If everyone doubtful is out then:

Donald
Watkins
Gibson
Senior
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leulaui
Diskin
Burgess
JJB
Kirke
Ablett

McShane
Ambler?
Broughton
Allen

This is how i think we'll line up...
Smith
Donald
Ablett
Senior
Hall
Mcguire
Burrow
Leuleui
Disko
Peacock
JJb
Kirke
Sinfield

Burgess
Buderus
Watkins
Ali/Allan

Though Smith was injured mate?

That's what the report is from friday


I expect him,peacock,bailey(if he passes the cog test) and ablett to be fit.
Bluey has already stated buderus was left out on friday as a precaution and will play and i expect the same with burrow.

And I had a hefty bet on a Leeds win

manly coach des hasler. has missed out on the roo coacking job . plus manly club are infighting . split in 2. so the team might have the mind on the job . but who knows.

Genuine or gamesmanship?? www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

Genuine or gamesmanship?? www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 66,00.html

The Manly lads are playing cricket with the Leeds Met first team today, I've requested they throw a few stray bowls at Lyon and Orford

Quote ="rhinoms"That's what the report is from friday I expect him,peacock,bailey(if he passes the cog test) and ablett to be fit. Bluey has already stated buderus was left out on friday as a precaution and will play and i expect the same with burrow.'" www.therhinos.co.uk/news/722.php Buderus out

Quote ="rhinoms"That's what the report is from friday I expect him,peacock,bailey(if he passes the cog test) and ablett to be fit. Bluey has already stated buderus was left out on friday as a precaution and will play and i expect the same with burrow.'" www.therhinos.co.uk/news/722.php Buderus out

Ooops.

Why do Bradley Clyde and Brett Mullins spring to mind?

Tbh out of all the lads that have been mentioned to be injured I thought this would be the case with Buderus

Be interesting to see what happens now, personally I'd go with one hooker, I don't think it would be wise to throw McShane in to such a big game.

Don't say that.

Loyal to her are you?

Joking aside, it's hardly a problem for Leeds is it? I mean Leeds in one hooker shock!!! Diskins on fire, he'll put Manly out all by himself.

I know. I know. Negative thinking from me, but its Leeds. Throwing huge money at big name Ozzies and do we get value for money? Anyone wanna do a book on gametime played for Buderus in a Leeds shirt? He's played an hour!! Or maybe I'm Mr Grouch like my t-shirt suggests.

Leeds Rhinos are up they with the best in the world when it comes to defence. For the second year running where facing a clinical fullback whose up their with Billy (overrated) Slater. Leeds dealt with him all night last time. Beat Jamie Lyon and you beat Manly - the Leeds players have experience in that department by beating Lyon beating St Helens. Orford for me is the one to watch out for and will pose the biggest threat on the Manly team.

Quietly its all pointing towards a Leeds win. But its Manly making all the noise at the moment. Leeds do the noises on the field TYVM!

You had to mention those 2 didn't you??

Worthy mention, this Buderus thing never settled well with me, and i automatically think of those jokers (especially Mullins) when Buderus is mentioned. We signed him injured, now he has a different injury. Hardly a great start. But fingers crossed. Time will tell no doubt. Hope I'm wrong mind.

So do i go back to being a dickfan

Why not????
He's proved worthy of his place in the 17 when called upon and hasn't looked out of place.
If he's good enough he's old enough and with the likes of peacock,kylie,disko and sinny to look up to the kid will more than handle it.
If he's gonna be playing at our club he's got to play a BIG game at some point and there's ne reason whatsoever for him to miss this one.

At this stage of his career it's too soon IMO, a bad game could knock him back in his development. Manly are a totally different class than Celtic and Hull KR.

So who would you use at 9?

I disagree he's deemed good enough for a full time contract and a place in the squad then he's good enough for a final.
Manly are a totally different class i agree then he'll learn more and gain more confidence from facing them than he would from being dropped.
I think and hope he should/will keep his place he's done nothing wrong to warrent being dropped and was promoted to the 1st team squad as part of our elite junior program making him good enough and ready imo.

At this moment finding 17 fit bodies will be the first criteria not whether McShane is ready or not.