MacKinnon has given his blessing, which means that Gareth will almost certainly be in the team, but Mark also has to get permission from Ted Wood the Durham University coach. Watch this space.
New 19 year old full back Bradley Stovell is also likely to figure in the squad after his registration was rushed through today [Thursday]. Stovell is from Redcar and comes from Stabler's connections when he was coach over there.
The youngster has trained with us this week and has impressed.
But we could certainly do with both Laycock and Kerr on Saturday. The serious shoulder and elbow injury to Andrew Hare leaves us very thin in the backs .. despite players like Darren Thomas playing out of their skins in whatever position they're asked to turn out.
Morley will present a stiff test. Captain Colin Stephens is probably the form player in the whole of the league at the moment and is leading the kicking table with 4 cons, 8 pens and 3 drop goals .... warning there for our flankers.
Surprisingly Aspatria ran Morley close last week eventually losing by 18-13 in Yorkshire.
MorleyScott Evans, Karl Bradshaw, Andy Sales, Jason Fieldhouse, Chris Johnson, Clin Stephens [cpt], Julian Chard, Alan Benn, Adrian Farmery, Nick Sykes, Alan Pierre, Simon Chippendale, Craig Field, Mike Burnett, Neil Shaw.
Reps: Adam Goodwon, Ian Hare, Martin Dobson.