Who said anything about me wanting him to play?

I was simply stating that he's quicker than most people think and almost chased the Hull lad down from the far side of the field.

The very same. I think he's doing ok for someone who only gets the ball if it's to bring it out from his own 20 - which he does pretty reliably aside from that one occasion. The only other thing thrown his direction are brickbats. All of which will ensure he is sh*te.

It's not evidence of pace if he didn't chase him down successfully. I must have missed it if he's used this pace to enact even one cover tackle in 10 games with Leeds, despite a number of breaks down his side.

Players always run quicker without the ball and even quicker when they have no intention of making a tackle when they get there. It was as if oops I'm actually going to get there ..... bugger, what do I do now.



Are you sure about that?

He was very fortunate not to concede another drop-out just eleven minutes before the ludicrous one that he did after being driven back several metres after taking contact. So much for your one occasion.

Yeah/probably/whatever. The fact remains that a player who seemed pretty good at the beginning of this season can't merely be reduced to a laughing stock now. Much in the same way as the entire team which was putting in scintillating performances until a few weeks ago isn't suddenly a bunch of plodders. That's more about fan psychology - something this team probably hoped they'd discredited once and for all last season.

Vickery won't be playing IMO, Hall and Keinhorst one side and Minns and Moon the other. I reckon they'll do that

Should be on SKY this game.

Probably not, come over to headingley and support your team,the weather is looking good so stand on the western terrace. You have acquired a good coach and your team should give a good account of themselves . You never know you may even pull of a shock result, I am certain you would not want to miss that.

We've been on TV for the last 5 weeks now. I can see why this game isn't.

Compared to what is going to be shown you may be right.

Achurch has experience in the backs so should be in the 17 to offer us other options.

Yeah I remember seeing he played centre for penrith's feeder team

There will be no Clarkson. Gone to Hunslet today on dual reg

Our record at Headingley in Super League justifies the non tv game.

Widnes V Wigan could be competitive, in fact, I fancy Widnes.

Just seen that on twitter i guess he's to blame this week.

Leeds lose and Leeds 'shake things up' by dropping Clarkson...........again. All a bit predictable now.

God forbid, that would mean we would play without a winger as there is no chance that Mitch is shipping silky passes out to the winger....keep him in the pack, Prop or 2nd row

Are we seriously considering playing 6 props in this heat? Kylie, Singleton, Bailey, Kirke, Moore and Achurch?

Heat?! It's reached 22 degrees today. By the time 8pm comes along ill have a couple of layers on.

Widnes-Wigan is set up perfectly for Sky.

Widnes win, and it'll be an "upset" irrespective of Wigan's injuries.

Wigan win and they can bang on about all their "youngsters", before sending the set off to be deep cleaned of Clarke and Carney's juices.

- Peacock returns
- Minns starts
- McShane starts at hooker

Hardaker
Minns - Moon - Keinhorst - Hall
Sinfield - Burrow
Leuluai - McShane - Peacock
JJB - Delaney
Bailey

Sutcliffe - Singleton - Kirke - Achurch

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS since Leeds beat Cas in the Yorkshire Cup Final. That was probably my favourite match ever.

Any news on Kylie's injury?

I saw Kylie comeback to the touchline with his knee heavily strapped but not moving too well.
Keinhorst took his tries well and Minns looked solid and willing also i thought Singleton really ran hard and put himself about which to be fair the team did but defensively we looked weak imo.
Hardaker was very good Burrow looked better and more confident at 7 Kirke was very good ran hard and his cover tackle on Chase in the 1st half when he looked clear was great defending and he ran a great line for his try.
Some decent tries scored and to be fair the lads put the effort in but that Defence especially at the ruck needs sorting before we play the Giants in a coupel of weeks because Lunt will have a field day.

Chase must have looked at that game and seriously questioned McNamara's sanity!!