THE WAITING game for the start to Super League 2021 will last even longer for Michael McIlorum, who will miss the opening five rounds while still serving a suspension.
The Catalans Dragons hooker picked up a six-match ban for a high tackle and “other contrary behaviour” towards his Leeds Rhinos’ opposite number Brad Dwyer in last season’s play-offs, but he won’t spend the time dwelling on the incident as he is too busy focussing on extending his career in France and the possibility of taking up the green jersey of Ireland in the World Cup.
“There’s no point looking back,” McIlorum told League Express. “It wasn’t the way I wanted it to go, but hopefully this year will be a bit better. The biggest disappointment for me was not being able to help the team the following week against St Helens.” McIlorum said he hadn’t engaged with any of the media aftermath of the incident, adding: “I’m not into social media, so I didn’t pick up on any of that. It was what it was and it has been dealt with, so it’s time to move on.