There's also some doubts over Messrs Myers and Lambert. Both have gone sailing in Greece with Jordan Baggs and dad Mark and, as usual, nobody is sure when they are due back.
Both also missed last week's excellent run-out against the RFU's Wooden Spoon team which was competitively fought throughout.
So selection for the side which taken on Driffield at Brinkburn next week will prove interesting. Gateshead gives a few players a chance to stake their claims although a horrible weather forecast might stop us playing the open game which the coaches prefer.
Squad: Masshedar, Todd, Hare, Painter, Weegram, A Cheslin, C Cheslin, Wallis, Robinson, Moss, Tighe, Edwards, Hodgson, Carr, Rudd, Davies, Miller, Garside, Henderson, Tones, Boatman, Young, Gilbraith.