Ablett?

Aye.

Ablett

I'd go

1. Brent Webb
2. Scott Donald
20. Ashley Gibson
4. Keith Senior
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leulaui
14. Matt Diskin
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones Buchanan
17. Ian Kirke
13. Kevin Sinfield

9. Danny Buderus
12. Ali Lauitiiti
16. Ryan Bailey
19. Luke Burgess

18th Man: 18. Carl Ablett

Ah, right, get ya.

I was thinking we were missing a form back-rower from the squad, not that we were using him elsewhere.

I blame it on Friday afternoon

I have concerns about Buderus playing unless he has been training the house down.
Very hard game to come back in to after such a lengthy break.
It could cause a longer term setback if it goes wrong.
Save him for the much easier game on good friday.

You've changed your tune since posting this on the Saints board:

Reverse Psychology pal.

Translation Ive been found out

What a fool!

FWIW were this game at Knowsley Road, with it being a Challenge Cup game I'd stick the house and the potting plants on it. With it being at 'HQ' (How 2@y is that?) and Longy being out, I'd suggest you lot probably should.

What happens in the event of a tied ball game? Do we roll on back to KR for a lesson in league or does it have to be settled on the day?

where's you classic comment about leeds having "a lazy pack"

I think this game could be decided by who Harry decides to play at scrum half. If he picks Roby, we lose his impact from the bench, which is otherwise pretty tame in Maurie (Form) and Cayless (Still in the recovery process) and a kid.

If he picks Wilkin I feel we have a better chance. He has a very underated kicking game and has the rugby brain to direct the play. Roby for all his dynamism isn't going to slot someone through a gap, set a try up from a chip or grubber or do any organisation.

Mind you Leeds would be similarly snookered should Robbie Burrow headbutt someone's shin again, so perhaps he could be targeted early doors.

Ablett

Quality.

No SH and moving Wilkin or Roby, I see nothing but Leeds winning now.

I would go with that and i think it will takes us through to the next round.
Think it will be close though.

IMHO nuts to play Buderus after a lengthy lay off in such an important game. Webb not back to his best yet after 2 games

Ablett won't be left out, no chance. Choice is between Buderus and Gibson depending on DB fitness.

For this game I wouldn't mind Ablett playing in the centres, fair enough he's not gonna give much strike power but is the solid option.

It always makes me chuckle when people question the selection of a player after an injury, do you not think the club have professionals who's full time job it is to monitor and decide these things, do you realy know more about DB's injury and fitness than the Leeds medical staff.

Webb has had 2.5 games

If DB is not 100% he wont play but he must be there or thereabouts to be named in the squad.

Like they did with Keith Senior?

Buderus has big experience - if he is fit he has to play

Can't see Ablett not playing although stranger things have happened my only concern about Gibson would be his size if Puletua plays on that side other than he did very little wrong last week and based on that should be selected.

Ablett at centre if Buderus is actually fit, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Buderus or Ali not in the 17 due to injury.