I would go with the following:
Myler
Newman,Hurrell, Sutcliffe, Handley
McLelland, Gale
Mik, Leeming,King
Mellor, Martin
Smith.

Dwyer,Tetavano/Donaldson,Holroyd,Gannon

Race against time but trying to get him playing this week. But no certainty as of yesterday.

For prior, wouldn't it make more sense to rest him next week ahead of the short turn around. Play him this week, rest him on Thursday then he's fresh for Monday

Would be great to see our strongest possible pack take the field for the first time in a long time. Once we are 16-20 points up against Salford is the time to rest players like Prior IMO, would be happy for him to sit out the 2nd half on the bench if that’s the case.

Myler
Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Sutcliffe
Gale
Oledski
Leeming
Tetevano
Mellor
Martin
Prior

Dwyer
Vuniyayawa
Holroyd
Smith

I said before that I could live with us not making the play-offs this year; however on the basis that if we do make the top six we could rattle a few cages, we need to win this game really.

I'd go strongest possible side and try to win a very important home game, in front of fans, against beatable opposition. The time to rest players has passed until the next pile-up, and you get a self-reinforcing prophecy here - start big, get a lead, then we might be able to rest a couple.

Important to remember that much of the squad *hasn't* played the congested fixtures that the likes of Leeming, Prior, Dwyer have due to bans, COVID and injury. I'm sure Agar will do what's best, although I disagreed with the selection for the first Cats game.

I have a soft spot for Saford ,but I'm expecting a full 80 minutes from Leeds this week ,they will be hurting

Happy to not make playoffs? U tipped us for the title pre-season.

No Leeds team should be happy with finishing as low as 7th.

Mate you keep saying this but I think I've been pretty consistent in where the club is at this year. I've repeatedly said that the club should be building for 2022, and not just recently.

I might have made one post that was confident based on our notional first choice team in pre-season - shoot me. Our first choice 13 is actually very competitive, but we haven't seen them consistently on the park yet all season. And I don't think any other side in the comp is all that - Saints are decent but their own side we beat in previous GFs would have destroyed the current team IMO.

If anyone on this board plays the long game it would be me!

I'm not saying I'd be delighted if we didn't make the play-offs either. I'm saying I'm not going to be kicking cats around the place if we don't.

You don't just demand results in sport, you have to build and earn them by getting your inputs consistently right. For us the oil tanker has sailed far off course with our talent production, and it's taken a huge effort to shift it back again. This young team will get better, there's no doubt in my mind, as it they do then success is more likely. We are still undercooked this year and clearly missing quality in a couple of key positions. Sezer is in theory a big step in the right direction there.

Where we finish on the table isn't the be-all. Every other side is either improving or going backwards all the time - it's not a fixed target. Winning the SL in modern times is not the accolade it was when the quality of player was generally higher for example. Are we making progress though? Yes absolutely. We could finish 9th this year and I'd still think the team is going in the right direction. We are absolutely capable of winning the title next year IF we get one or two more recruitment/retention decisions right.

Im only teasing you lad. You made more than 1 title prediction btw.

Well even a stopped clock is right twice a day Marty. Can't wait to see the club get back on its feet again with crowds back in etc., we have a lot to look forward to in amongst the inevitable challenges...

Very good post that

Ok so no Zane still this week, fair enough.

At least he is back in training.

We still have a strong side at the moment would expect us to perform well. Expect a big game from Mik I reckon.

Squad For Salford
T Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Gale
Oledzki
Leeming
Prior
Mellor
Martin
Dwyer
Sutcliffe
Myler
Smith
Holroyd
Vuniyayawa
Walters
McClelland
L Briscoe
Donaldson
O'Connor


Shame no Tetevano.

It is, best post of the season imo!

Myler
Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Sutcliffe
Gale
Oledski
Leeming
Holroyd
Mellor
Martin
Prior

Dwyer
Vuniyayawa
Smith
Donaldson

Myler
Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Sutcliffe
Gale
Oledzki
Leeming
Prior
Mellor
Martin
Smith

Dwyer
Vuniyayawa
Holroyd
Walters.

And this is the crux for me. We finally look like we actually know as a club where we are going and what we are about.
We are far from the finished article for sure but there is a definite bristle of excitement to see if we can get the jigsaw finished and watch this young and hungry team hopefully start to challenge the teams above us and start the climb towards winning trophies consistently again.

Exciting times.

High Noon #2

Has Hurrell come round yet?

If he has please tell him Mossop is likely to play after his suspension as are Sarginson and Wells. Looking fwd to it.

I was confident until I found out wells was out but now I'm not sure.

Should say Wells was back.

Leeds can qualify for play offs and go all the way this year if they stay injury and covid free. 25/1 with Boylesports it's huge imo. Nobody pulling up trees imo and we have clearly given Cats a fright in last two games with too many games in a short period and injuries etc. Don't miss this it's far too big 25/1 fill your boots before the Salford game I have.

Thank you William Hill above for that 25/1 quote.

For the game Salford are without a couple of Internationals and our large `Big Tent/Teepee` signing Elijah Taylor.

Who else are you Missing

Watkins, Brown, Taylor, Patton & possibly Burgess

Is this not on Ourleague?