearson has done his deal with who ever
You could not make it up (oh wait a minute, you did)
Bless him”
by Stottlemeyer
Friday, February 17 2012, 9:19PM
“Hull FC have won the same amount of S/L trophies as Hull KR...NONE... and they've been in a lot longer...FACT.”
by bridrobin
Friday, February 17 2012, 8:28PM
“Letthe'truth' You wish I would go away? Not a chance, Getting too hot for you is it? Well tough.
You are still squirming. Lets try it this way then. Can you post a link to substantiate your comment about a Rovers Board member being convicted?
By by the way your comments about Stansted mean nothing to me, I have made no point whatsoever with regard to the place. I believe Forest replied to that one. You think that it's an easy way out to say I'm Forest so you won't answer the question. Well I'm not, let's see your link.
By the way, is Teddy ok?”
by PureRedStyle
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:55PM
“letthetruth....you really are a prize plum......
Give it a rest your boring everyone to death.......”
by letthetruth
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:43PM
“and looking at your last comment i think i've hit a nerve eh bridrobin/ forest.”
by letthetruth
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:41PM
“not rovers hull fc oops i made a booby bless”
by letthetruth
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:39PM
“what drug scandal i was refairing to your board member wasnt he convicted not scandal boy! truth,fact now that is one more than any of the present hullfc players or board members, oh dear bridrobin you must learn to read a post properly and stop assuming things.you dopey little plonka. as yet again you go on about trying to prove i didn't go to france when i know i did. i think your the one in a strop. like i told you former self forest i dont care what you think.fact is you can't prove anything all you can do is ask silly little questions about france. questions i have no intention of answering untill you can tell me were standsted is and how many finals have rovers been in while the MIGHTY HULLFC have been in three (winning one). you cant,but you still have the cheek to tell me that rovers are a bigger and more successfull club than rovers.rant over. now go away boy your getting stupid.”
by 2ndhand
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:37PM
“Well Bridrobin if letthetruth is not Eddy he's just as big a tw..t and still needs to be ignored!!”
by bridrobin
Friday, February 17 2012, 7:14PM
“Maybe he left Teddy in Perpignan.
Allo Teddy, Allo Teddy this is Nighthawk calling are you ok over?
Squeak squeak, over
Thank goodness your there, how much is the price of a large beer at the pub near the Castillet? over
Fu**ed if I know, over
Oh sh*t, now what do I tell Forest. Out.”