I didn't see the wire game but if it was as bad as described on here we need a major improvement even to beat Leigh. BM has selected strong lineups against weaker sides than Leigh in the past and I expect similar this week.
Whilst stating the obvious we cannot afford to lose this week, next week means little in the long run.

Having watched the game after the event, I would say the performance was not as bad as described on here. We didn't control the ruck very well and got punished. We seemed to lack ideas in attack too. I can't see eitehr being a major problem against Leigh, no disrespect to them

we should play a virtual 2nd string, its not about disrespecting Leigh, but more about some of the highly touted youngsters we have getting a chance to not only get some game time, but to step up and take control of a game, to be responsible for a performance and not be able to look at a Peacock or a Kylie to make that big hit or bust a tackle to change momentum, to not be able to look to Sinfield or Mcguire to manage the game but to do it themselves. Its an opportunity for them to experience the mental growth that comes from being the leaders and not the followers.

If the likes of Singleton, Sutcliffe, Ward are going to be the players we hope then they should be able to stand up in a game like this.

BJB
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Handley
Sutcliffe
Mcguire
Mulhern
Clarkson
Singleton
Delany
Minchella
Ward

Bailey
Kirke
Ward
England

Ablett Grade C charge with early guilty plea available, so 1-2 match ban, probably 1. Would have rested him anyway as he's our only mainline player who hasn't been rotated.

There's a few who don't merit a place at the moment and a few who need to play themselves back to form/confidence (I'd include Briscoe and Stevie Ward in that). For me, Sinfield has to play hooker until Aiton or Burrow are back. R.Ward not ready for main hooker and just shoving a second row there doesn't provide any uncertainty as to what's going to happen from acting-half. Would hope to give JP and Kylie fairly short minutes assuming the game is going well, but with the option to bring them back on for more if it isn't.

Hardaker

Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall

Sutcliffe
McGuire

Peacock
Sinfield
Singleton
Achurch
Delaney
Bailey

Leuluai
Minchella
England
S.Ward

Can you please play now of the above

We have a big game against one of the toughest packs in SL the following thursday. Kylie & JP are knackered and need a rest. Playing them & endangering the Huddersfield game would be lunacy.

Remember that a defeat could see us drop down to 4th (with Wigan winning their game in hand, and Cas winning in the league) and be only a point or two ahead of Wire. It's vital we stay in the top 2, and keep pressure on Saints & Wigan for the LLS.

Some players need to be trusted with minutes (Singleton, Sutcliffe) some need continued exposure in the first grade (Ward, Minchella, Mulhern), some need to turn in a performance to justify their place in the squad (Bailey, Clarkson & Kirke).

So rest Kylie, JP, Zak (if he's not banned) & Sir Kev. Achurch joins the injury list, Ablett can miss this one & be back for fartown. McGuire skippers in Kev's absence.

Play your u-19's. you will still win by 70 points, SUPER LEAGUE is that good.

Rest a few who need it but progression has got to be the priority.

Looks like we will be without Achurch, Ablett, Aiton, Burrow, JJB & Yates for this match. Give a rest to Leuluai & McGuire.

Hardaker
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
Sinfield Sutcliffe
Singleton R Ward Peacock
S Ward Delaney
Clarkson

Bailey Kirke Mulhern Minchella

How bad is Achurch`s injury?
Does anyone know?

Quote ="chapylad"How bad is Achurch`s injury? Does anyone know?'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-6650656 Not sure yet but sounds like he'll miss several weeks at least. So a 2nd row of S.Ward and Clarkson looks likely this week vs Leigh. Hardaker (BJB) Briscoe Watkins (Walters) Moon (Walters) Hall Sutcliffe McGuire Singleton Sinfield Peacock S.Ward Clarkson Delaney R.Ward Bailey Minchella Mulhern

Quote ="chapylad"How bad is Achurch`s injury? Does anyone know?'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-6650656 Not sure yet but sounds like he'll miss several weeks at least. So a 2nd row of S.Ward and Clarkson looks likely this week vs Leigh. Hardaker (BJB) Briscoe Watkins (Walters) Moon (Walters) Hall Sutcliffe McGuire Singleton Sinfield Peacock S.Ward Clarkson Delaney R.Ward Bailey Minchella Mulhern

Ablett banned for 2 games

Right call, like I said before I don't think he went for Monaghan but you can't try to do that because of the potential of injuring the ball carrier.

With Ablett & Achurch out and Hardaker available I'd go with:

1. Jones-Bishop
2. Briscoe
3. Handley
4. Moon
5. Hall
6. Hardaker
7. Sutcliffe
8. Singleton
9. Ward, R
10. Kirke
11. Clarkson
12. Minchella
13. Ward, S

14. McGuire
15. Delaney
16. Bailey
17. Mulhern

Rest Watkins, Sinfield, Leuluai & Peacock. I'd have Hardaker or Moon as captain. See what Hardaker can do at stand off. Gives Sutcliffe most of the game at half back but got McGuire on the bench if a bit of experience is needed.

Oh can you imagine the sh*t storm on here if they gave Hardaker the captaincy this week of all weeks.

Picking Peacock for a CC game against a Championship side when he's knackered and we have to play the biggest pack in SL on a short turnaround.

Has a squad been named anywhere yet?

According to our Twitter, looks like you've gone with Hardaker, Jones Bishop, Watkins, Moon, Hall, Maguire, Leuluai, Peacock, Sinfield, Ward, Delaney, Bailey, kirke, clarkson, Briscoe, sutcliffe, singleton, walters, Ward.

Sigh.

On the injury front it looks like Yates is very close. Leeds Rhinos twitter has a picture of him wearing this years Hunslet top so I'm guessing he's started to head over there for match fitness.

McDermott did say a few weeks back that he'll need a few games at Hunslet first due to the long layoff.

I think we will get the better of you up front and on the terraces but will get torn apart out wide...... lets have it

You really think you have a better pack than us?

We've borrowed 3 DR from Souths, all called Burgess.

C U tomorrow - be gentle on the scoreboard

Keep thinking that way....
you know nothing of our team do you...

lol...lol...lol...lol

cant wait....you show no respect pal in your comment

The difference between Leigh and Keighley is just like Leeds and Widnes.

Anyone who watched that last night, with an under strength Widnes can see exactly why we should be giving more opportunities in this game.

The difference between Super League and below is huge.

Oh I hope we pull off as big a shock as in 71
Cocky lot
No team beats every other team in their league and is rubbish as you are implying
Show some respect