Taylor and Bowden both out for a good few weeks.
Other than that pretty much full strength as it stands.
I know it doesn't look too bad (and it isn't compared to what Leeds have had to deal with so far) but we really struggled to make metres against Catalans last night when Satae wasn't on the pitch.

I think its set up for a good contest, especially with fans back in.

Hope so, we have struggled to do most things with the ball, so should be close but it’s a tough league to predict. Not sure many would have picked 3 away wins for Hudds, Catalan and Hull Kr last night.

Satae has looked a real handful this year.

Other than Saints winning its a been tough to call results.
Satae has been our standout forward so far. He plays some really impressive minutes too.

Really hard to pick without knowing how many more injuries we have. Would agree with this but swap centres around and I don't think you could drop O'Connor after last week personally, thought he was terrific.

I cant see Broadbent playing in the halves on Sunday.

Broadbent/Myler
Briscoe
Hurrell
Sutcliffe
Handley
Myler/O'Connor
Gale
Oledzki
Leeming
Prior
Gannon
Mellor
Tetevano

King/Thompson
O'Connor/Dwyer
Walters/Thompson/Martin

O'Connor and Gannon should be in the 17 after last weeks performance.

I'd say King deserves to retain his place too.

I'd leave Gannon out this week and take him nice and gradual. Hull have a big pack, hes proved his worth let him step out of firing line, play in next 19s game and then step back up again.

We want Morgan to be Leeds captain well into his 30s.

Big shout there Marty but he looks a fantastic prospect.

Very reminiscent of Morley when you just knew he would make it straight away.

This is the most physical young pack I think we've had. I can see every one of these lads (exception of O'Connor) being 120kgs.

Probably agree with you in doubts over hooker but couldn't be much happier with the others and with more coming through. There are another couple from the academy I think will catch the eye this year.

I see your point and i'm generally quite cautious about rushing young forwards but he played so well last week and has done in the past that i'm sure he can handle it.I wouldnt be looking at playing him every week but i like to play those in form.I've said it before as others have Gannon and Walters have the potential to be an awesome second row pairing.

we dont have a big pack

the only big guys in our forwards are Satae and Sao
We are also playing with probably two of the smallest forwards in S/L with Cator and Lane.Both good players and work very hard but not big
Our bench is also lightweight with replacement prop Fash again small and Brown may get a game this week.Young 20 year old prop mobile but small.
Until we get Taylor and Bowden back we will get bullied in the pack just like Catalans did to us.

I think Leeds have a real chance against us in this one. With Taylor and Bowden missing, our very skinny squad depth is definitely biting us .I think the Satae and Oledzki battle will be quite interesting though, both have looked impressive this year and Oledzki, for me , is the best young prop in our game, really hope we can sneak this but it is not based on any confidence, particularly after our most recent display against Catalans, which was a huge anti climax for the fans who attended,

Big Mik has been great this year yes.

Leeds might get on top of Hull a bit but unfortunately that’s where is ends. We really are lacking at half back. Should be a good game though I expect both sides to be better than on their last outings

Myler
Hall
Hurrell
Sutcliffe
Handley
Sinfield
Gale
Oledzki
Leeming
Oledzki
Mellor
Gannon
Prior/Tetevano

Other subs: Dwyer, Vuniyayawa, O'Connor

Obviously a little bit tongue in cheek, but things aren't good. We could easily lose next 4 games.

Yep we have no one to put anyone through a gap apart from maybe Myler playing at full back and coming into the line

I'd be hopeful that Hurrell breaks the line a couple of times too.
This should be do-able. Neither side has been scoring loads, one biggish FC win v Salford excepted. Even though we're still missing a few we should be looking to seal what'll likely be a close game without much in the way of fancy attacking play

Territory alone won't get you tries though... even against Wakefield. There needs to be some creativity. Gale doesn't put up any contestable kicks, so hopefully Myler chiming in is where we score points from, rather than simply biff from Koni.

Yep 100%. But I really meant koni posing a threat in addition to myler. One dangerous player really ain't enough no matter who he is.

Just you watch, sutty will wrap things up now with his step and dip of the shoulder

Agree. We are only team in SL not to score a try
From a kick this season. We’ve got to be bolder and more inventive near the line.
This chip it into the corner and let them catch it routine is fine if you are 12 points up but we need to score more. I know we’ve had loads out but I expect more from now on.

Think we are worried about them going the length of we contest a kick. Need someone with real pace or someone standing further back

I agree but if planned you can get the other centre and winger coming round on the cover.

I think we are more concerned with giving a 7 tackle set away than conceding a long range try.

Also need our hookers to be more precise in their delivery of passes to the kicker. Doesn't help when you're catching at your knees or over your head with on onrushing defence.

Stop asking for miracles to happen Big A.

I know. What was I thinking?