Oldham without their Devils for Workington
SCOTT Naylor has confirmed injury-hit Oldham will not be able to call on dual-reg players from Salford Red Devils for tomorrow’s important top-five clash with Workington Town at the Vestacare Stadium.
It will be the fourth game in a row that Roughyeds have gone into battle without assistance from their partner club.
The last time they benefited from dual-reg was on June 3 when Naylor’s men beat Doncaster 32-12 at home with Salford prop Gavin Bennion in the starting line-up.
It was Bennion’s second appearance in the Oldham jersey.
Others from Salford to do the same were Ryan Lannon (twice), Levy Nzoungou (twice) and Daniel Murray (once). Also ruled out are prop Adam Neal (concussion), hooker Kenny Hughes (ankle), second-row man Danny Langtree (hamstring) and prop Ben Davies (perforated ear drum).
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