As long i don't live anywhere near you then i'm very happy thanks.

Will be the same old team. Sinny will be at SO and Webb won't be dropped no matter how much people select it on here!

*DING*

THE PLONKER BELL HAS BEEN STRUCK!

Ha! Missed that first time round.

Permitations?

What a dimb cint!

Having thought about it, I think BM should stick with basically the 17 that got hammered by Wigan. The main reason being I don't think it would be fair to dump a bunch of kids into a side that doesn't seem to give a t*ss. The other reason is simply to challenge the team to do far better.

If we were playing a weaker team I'd shove a few youngsters in there, but I don't think it would help their development to face Warrington ATM.

Brisbanerhino challenge the team comment,is absolutely correct this is a big test for Brian Mac and he should be asking them if they have any pride in playing for a great club.can he motivate them, he should play the same team then it's up to them.
I still think he should remain as coach, unfortunately his general demeanor at the moment doesn't seem to be inspiring anybody. If things worsen I can see him throwing the towel in.

he may speak but from what i hear the players aren't interested in what he has to say

Although I have to agree with you......asking the kids to step up at this stage is a big ask.

That however, sums up the situation over the last couple of seasons......a reticence to drop/rest first teamers until a point is reached where it becomes too risky to introduce them for fear of dropping even more league points.

If Leeds lose this Friday the next match becomes even more important to win: a coach over anxious about his position is not then going to risk [ihis[/i future on untested kids.

Too late again then this season for the likes of Ambler, Ward, Singleton, D.Smith, Hood, Chisholm etc to establish themselves for the following season.

Rhinos squad is announced for fridays game v Warrington www.therhinos.co.uk/news/19473.php 1. Brent Webb 2. Ben Jones-Bishop 4. Zak Hardaker 5. Ryan Hall 7. Rob Burrow 8. Kylie Leuluai 10. Jamie Peacock 11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan 12. Carl Ablett 13. Kevin Sinfield (c) 14. Lee Smith 15. Brett Delaney 16. Ryan Bailey 17. Ian Kirke 18. Chris Clarkson 19. Weller Hauraki 20. Darrell Griffin 25. Stevie Ward 31. Shaun Lunt

Rhinos squad is announced for fridays game v Warrington www.therhinos.co.uk/news/19473.php 1. Brent Webb 2. Ben Jones-Bishop 4. Zak Hardaker 5. Ryan Hall 7. Rob Burrow 8. Kylie Leuluai 10. Jamie Peacock 11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan 12. Carl Ablett 13. Kevin Sinfield (c) 14. Lee Smith 15. Brett Delaney 16. Ryan Bailey 17. Ian Kirke 18. Chris Clarkson 19. Weller Hauraki 20. Darrell Griffin 25. Stevie Ward 31. Shaun Lunt

Brent Webb;
Ben Jones-Bishop / Lee Smith, Zak Hardaker, Carl Ablett, Ryan Hall;
Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow;
Kylie Leuluai, Shaun Lunt, Jamie Peacock
Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Brett Delaney
Stevie Ward

Ryan Bailey
Chris Clarkson / Ian Kirke
Weller Hauraki
Darrell Griffin

So the answer to all our prayers is to bring back Griffin and Kirke.
Well that says it all.
If from what I am hearing that player power is running the club in the shape of JP and Sinfield.
Then we should get rid now IMO.
Didn`t they get rid of McLennan too?
The trouble with this team is that they have become legends in their own right.
And even when they can`t cut it at the highest level anymore they themselves think they are indespensable.
Pretty much like the Leeds Utd team did when the likes of Clough came in.
I`m not saying it is all down to the two players mentioned and both have given their all to the club over the years.
But if GH is so fully behind the coach then it could be the players who think they know best and will ruin the club. Let`s see how they perform on Friday and if we do not win then bring in 3 or 4 of the youngsters like Singleton, Chisholm, Kleinhorst and Ward.

I have no problems with minor changes for this game. Warrington are too good a side to throw in a bunch of tyros against. But this ought to be the core team's last chance to show they can do it THIS season, never mind next. If they get hammered again, BM may as well make wholesale changes from then on in.

Stevie Ward is on the bench on friday at Warrington

I think Moore is unlucky to be dropped.

Guessing it will be
Webb
Smith/BJB
Ablett
Hardaker
Hall
Sinfield
Burrow
Leuluai
Lunt
Peacock
JJB
Delaney
Clarkson

Bailey, Griffin, Hauraki, Ward

Would prefer seeing Bailey at Loose though with Moore stepping up to the bench with Clarkson missing out.

Smith and Kirke will of course get selected......McDermott's reputation depends on it.

I'll go for Kirke scoring a last-minute winning try to relieve the pressure on McDermott

....after supporting a length of the field break and brilliant fend by Smith of course

Now you're just being silly.

Obviously this wont be the team but its what i would like to be played

BJB
Chisholm Hardaker Ablett Hall
Ward Burrow
Kylie Lunt JP
JJB Delaney
Sinfield

Bailey, Griffin, Hauraki, Webb (as a back up half with burrow moving to 9)

I'd go
Hardaker, BJB, Ablett, Smith, Hall, Ward. Burrow, Leuluai, Lunt, Peacock, JJB, Delaney, Sinfield
Subs: Bailey, Griffin, Hauraki, Clarkson

I think we'll go
Webb, BJB, Ablett, Hhardaker, Hall, Sinfield, Burrow, Leuluai, Lunt, JP, JJB, Delaney, Clarkson
Subs: Bailey, Griffin, Hauraki, Ward

Why is everyone so desperate to put Hardaker at full back in this particular game? That may be where he ends up, but he's only played there for Fev, and never against the sort of quality he'll face against Wire. Even if that is his preferred long term position, I'd wait until after this game to give him a go there. I'm not entirely sure he'd be as big a success as some hope anyway if he can't pass to his left.

3/1 for you lot to beat Warrington, 12/1 by more then 13. I fancy you lot tomorrow night for some reason, a fair bit has been said this week. None of the players will have enjoyed last weeks effort, i think leeds will bounce back.

I do not think so as Leeds are World Champions.Warrington think are bigger.

After GH's article, Webb's obvious petulance last week and BJB's inclusion, could we see Webb being dropped for Smith or BJB or is that too high a risk with McGuire out?

no i would drop him smith at FB and BJB on wing