19 man squad announced as;

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Magsy
Burrow
Kylie
JP
Ablett
Sir Kev
Stevie Ward
Cuthbo
Singleton
Keinhorst
Walters
Robbie Ward
Lilley
Garbutt

Finally turning to Robbie Ward possibly?

The 19 means little. R.Ward is not getting a new deal so don't expect him to play. Sinny has a dead leg, probably won't play. S.Ward has got his Nan's funeral on Friday. Expect changes to that 19

True but based on recent squads I'd have expected Golding or Handley in the 19 ahead of R.Ward.

Agree. Maybe Mac is trying to keep Giants guessing. If Sinfield doesn't make it, Moon at 6, Briscoe at 4, Handley on wing?
Who will play hooker? Sinny, Burrow, R.Ward, Lilley?
No news about Sinfield all week.
Mind games I reckon.

Re: Sinfield. There was an interview in the YEP this week saying he hopes to be fit for the semi but hasn't ruled out this Friday yet either. Reading between the lines it appears to me that we won't see him this Friday and that is why both Lilley and Robbie Ward are in the 19 especially so given there is still a slight concern about Burrow although I think he will play

I hate to think what our bench will look like if BOTH Sir Kev and Burrow miss out

Why should that preclude him from playing - especially if the service is in the morning

If Sinfield and Burrow both missed out then with the remaining 17 you could go

Hardaker
Briscoe - Watkins - Moon - Hall
McGuire - Lilley
Garbutt - R.Ward - Peacock
S.Ward - Ablett
Cuthbertson

Leuluai - Singleton - Keinhorst - Walters

You could alter around some of the forwards but basically you can name a nicely balanced 17. You can usually tell by how Leeds word the 19-man squad announcements whether or not the injured guys are likely to return and it does seem like Burrow will be playing.

I'd expect Burrow to play but not Sinfield, so I'd go with:

1. Hardaker
2. Briscoe
3. Watkins
4. Moon
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Singleton
9. Lilley
10. Peacock
11. Ablett
12. Ward, S
13. Cuthbertson

14. Ward, R (though I'd be surprised if he's used, so probably Walters)
15. Garbutt
16. Keinhorst
17. Leuluai

Betting Sinny, S ward to drop out with Burrow to come in with one of Walters /lilley / R Ward to get 0-7 minutes

100% mate and no disrespect to Stevie or his family. If the lad wants to play then he should. If his nan is anything like mine she would be stood at the pearly gates with the slipper ready to go for not doing what he loves.

If Sinfield is out and Burrow is fit, I'd expect Lilley to be in at hooker and Burrow to move to 7. Really not sure what to make of picking R Ward in the squad at this late stage unless he's going to get a start and a full game chance to see if he can be hooker for the playoffs.

Depends on the family circumstances.

Might not be in the right state of mind or he might be fine. Up to him and the coaches to decide.

Who knows how he is feeling mentally? Not saying that he won't play, but it is a possibility.

Burrow hasn't played for a while, I'd like to see him come on off then bench, let Ward and LIlley battle it out for a spot next week.
1. Hardaker
2. Briscoe
3. Watkins
4. Moon
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Lilley
8. Singleton
9. Ward
10. Peacock
11. Ablett
12. Ward, S
13. Cuthbertson

14. Burrow
15. Garbutt
16. Keinhorst
17. Leuluai

Tough game had we not lost the last 3 i'd be happy to see a similar team as played Hull FC or with even more u19's playing but we need to regain some confidence fast.
I doubt Sinfield will be fit i'd personally go with..
Hardaker
Hall
Moon
Watkins
Briscoe
Mcguire
Lilley
Garbutt
R.Ward
JP
Ablett
S.Ward
Cuthbertson

Burrow
Leuluai
Singleton
Keinhorst

I would go for

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Keinhorst
Hall
Moon
McGuire
Garbutt
Burrow
Peacock
Ablett
Ward
Delaney

Lilley
Cuthbertson
Singleton
Leuluai

Cuthbertson on after 20 minutes for the rest of the match. (If Sinfield fit then Moon back to centre with Keinhorst missing out)

Delaney not selected in the suad

Ah. Hadn't noticed that. Cuthbertson 13 then, Walters on the bench. If Sinfield fit then Moon to centre, Keinhorst on the bench for Walters. Have a feeling Sinfield will play. He has, maximum, 3 games left in his career and if we lose this one there's a fair chance that number will be reduced to 1.

I'm told tonight that Sinfield played a full training session yesterday, and at the moment the club expect him to play. Waiting to see if any reaction.

Also Huddersfield have dropped Jake Connor to bring back Ferres, which hasn't gone down well with some of their players.

If Sinfiels and Burrow fit I would go with

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Cuthbertson
Burrow
JP
Keinhorst
Ward
Ablett

Lilley
Garbutt
Singleton
Kylie

Need a good start so Cuthbo needs to be on.

Pretty similar to your team Juan, if the 2 are fit.Only difference being you have 2 Keinhorsts where as I would have none replacing with Delaney and Kylie respectively

Already corrected as Kylie

Did seem like an odd decision, presumably Wardle plays in the centres?

So then, Saints will be finishing 4th after losing tonight.

Win tomorrow and we play them at Headingley.
Lose and it'll probably be 3rd place and a return to Hudds.