The squad in full is:
2. Scott Donald
3. Lee Smith
4. Keith Senior
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Danny Buderus
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
13. Kevin Sinfield
14. Matt Diskin
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Carl Ablett
19. Luke Burgess
20. Ashley Gibson
22. Danny Allan
23. Kallum Watkins
26. Paul McShane

Smith
Donald
Watkins
Senior
Hall
Sinfield
Mcguire
Leuleui
Diskin
Peacock
Jjb
Kirke
Ablett

Burgess
Buderus
Bailey
Allan/Gibson

Is there any indication as to when Rob Burrow is likely to be back?

Hmmm... still no Burrow. Is there more to his slight k nock than they are making out? We wll miss Lauitiiti to. Senior to 2nd row in the 2nd hal for me.

Id go:

Smith
Donald
Watkins
Senior
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leuluai
Diskin
Peacock
Kirke
Jones-Buchanan
Ablett

Buderus
Burgess
Gibson
Bailey

3. Lee Smith
2. Scott Donald
4. Keith Senior
23. Kallum Watkins
5. Ryan Hall
13. Kevin Sinfield
6. Danny McGuire
8. Kylie Leuluai
14. Matt Diskin
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
17. Ian Kirke
18. Carl Ablett

9. Danny Buderus
16. Ryan Bailey
19. Luke Burgess
20. Ashley Gibson

Dissapointed that Burrow isn't back for fantasy purposes. I heard that he should have been back for the Wakey game but obviously not.

As long as Sinfield and Senior are good to go come Friday, then McShane and either Gibson or Allan to miss out IMO.

So:

Smith, Donald, Watkins, Senior, Hall, Sinfield, McGuire, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Kirke, Ablett

Buderus, Bailey, Burgess, Gibson/Allan

Back injury mate, hopefully its no where near as bad as Webbs, but with hopefully hes playing next week.
Ali will be missed and hopefully hes back for next week, I would agree with Senior to second row in the second half and dependent on the score it could be worth trying Gibson and Watkins together.

on club website bluey said that the both ali and rob are progressing well but the hull kr game has come to soon for them but should both be back for the wcc

Smith
Donald
Watkins
Senior
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leulaui
Buderus
Peacock
JJB
Kirke
Allen

Diskin
Ablett
Burgess
Bailey

Dissapointing that Burrow isn't back. Hopefully him and Ali are ready for next week.

Obvious 17 well picked above.

On the bench I'd pick Allan over Gibson, I think it would be more useful than having a centre on the bench. If Ablett was in centre it would be a different story.

Either JJB or Ablett at loose, not fussed either way.

I have no probs having Ash in. He is defensivly solid and last week he got better in attack with every ball he received. I would move him to centre and move Senior to 2nd and give Kirke or JJB a rest. You never know... he might start Kirke on the bench with Senor startind 2nd and Ash and Kallum bothe at 3 and 4.

Can't see Senior playing second row.......ever.

If the idea of these opening three games (as well as picking up the league points) is to build fitness and develop combinations ahead of the WCC, I'd suggest this isn't the time to be tinkering and playing people out of position.

Get the strongest available side on the park and give it some time together.

McClennan can. He said so pre season. He was going to do it in a couple of trials but has never had the players on the park to try it... nows his chance. Plus im still undecided on who I would prefer at Centre for the WCC. Ash needs game time though so I reckon he will be on the bench at least.

At the end of the day I dont really care if we win the WCC or not. Its just a 3rd rate trophy with a nice title to have. I would much prefer different things to be tried now so we can use them if needed when it matters near the end of he season. Plus on last Fridays performance I dont reckon Gibson is too far behing Watkins now.

Not the time though. He's our specialist, old head, centre. Now is not the time for changes. With our injury list, we need as much continuity as possible.

That's the spirit.



I presume your not going then.

Must admit I thought the injured lads would miraculously find fitness this week as a warm up for the WCC (which I am going to and do care about).

It's a trophy and a hard fought one no matter who or how many people try to play it down just look at last years match to see how fierce the matches can be.
Imo we have earned the right to challenge for this trophy and i for one take it seriously.
Granted i'd rather the super-league title and cc before it but it's a final i definately want to win.

Yes, im going as I go to all the games I can regardless of thier importance. To me though its below winning the league leaders trophy and a long way below the CC and especially the GF. As I say, it is nice to win because you get a nice little title but I dont jump up and down or get emotional at those games like I would a proper final.


Also its not reallt tampering when we have no other option. Gibson is a stronger candidate to be playing than allan IMO. He is better going forward an a lot better in defence. Gibson played Loose when he was in the academy for a bit too so im sure if needed he could cover there too

To be honest I go to the games and look forward to them without having to check an 'Importance Meter'. It's a big occasion IMO, the chance to be back to back world and domestic champions!!! Come on that hardly occurs often, and what's the likely-hood of it happening again? And I thought you as a NRL bummer would look forward to us going against our foreign counter part champions. And an opportunity for a partizan crowd and possible silverware to be won at Elland Road shouldn't be overlooked. rhinoms as hit the nail on the head with last years WCC reference, you don't see much tougher than that. Go have a word with yourself son.

Jeez, what fantasy do you have about the little feller? Whatever, it's not right you know!

I get plenty of chance to see them in full meaningful action thank you. In fact every NRL game I have been to has been close and intense with no more than 6 points in it



Dont get me wrong, if we win I will be happy because Im a Leeds fan but the emotions have never run high for this game for some reason. As long as it's a top quaity trial I will be happy.

This may annoy a few on here though but IMO Manly by 10-15

They've lost brent kite,steve bell and beaver from the grand final triumph don't forget so get yer excuses in early


Rhinos by 8