If there were stats that showed how often referees go the the video ref when it's available to them I imagine Alibert would be near the bottom in percentage terms.

Ganson would be clear top.

Thaler is a quality ref. He was very good last week, given that he had to handle us spitting our dummies out because we were losing. South Stand were chanting "All we want is a decent referee" at one point, odd given that he didn't put a foot wrong by my count. They do love a good scapegoat t'old South Stand.

I think (tvoc?) that's only the 2nd time we've ever lost under Thaler too.

Ithink its more like 3 times, but not sure

Let the conspiracy theories begin...

Yep. It's a Thaler masterstroke... Years of letting Leeds win, just so nobody would raise an eyebrow when he took a bung to end Huddersfield's 52 year hoodoo. As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University.

Awesome, that makes the decision about what to do on Monday an easy one.

Being.

Twice this season now (three times in total career) and both games this year were at home.

Looks like he's on a mission to redress the early inbalance or 'do a Silverwood' as it's commonly referred to around Headingley way.

Obstructing Leuluai for the Robinson try was blatant and I don't care how apologetic he was ..... he still awarded the try. One for the referee brigade on here to discuss perhaps.

1 Brent Webb
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Danny Buderus
11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
12 Carl Ablett
13 Kevin Sinfield
15 Ben Cross
16 Ryan Bailey
17 Ian Kirke
18 Luke Burgess
20 Weller Hauraki
21 Chris Clarkson
24 Paul McShane
32 George Elliot

Good to see mags back not sure regarding elliott not seen anything of him.

Webb
Hall
Senior
Delaney
Elliot
Burrow
Sinfield
Leuluai
Buderus
Bailey
JJB
Clarkson
Ablett

Cross
Hauraki
Burgess

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McShane
McGuire

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Kirke.

Only one of McShane and McGuire can be on the bench imo. We will be too light and will rely on the starting forwards to carry extra workload in a busy Easter period - not good. So what do you do drop the very impressive McShane or start McGuire who will struggle lasting the full 80....or 'rest' Buderus....

Squad number thief?

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If Leeds are still handing out the sequential unique number on making a 10th Appearance at 1st grade level (I assume they will be only I've not noticed the numbers appearing on the shirts this season) then Weller Hauraki should have picked his up now after Friday's visit to Odsal (728?)

Ben Cross should he play is in line to receive his on Monday (729?)

I know what you're saying here, but if McGuire is starting on the bench and then allowing SInfield to move to loose forward it isn't much different to McGuire starting and going with 3 forwards and McShane. If the plan is to bring Danny on after 30 mins then it's half an hour for someone to find. As Ablett and JJB both play lots of minutes anyway I can't honestly see that being a problem

More importantly you also have Delaney (and Senior) on the field as another forward rotation option.

I'd actually start with Delaney in the SR with Ablett at centre.

I'd consider resting Buderus and starting McShane with McGuire on the bench.

When McShane goes off, McGuire comes on and Burrow goes into dummy half, should give McGuire 20-30mins game time.

Probably wont go that way but Buderus has played a lot of minutes this season so far and McShane played well against Bradford.....

Just a thought

Webb
Elliott
Delaney
Senior
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Leulaui
Buderus
Bailey
Jones-Buchanan
Ablett
Sinfield

McShane
Cross
Burgess
Kirke

Could be about the right time to do this imo. Kirke to drop out for me with Bedsy.

Smith not in squad.

I'd go - Webb; Elliot, Ablett, Senior, Hall; McGuire, Burrow; Cross, McShane, Bailey, Clarkson, Delaney, Sinfield. subs: Buderus, Hauraki, Leuluai, Burgess. Left out - Jones-Buchanan (rested) & Kirke.

Looking forward to seeing elliott, not seen him before

Any relation to Fred?

1 Brent Webb

32 George Elliot
12 Carl Ablett
4 Keith Senior
5 Ryan Hall

13 Kevin Sinfield
7 Rob Burrow

8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Danny Buderus
16 Ryan Bailey
11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
3 Brett Delaney
21 Chris Clarkson

6 Danny McGuire
24 Paul McShane
15 Ben Cross
18 Luke Burgess
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17 Ian Kirke
20 Weller Hauraki
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Thats how I would consider going. Strongish looking team tbf. If Elliot plays outside Delaney I doubt he will receive a pass so i'd stick Abbo at centre and put Delaney in the pack where he has looked strong. Weller to miss out due to his poor defence.

My sentiments exactly: my team too. Well said that man

A say, a say, a say

A say, a say ashley I've been stabbed A say!