Grix quiet on replacement candidates
Huddersfield forward Sam Hewitt is again poised to play on dual-registration, while onloan Hull FC half back Liam Harris could also figure if the Humberside club’s medical staff give him the all clear after a foot injury.
Grix will also have Ed Barber available for selection after a one-week suspension, while half back Tom Gilmore is also close to fitness after his hamstring scare.
“We’re pretty healthy, so there are some tough choices to be made in the interests of the team and some people are probably going to be upset,” said Grix.
“We will hopefully have Sam again, but I’m not particularly expecting to be offered anything else from Huddersfield.
“Liam’s feeling good, and he’s moving well, but he needs to complete his medical protocol and that’s down to Hull’s doctor to sign off, so it’s out of our hands at the moment.
“Gilly could be in contention, but I’m not sure James Woodburn-Hall deserves to be moved out of that position after the weekend, so we’ll see how those two train this week.
“That performance has to be Woody’s minimum standard now; he got involved, defended well, did some nice things with the ball.
“I was pretty happy with him.”
Fax are also hoping to complete a deal for an unnamed hooker, a direct replacement for the retired Keal Carlile, before the weekend, although it seems improbable he would figure at Leigh.
“We’ve looked at a few players over the last few days and hopefully one of those will come off for us in the next few days,” said Grix, who declined to identify his target.