Another big test for the lads this week but if Warrington is anything to go by, then it should be a cracker.

Hardaker;
Fusitu’a Martin Sutcliffe Handley
Austin Myler
Oledzki Leeming Tetevano
Thompson Mellor
Smith

Dwyer Prior Donaldson O’Connor

Walters Broadbent Simpson Johnson

Gannon out through concussion. Newman, Walker given another week off and come back into the squad after the international break. Sezer, Briscoe injured still, Bentley, Holroyd and likely Mustapha suspended.

Been away so only just watched the wire game. It'd be easy to read too much into that performance.

What's certain is that Watson will have his boys primed to slow the ptb which will cramp Leeming's style a good deal more than wire managed. It'll be interesting to see Smith's approach; there were a few instances where Agars teams slaughtered hapless opponents only to lose their fizz the following week. For me, it's this week's game that might reveal evidence of genuine progress.

Have we got anyone before the beak this week?

Only incident I can recall which may get picked up is Tetevano first tackle of the game, went unnoticed by the ref mind.

High shot by Prior the commentators jumped on

Those were the two I remembered. Not much in the prior one imo.

I’d also be playing Walters before Mellor

100%.... Get him out there I say

Apart from Muizz (Reserves), a clean bill of health from the Warrington game.

Another positive of the start of the Rohan Smith era

Having a better sized pack means they will slow it right down compared to Wire. Will be interesting/poignant to see who is the ref for it

It’s going to be an interesting game, Watson is a very processed, percentages driven type coach (which is fine although im not always a huge fan of that approach) Smith seems to like an element of play whats in front of you type coach.

If we can carry the confidence in which we played with on Friday we have a chance, winning this game will be massive if we want to get into the playoff positions.

The Warrington Wakey game is huge aswell, wire look in a right old mess, wakey will fancy their chances too

Newman has confirmed he is fit and ready to return this week v Huddersfield, huge that.

Hardaker
Fusitua Newman Sutcliffe Handley
Austin Myler
Oledzki Leeming Tetevano
Martin Thompson
Smith

Dwyer Prior Donaldson O’Connor

Walters Broadbent Johnson Mellor

I’m going to this one. Where will most of Rhino fans be sat?

At home Shabs.

Hardaker
Fusitua
Newman
Sutcliffe
Handley
Austin
Myler
Oledzki
Leeming
Tetevano
Martin
Thompson
Smith

Dwyer
Prior
Donaldson
Mellor

Walters and O'connor should be selected before the outgoing Mellor for the rest of the year.

Agreed.Walters definitely needs more game time.

Lone fligher? I can’t cope with radio anymore even though the radio Merseyside commentary was actually really good.
One of them said ‘ I won’t describe Warrington as a championship standard team, as that would be an insult to the Championship!’

Hello I just thought Id better mention to Leeds Fans driving to the game on Friday, Leeds Road in Huddersfield is a nightmare at the moment with road works , road closures and diversions so you may need to set off a bit earlier, have a safe trip

Smith confirms Harry will play and pretty much confirms Mellor won't due to selection.

Again, I feel sorry for him facing these journalists, some of the questions and how they're asked are truly awful. Worse still that Martin Sadler joins the call late and repeats questions that have already been asked.

Huddersfield have hill, Yates and fages missing, but even missing those plus greenwood and Wilson still managed to match Catalans pack last week. Be interesting to see how Watson goes in the halves as he has a dilemma with cogger and pryce playing really well in France- but Russell now also in the squad missing out last week.
We don’t usually fare well against teams who play an expansive game so be an interesting match up.

It's an intriguing one. Last time out a Leeds team missing all it's cutting edge really should have got the win and Hill, Yates and Fages were all playing that night. That said, you were the better team against Wigan and backed it up with excellent result in France. Wonder if you can hit the same level of performance three weeks in a row? If so, I suspect you'll win. If you are a bit flat I think we'll get the points. I'm away on hols and gutted that I can't make it. Suspect it will be a very good game.

Should be a good game, but I think Leeds will be bit too much for Hudds as Final and Cats game will have taken a lot out……

Watto rested a few last week though so not convinced that’s the case- greenwood, senior, golding, Wilson, Russell all missed the game in France last weekend who played in the final, English and Pryce were fresh, last week as they had missed a few before that, of those that stepped in and perhaps likely to feature again. The team will be refreshed and rejuvenated- and there is a really healthy competition for places at the moment- it really is difficult to call who should play out of the named squad- and difficult to believe how some players don’t even get in the 21 like O brien. We are even saying at this point Pryce might not feature on Friday!
it’s our first game back at home since the cup final - it’s our homecoming- and we don’t play at home again until 29th July so they will want to put on a good show. I don’t think fatigue will be the sticking point.