Wouldn't be surprised if Achurch is ahead of Keinhorst (if Moon plays at centre). Keinhorst more deserving but when I think about it, probably Achurch might be a better fit for this particular game as he can offer more in attack and against a part time team I can see him having some joy. He usually played well against the lower sides in SL, it's when we play the better teams he disappoints.

Essentially a flat track bully.

Think she should go Keinhorst, definitely more deserving and also gives is scope to reshuffle if Mags isn't fully fit.

Keinhorst has a knack of scoring important tries and gets in good positions, in fact only Watkins has scored more. He also has a great attitude, sound defense and good energy so he deserves the nod.

For those fans who like to read books about Rugby League, the Featherstone club shop is well worth a visit before kick off on Saturday. They stock a decent range of player biographies, rugby league novels and historical stuff there.

Think last time I went to Fev was around 2000. Anyone remember the wing supreme Paul Bell?

Heard good things about the Pub "Last Orders" - VERY cheap & cheerful.
No Real Ale though

Yes it used to be the Railway Pub for those who may have visited in the past.

I'll be in the Last Orders from 11:30. Very cheap you say?

Cheapest in Fev!

Sounds like the perfect bladderation station.

The try at Hull KR was indicative of what Keinhorst can do given the opportunity. For some reason McDermott seems to prefer Achurch, who hasn't even looked like doing that once in his entire Leeds career. Probably the most disappointing overseas signing since Brett Mullins. At least the likes of Ben Cross came and gave it a go, even if they were rubbish.

Your forgetting Joe Vickery, the rarity of a player with no ability AND no heart

At least he knew his way to the white line...

Vickery was the club taking a flyer on a bloke who came over for a trial and would likely have been on peanuts in terms of salary.

Achurch was the result of the club actually scouting him and deciding to offer him a long-term contract on by all accounts decent wedge.

I'd be more disappointed in the latter not working out than the former.

If Achurch is selected over Keinhorst, the world's gone mad.

One's a smart rugby player, the other is just a big fairy.

Keinhorst is Leeds's player of the year IMO and it would be madness if Achurch is selected in his place.

Madness is what we do this season. Be prepared.

If Strongbow Dark Fruit's is your fancy rumours of £2.40 a pint for the pre-season Friendly in Feb.
I can already feel my head hurting on Sunday if that's true.

You're right the recent attitude is completely different to the one we saw earlier on, especially in the May fixtures and the team deserves some credit for that. Though with the way this season has gone I just worry that the unorganised Leeds that don't work for each other are going to turn up and make the middle 8s harder than it needs to be.

In better news Leeds have announced that we've sold our entire allocation so the team will have plenty of support!

That's great news for our depleted bank account



You can still turn up and pay on the day too. If you're not in the allocated stands, away support tend to congregate to the right of the main stand on the terracing.

Fan zone including kids rides, bouncy castle ale and bbq will be open from 12

Ale, BBQ and a bouncy castle? That sounds like a winning combination

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I'm one of Keinhorst's biggest fans on here and I'm happy to see Achurch leaving but I'd still go for Achurch for this particular fixture. If we were playing Hudds away, or if we needed one of those two to start the game at 2nd row then I'd go Keinhorst. But to come off the bench after 30/40 mins against a part time Championship team that won't have the same level of fitness and not use to the speed of a SL team who will probably have the lions share of field position then I'd go Achurch as he could do more damage attacking the edge IMO. Keinhorst would come on and as always be solid as rock in defence but he isn't used much in attack when he does play 2nd row. We've got enough work horses in the back row for this particular match/opponent with JJB, Delaney and Ablett, don't think we really need another.

Purely a horses for courses selection.

keinhorst for this one makes far more sense. Galloway and Garbutt, Delany Singleton, and even JJB now for all their pros and cons, they are head down up the middle runners. Ablett and Ferres both have good hands, but again, both big lads. Cuthbertson too, great hands but big and slow.

Fev, even at best, arent going to defend like a top SL side. Regardless of the quality, as a style, they arent going to defend in that style, it would be suicide for them to try. Physically they are outmatched in too many areas for them to rely on holding players up, winning the wrestle, getting 3 or 4 players in to every tackle and grinding the result away from leeds. They can't fight leeds in a territory battle and win, they can't rely on their defence to keep leeds out for two or three sets, they can't just hold them out and hope the last tackle play is poor, and they can't be starting all their sets in their own ten and working their way out.

Fev will need to be up and in leeds face, disrupting them, knocking them out of rhythm and hoping that they can force enough errors, force enough loose ball to keep leeds away from their line. That creates space, and what space needs is speed and with Achurch instead of Keinhorst that pack has zero speed.

Achurch it is then.

God bless Brian Mcdermott.

I don't even understand why Keinhorst's place is up for debate, as many has said he has been our most consistent performer. If we put reputations out the window then he would be starting in front of Ablett or Ferres, never mind worrying about his bench spot.