We could actually have a team worth forking out 20 quid to watch this year:

Possible:

Jones-Bishop

Donald
Delaney
Senior
Watkins

Webb
Burrow

Bailey
Diskin
Burgess
Jones-Buchanan
Kirke
Ablett

subs:
Lauitiiti
Buderus
Pitts
Coady/Amor

Buderus is back home for xmas.That much I do know

I'll throw my hat in and say maybe four of that lot shall be playing

I would think the coaching staff will want to give some of those players missing out on representative duty for the first time in a while as long an off-season as they possibly can.

I'd be surprised if any of the overseas players featured, or for that matter the likes of Senior, Webb, Burrow and Jones-Buchanan.

You could chuck in the likes of Ambler and McShane in to that availability list ?

There's only 1 game of Rugby League worth paying money for on Boxing Day, and that's Dewsbury vs Batley

Agreed!, spent many a Boxing Day watching that fixture with a cup of Bovril to warm the hands.

Absolutely!



At Dewsbury this year!

I have a feeling Leeds may play Dewsbury for Matt Diskin's testimonial match too.

Cant beat a bit of league on boxing day.

I think the only real first-teamer who will appear will be Delaney and Leeds will use him as the advertised draw for the game. Other than that I expect maybe Bailey, Kirke and Burgess to play some part and that will be it.

when does Eastwood arrive? He may get a runout

He's in the kiwi 4 nations squad so i doubt that will happen.

I understand he is staying on after the four nations but may well get a Christmas trip home. Anway, they will not play him because of the 4 nations as Rhinoms has said.

Where is home? Here or Aus?

The waste of money hasn't even moved here?

Out of that lot I could see only Jones-Bishop, Pitts, Coady, Amor and Watkins playing. The vast majority of the first team will be, and should be, given a rest.

I reckon it will be more like..
Ben-jones-bishop.
Broughton(if he stays)
Watkins
Coady
Chisolme??
TBA
TBA
Ambler
Mcshane
Amor
Pitts
Worrall(if he stays)
Manning

If any 1st teamers are to play probably kirke,bailey we may see young ryan gaunt and a couple of other juniors or trialists again.

I think York are playing York old boys at the John Charles stand this boxing day.

Careful G1....if he were to have a great 2010 and win Man of Steel someone might highlight this for future reference

Get it book-marked quickly.

Scott Donald played in last years boxing day match as he played part of it at full back IIRC.


I dont really care who plays in the team. The boxing day match is tradition for us, and is a ncie break from all the Christmas festivities.

What she said.

I have it on good authority he wont be there next year and not in the Adam way of finding out either .

You mean Yorks left overs @ Yorks decent players, John Charles Stand, South of the river

At home in Os-tray-leah!!!