Yes I apologise, every player Leeds have out is a high calibre star yet wakey missing their starting full back and hooker and other starting 17 players can’t possibly compare to that quality.

Joking and sarcasm aside - I was responding to the comment that Wakey only had the one player out. This unfortunately isn’t the case. Though of the 5 out I would only have 4 on the 17. I believe we have better SR options than Pitts despite him usually getting the nod to start.

And I think most boards have diverse personalities that come out in most threads. Pessimists, optimists, confident, cautious etc. It makes reading these forums (and oppositions) slightly entertaining atleast.

It’s all relative though in reality. Out of the strongest teams both would likely field both are missing a handful. I think this has given Wakey the edge on paper in the backs but Leeds have the edge in the forwards. On paper that’s the way I see it.

Forgot about Handley. Ouch.

Yep true

Carney just picked Wire to win SL. Deluded?
They look a million miles off with that half back pairing imho.....

Still think they will be 3rd but not good enough to topple Wigan or Saints

The point I made was about squad numbers 1-13, I got that wrong Leeds have 5 out (hoping it’s not 6 with Gale) wakey 2 (not 1)

They will be in the mix.

Never far off really. Be in and around playoff contention im sure.

This may be the case on squad numbers but some players choose their own squad numbers some out of sentimentality. Added to that I believe that all 17 players actually play in the game so why not include all 17 unless of course it supports your own arguement.

The fact is that out of those 5 missing that 4 we’re regulars last season in the 17 for trinity with the other getting the 1 shirt.

I would expect 4 of them to be playing if fit and there’s 4 with squad numbers 1-17 out missing. I don’t get this squad numbers argument though.

Hampshire has squad number 29 for example which I think is choice of the player and was ever present in 2020 for trinity yet your happy to discount him in your figures due to his squad number yet in contrast include Walker who played a lot fewer games last season for Leeds and a position in which Myler seems to be the best player at full back anyway.

It’s just flawed manipulating figures like that imho.

It doesn’t support any ‘argument’ but outside backs are not as interchangeable as forwards so usually the squad number is very relevant, you tend to have more depth in the forwards hence Leeds backs looking decimated. Missing Walker, Hurrell, Newman, Handley, Lui (hopefully not Gale) is to me more significant than Wakeys loses but there again it’s early days and hopefully their misfortune can be others gain ie Broadbent.

Will be a forward battle this time of year, unless Wakey decide to throw it about a bit as we do have a pretty scarey pack now.....

Of course it’s more significant to you as a Leeds fan the Leeds players missing so you can appreciate how the same applies to wakey fans. I don’t get to see Leeds players week in week out and likewise for you and wakey players. For me though Jowitt is the biggest loss for us. He was exceptional in the close to 2021 when we picked up our wins.

Anyway as you say it’s another players chance to shine and it’s round 1 so who knows how this will go.



That may have applied more if the season had started in February but less so as we enter April. That said the weather looks to have a chance of showers. That would play into Leeds favour as they have the edge in the forwards.

I just can’t wait to see some rugby!

We may well be onto something here anyway, as on the Wakey board, Hurrell is rated as the most overrated import in the British game.

No 1 jowitt
No 9 wood so thats 2

And pitts and battye would deffo be in 17 too
Other player hampshire probally would too

So yeah we have injuries too

To be fair hes never done owt against and i believe people make him out to be better than he is newman is by far your best centre

Newman is nowhere near Hurrels level yet. He's a young kid with a bright future and that's it at this stage.

‘’He’s never done owt against us...’’

I think that’s the most small minded view I’ve seen for some time.

Small minded he hasnt done owt against us apart from give pens and knack on he is a prop with speed playing out wide and likes running at smaller men.he has no skill.donyou really think if he was really up to much hed be in sl and not nrl

He'd be in SL, and not the NRL? Eh?

Let's not forget though, Max Jowitt has achieved more than Walker

Just watched the replay of the ‘92 Melbourne test, incredible performance by GB. Apart from the all Wigan pack, good to see how many players from different clubs were involved. Really got me in the mood for the game today.

Come on Leeds.....

Alex Sutcliffe will be in the centres according to the YP

Broadbent fb myler L Sutcliffe in the halves I'm guessing by the message that it's too early to risk gale and eastmond

So If Alex Suttcliffe is one centre who's the other Mellor, Martin Eastmond Hall?

Who knows. Just an impression I get, could be wrong.