Friday will be a tough ask, purely based on current form, but we know we can beat Warrington.

Will be a good test anyway. Looking forward to it.

Anyone know how far Donald is from a return?

A good sensible thread spoiled by a .... dear me...



Our biggest game and test of the season imo.. the last one when we we're supposedly in form we got hammered by Saints.. lets hope history doesn't repeat it's self. We need 4 points out of our next 2 games to have a shot at retaining our title imo (obviousley there's still alot of games left but there'd be too much catching up to do).

An interesting dilemma facing McLennan on how he structures the side, assuming Ablett returns at loose and Sinfield stays in the halves. Three potential options IMO:

1 - A straight swap Ablett for Burrow. Sinfield remains the pivot in the middle, McGuire looks after one side and Ablett the other.

2 - Ablett takes up the pivot role while Sinfield moves to play a little wider

3 - Ablett plays as more of a running back rower in the same way JJB did earlier in the season when named at 13.

Personally I'd go for option 1, involves the least disruption to the structure of the side.

I Ablett due back this week? i thought he'd had surgery for ligament damage, so expected him out a while yet.. brilliant if i'm wrong as he's been superb so far.

looks like both teams will be without there regular scrum half on Friday, Myler is out for upto 4 weeks.

Still 4 weeks away according to todays YEP.

Quote ="rpw"I Ablett due back this week? i thought he'd had surgery for ligament damage, so expected him out a while yet.. brilliant if i'm wrong as he's been superb so far.'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/l ... 6282824.jp The above would suggest that Ablett is still not fit to return & we may also be without Ali.

Quote ="rpw"I Ablett due back this week? i thought he'd had surgery for ligament damage, so expected him out a while yet.. brilliant if i'm wrong as he's been superb so far.'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/l ... 6282824.jp The above would suggest that Ablett is still not fit to return & we may also be without Ali.

oh dear.. we may struggle Friday... my word we've had some injuries this season... maybe we're paying the price for 3 gf wins plus international games.. our players bodies possibly burnt out a bit...??

I would play eastwood at loose forward

Who's missing for Leeds?

We will be missing Carvell, Myler and Clarke with doubts over King and Solomona.

burrow, bailey, donald, ablett, and maybe Ali

Is the West Stand mixed with Leeds fans?

Sorry ages since i last visited Headingly.

predominantly away fans but i usually see some leeds shirts in there

Tyvm.

Yep is never a good source for our injury updates. bluey said ablett was rested against Blackpool! He had his knee cleaned out which is 2 weeks. Ali seemed fine at the end of the game! and Eastwood was still 4 weeks away then played. bluey always plays his cards close to his chest and is always putting out a smoke screen or 2. I think we will see eveyone but burrow and watkins back this week or next!

I'll be on the Western Terrace - in a Leeds shirt, pop over and say hi.

Bugger

Why?

results from recent years

I thought Watkins was out for the season?

If not that's good news, a whole season out can wreck some young players careers so it will be good if he gets back on the pitch this season for you lot.

read it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahh. My bad.

Work mate never had the time was always away at weekends.

new job though now can't wait

Good point that wilko, Not sure if Bluey himself said it but certainly the rhinos website said Ablett was rested against Blackpool. But the Yep say hes just had surgery. Would be cracking if Ali and Abbo are back this week. The duo of Eastwood and Ablett is pretty mouthwatering taking into their form when they have been fit.

i see alot of our fans getting ahead of themselves...this is leeds away it is never going to be easy.

i cant call it but im not expecting a win,can see only 4-6 points being the difference!