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.

Fair play . I’m genuinely pleased to see the Giants go well and just wished you had been a bit more positive in that last 20 mins if CC…….

Disagree. Players move clubs, they’re professionals and will give their all regardless of where they’ll be playing in 2023. Whether or not a player is contracted or not for next season shouldn’t come into the selection criteria, pick the best player to do the job and get the win, end of. Walters may end up a better player but right now I’d say Mellor gets the bench spot.

If we were talking a top drawer player I would agree, but at this point I don’t think the drop off from Mellor to Walters or O’Connor is that great that it wouldn’t be outweighed by the experienced gained by picking them over someone average like Mellor.

We need to pick the best possible players we can. We’re 3 points off a play off spot, this isn’t some pre season friendly.

....and Mellor isn't Gorden Tallis. He's a blah second row, a position we have lots of options in. Walters may or not make it, but we'll never know if he doesn't get a game. And I think it matters a lot if Mellor is leaving as this year is all about finding out who can and should form the basis of the squad next year and beyond. We need to know if Walters is going to be part of the future or to move onto the next youngster after him.

That’s what the reserves, dual registration and sending players out on loan is for, not Super League games. Regardless of whether a player is a “Gordon Tallis” or not, games are won and lost by narrow margins, we select the best possible 17 that we can.

It’s an even more crowded back row as Martin can move back there.

Given there’s probably only one bench spot for an out and out back row, Walters offloading game and ability to offer something slightly different off the bench gets him the nod over the very average Mellor.

I reckon it’ll be Bodene and Martin to start. Bench of Dwyer, Prior, Walters and O’Connor. Though I’d like to see Johnson get a run as well now we’ve got something resembling a pack.

I'm saying that Walters and O'connor are here next year, Mellor is a bit meh and I'd rather see investment in them. If Mellor was a good player who was leaving I'd play him.

I'm with Seth. If Mellor was a better player and was likely to mean the difference to winning and losing I'd pick him every game even if he was leaving. He's simply not so good that his presence is likely to make a material difference compared to Walters or pretty much any other back row option we have. Hence my admittedly facetious Gorden Tallis analogy.

Always liked mellor at Huddersfield. Will get good effort from him and will tackle his heart out. Will want to put in a good show against his former side too so I’m happy if you don’t play him and play a youngster instead!
Just came on to let you know that the rope walk pub is closed, but would suggest you get down early due to road works and road closures in the Leeds road area currently causing chaos!
However the club have been putting on a little festival around the ground this year with a few pop up food stalls and bars, (cheaper beer than in the stadium itself) and live music and entertainment going on outside the stadium at the opposite end to the away end so make your way down that end after you arrive- the weather forecast is good!

I would only play Mellor if we are short in the back row.As you and others have said if he was top draw he would still be playing but his performances of late have only been average.

Is the main carpark at the back of the away stand open? and how much is it?

Agree on Mellor. Been very disappointed with him.
O'Connor looks impressive and has a fantastic workrate.
Walters needs a chance. Certainly has the physical attributes, just need to see if he has the desire.
I'm not really sure what Mellor brings.
Would we be bothered if Mellor didn't play again?
Not me.

If you wouldn’t select Mellor on merit as other players are better that’s fair enough. What I object to is selecting another player who isn’t as good simply because they are younger, or contracted for 2023.

Personally I think Mellor is the best option for a bench spot as things stand, Walters and O’Connor would benefit from playing the season out in the Championship at Bradford, which I think they will end up doing if we can keep near to a full strength team back.