He can't get dropped next week can he? Awesome again tonight. Made some good drives and was brilliant in D.

Who's going to miss out next week?

Kirke and Donald imo, Clarkson cannot miss out, besides playing on the wing for the Hull KR game, I dont think I have seen him have one bad game for Leeds, and imo he is one of the form players in the squad, up there with McGuire.

With the rate he is going, I dont think that we will need to replace Eastwood with a SR, maybe a prop to cover Peacock and Leuluai (both knocking on abit now).

I've come full circle on this - I would have left him out.

I now realise the error of my ways - the lad was outstanding again tonight and for me if everyone's fit and Ablett comes back it has to be Kirke to drop out

I think Clarkson will miss out personally, barring any further injuries. Harsh but someone has to miss out. I'd be delighted to see him in the side so I hope I'm wrong, but I just think he'll be the one to miss out.

Why on earth would you drop a player whose form is on fire?!

I think it is between Eastwood and Kirke for the last spot in the 17. I don't think you can carry both Eastwood and Ali in the same 17 if both are not close to 100% so depends on Eastwoods fitness as to whether he gets the nod over Kirke as I'd play Ali over him any day of the week.

Clarkson is not only in the 17 but a sure fire starter for me and it's between Kirke and Eastwood for the "Prop" bench spot.

He has big ears.

As astute as always mr Buca

Sorry, just one of the usual p[ii[/iss takes he gets.

Top lad is Chris. Deserves to be in the 17 next Saturday. Whoever missed him out for the first try (Smithy?) and passed to Danny needs dropping though

Never drop a man in form.

I agree. Burrow to miss out then. Sinny at 6, McGuire at 7 and Clarkson at 13... Simples.

What's Ablett's form been like the last three weeks?

Consistent. The lad has not missed a tackle or dropped a ball.

Ablett has been brilliant all season and is our best 2nd row forward. Burrows not even our best 7 anymore.

There is no way you should drop your proven number 7 even if his form is patchy at the moment. What if McGuire goes down injured after 5 minutes like Burrow did against Bradford in 2003. McGuire was left out and we were left with Sinny and Dunnemann trying to run through the biggest Bradford team in history.

Very good discipline wise as well although his hit ups have been a little disappointing.

Some (not me) would say he still outworked Ian Kirke.

I will put money on kirke will play

This will be a test of McClennan's man management abilities someone has to miss out - I would Ablett for Kirke and go with that.

If Clarkson does miss out it will be a travesty and will cast doubt over McClennan's ability to make the really tough decisions.

If you were picking a side based on last night's performance then Burrow would miss out - can't see that though?

Burrow had a shocker last night, defensively he was OK but going forward he was terrible. I know one bad game doesn't end a career but he was nowhere near the player he was last year.

If we weren't playing such a poor team last night we'd have paid much more heavily for his mistakes.

Ablett or Kirke to miss out.

I think Ablett will be included. We have too many of the pack carring injuries and to leave a player out who has had a 3 week break would be wrong IMO.Just a pity he cannot play prop.
Clarkson should be included because he looks fully fit plus his form warrants it.
Eastwood, Bailey, Ali and Kirke are all playing while unfit and Leuluai also got a knock last night. Whoever came through last nights game in the best shape should get the nod for next week although i fear we are going to be very light in the front row.

What a great situation to be in as Rhinos coach. Selection issues due to the availability of more than 17 in form players!

Clarkson in the 17 would be fully justified IMO on recent form.

As patchy as Burrow has been we just seem to look a better shape with him in the team.

Judgeing by comments on the Sporting life site from Bluey my guess is Clarkson will play. And I agree with those who think we need to replace Eastwood with a quality front row forward, not a back row. I thought this a while back, but now after Peacock's injury I think it's even more important.