1 Brent Webb
2 Scott Donald
3 Lee Smith
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
10 Jamie Peacock
11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
12 Ali Lauitiiti
13 Kevin Sinfield (C)
14 Matt Diskin
16 Ryan Bailey
17 Ian Kirke
18 Carl Ablett
19 Luke Burgess
20 Ashley Gibson
22 Danny Allan
23 Kallum Watkins

No Senior again. Now looking like 3 from 6.

Didn't see that coming so soon. Looks like he will play some part too.

[iCommenting on the news Head Coach Brian McClennan said, “We are delighted to have Brent back involved this week. Our medical and conditioning staff have done a great job with him to get him ready to return and now it is time for him to take the next step. We will monitor him over the next two days in training but at this stage we are confident he will play some part on Friday night.” [/i

Slightly worried about Senior now, he's missing more that he's playing.

Surprised no McShane

but ??? we have already won 4

Not too good. I'd assumed that he was more rested than injured against Wire.

Quite, two of which we looked like losing.



Maybe this week against a team in a bit of form, for a change?

Chillax. Webb's return means Smith will save the day

Do we think it will be Smith and Ablett for the Centre Spots then with A.N Other (Watkins or Gibson) on the Bench? Thats presuming Webb starts aswell. If he doesn't presumably it will be Smith at FB with Ablett and either Gibson or Watkins in at centre? Would t'other be on the bench aswell because if so, that means 2 of your bench spots are taken by Webb and a centre? Shame there isn't much room for McShane in there too I thought he played really well at the Weekend....

It looks like selling his medal hasn't gone down too well afterall?



If it happens it will be nice to see a number 3 playing at right centre for Leeds. Takes me back to when Syd Hynes were a lad.

I would say Webb will probably be on the bench to start with. Leaving the team as;

3.Smith
2.Donald
23.Watkins
18.Ablett
5.Hall
6.McGuire
7.Burrow
8.Leuluai
14.Diskin
10.Peacock
11.JJB
12.Lauitiiti
13.Sinfield

16.Bailey
19.Burgess
17.Kirke
1.Webb

I'd go with

Smith
Donald
Watkins
Gibson
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Lueluai
Diskin
Peacock
JJB
Kirke
Sinfield

Webb
Bailey
Ablett
Ali

Webb can come on as fullback for spells, and can get into dummy half when diskin is off. I'm disappointed that Burgess is not in there though, but I struggle to fit all our forwards in. Heaven help us if eastwood ever gets his lardy @rse over here.

Prefer Ari's team out of the two. When Webb comes on Ablett can slot in to the forwards.

Why would you drop McShane from the 17?

Its a bit strange. Could be mind games though, with Webb dropped because of injury and someone like McShane brought back in. Seems a little far fetched though

If Webb's fit I'd start him. It might actually be easier than sitting around on the bench, giving muscles the chance to seize up. Given that, I'd go with:-

Webb
Donald
Watkins
Smith
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Kylie
Diskin
J.P
JJB
Kirke
Sinfield

Bailey
Burgess
Ali
Ablett

If there's a problem with Webb then Ablett can cover centre, with Smith going to full-back.

Given that when DB is fully fit we are going with 2 hookers why not play him when DB or Disko are injured.

I dont get it at all

Wigan name same 19 from last week, no Mathers or Phelps in again. Hopefully the line up will be:

1. Richards
2. Roberts
3. Bailey
4. Carmont
5. Ainscough
6. Sam Tomkins
7. Leuluai
8. Fielden
9. Piggy
10. O'Carroll
11. Hock
12. Joel Tomkins
13. Locky

14. McIlorum
15. Feka
16. Hansen
17. Coley

Easy, drop either Kirke or Ablett. Eastwood is a better player than both.

Do you really want a player recovering from back surgery spending time at dummy half in his first game back? Just a thought.

JJB will fill at hooker for Diskin again.

If that's a cause for concern, then he shouldn't be playing. He's going to have to do a fair bit of bending down for the ball at full-back, especially if Wigan have any sense and keep the kicks near ground level.

I would hope that "bending down" would be one of the fitness tests required for 1st team Rugby League.

You'd hope so wouldn't you

With no bench hooker it'll be no surprise at all to see Webb stepping in there when Diskin is rested. Worked a treat the last time Wigan visited Headingley where only an inspired defensive effort by Calderwood (and some shoddy time wasting by the video ref) kept the game a contest.

Ashley Gibson has played hooker for England !

2006 Federation Shield Final defeat of Tonga at Widnes.

Who knows. He may have a knock, or there may be a strategy to limit his game time a bit while he develops. Given our record developing young players, I think I trust the club's judgement on this.