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Quins game will go ahead as scheduled tinyurl.com/34t7exv Thank god for that

Quins game will go ahead as scheduled tinyurl.com/34t7exv Thank god for that

They have got this one wrong, why say they were reviewing it if they had no intention of changing it, I for one will not throw good money away to watch the team on this occasion, shame it will be my only miss this year but, again no consideration for the supporters, paying full prices for what will be a severly weakened team, it is too expensive a day to see a depleted rhinos against what will be a full strength quins.

I can understand it from your point of view, but there are many others (including my family) who have already paid a lot of money to stay in London to see this game, so Im happy that the game will go ahead.

We are capable of winning with a few players missing so it doesnt bother me

It pains me to say this but we will lose this game, it has happened before with a weakened team, but also get ur point too, have a great time.

I will be going regardless of when it is or who we have in the team . I have been looking forward to this game . Best day out of the season in my opinion .
If we lose then it won't be the first time we have done so down there regardless of squad strength .Go . You know you want to .
Cabbage Patch here we come . Hopefully we will be carrying parasols again , and not umbrellas . What was it last time ? 'An 8yr old on Red Bull'


I heard from a mate (he went to Twickers with Bramley Phoenix RU ) that the shed at the rear of the Cabbage Patch is finally finished .

Its been finished for a long time feller



Im trying to find a picture of it but Im a bit useless with pictures



EDIT:

PMSL I mean at the back of the pub near Richmond train station , but I see your point

I know where you mean now

Meh

See ya down there if not before mate . We won't be hard to spot .

BTW . Is that the end that was all scaffolding ?

Not me mate I have given my place up now so my mother can have a mini break in London !!



I was thinking of getting the supporters coach and go for the day but then I remembered how long it took last time and I dont want to miss the Ingerland soccer ball match





Yeah it is

I dont want to miss the Ingerland soccer ball match



Well Im on the coach and hoping for radio coverage of the world cup match at least



But then again given the organisation of this match

I know it's England , but do you really care that much for kicky-ball ? I will be snoring on the bus .

Yes so much so that we planned our trip to London so that we could see it after the Rhinos game, Quins away is my favourite away day too but I thought Id let my mother have a few days away (house to myself for 4 days with plenty of beer, rugby and footie didnt have anything to do with it though

)

And free reign on the telly buttons for the porn channels

You got me

And it pains me to see how little faith you have in the reigning SL Champions.

When Leeds won the reverse fixture (62 - 4) after the disappointment of the WCC defeat to Melbourne, they were without Scott Donald, Brett Delaney, Kevin Sinfield, Ian Kirke, Carl Ablett and it was before Lee Smith was added to the squad.

Leeds have a good record in this fixture with 10 wins and a draw from 14 SL Era visits to London/Harlequins.

Some people's pessimism amazes me. Even after the previous years when we've put out simialar squads post mid-season game.

Its a tough game, but our squad is strong enough. the lack of half backs doesn't bother me. Games are generally decided by forwards anyway.

It may be worth giving Webb a game at HB this week just to keep him in the loop, and maybe start McGuire on the bench.

It's my first time going there tbh, my parents went last year and loved it so asked if I fancied a weekend down there.

It's got the makings of a cracking day out, with this and then the football afterwards, let's hope we get two good results and plenty of beer!

Quins away at the stoop is one i try not to miss.Going on the well known NONE rhinos coach/stop over trip.
I think the stoop is one of the nicest venues we visit and the chance for a few bevvies and big screens in the bar there before n after the match is ideal.

Providing all fit...let's give McShane a run out.

Keep Smith [iout[/i of the centres and keep Ablett [iin[/i the forwards please.

1.Smith (another chance to make it his own for England's sake if not Leeds'

)
2.Donald (great to see him back)
3.Delaney (A 'proper' centre)
4.Senior (Still one of the best in SL esp for releasing his winger - wasted in back row)
5.? (any decent reserve team winger - Bush has potential, but isn't a winger)
6.Webb (By far our best FB at the moment, but what choices do we have here ?)
7.McShane (Obviously our future starting hooker, with Burrow possibly off the bench)
8.Leulai (Back to his best. Some real hard drives and hits against Wakey)
9.Buderus (Banging my head against the proverbial brick wall - BY FAR superior to Diskin. Give him 80 mins/McShane as cover)
10.Bailey (First to admit not always a fan....but now always first choice IMO on the bench at least)
11.JJB (Good enough)
12.Kirke (Not as effective as a prop. Never a world beater but decent enough)
13.Ablett (Sublime touches)

Eastwood (Growing in stature - going to go down as a Leeds legend with time)
Ambler (better than Burgess IMO at the moment)
Pitts (Better than Diskin)
Lautiti (hopefully - still the best on his day) Or Burgess (Needs to step up and improve his defence - still too error prone)

Clarkson (Real promise)
Bush (Maybe a good full back, but BJB and Smith higher in pecking order next season so he will prob move on)

Captain Keith even?

Bush has to play on the wing, unless you put smith there and Bush at FB

This is most definitely NOT the game to drop Diskin for, not with 4 already missing.

Buderus of Senior captain for the game.

If we recall McShane from his loan for this 1 game, can he then go back again after? It would be a waste to recall him for 1 game if he cannot return. Thinking long term it would be best to let McShane stay where he is getting minutes on the pitch.

Maybe. But risk might be too great ?? (Bush at FB I mean...not 'captain Keith' lol). He looked nervous last match he played and I'm sure he would be 'peppered' far too much as the potential weak link at FB. Don't want his confidence shattered too much too soon and he will be far more at risk of that when exposed at the back.

Is there really nobody in reserve grades who might be able to step up for the opportunity of playing outside one of Leeds' legends ? Who plays there at the moment: I believe Bush DOES play FB in the reserve team.