Past selection policy suggests Sinfield will play, probably with Clarkson out, Ward at 13 and Sutcliffe on the bench in case Sinfield breaks down.

If he doesn't, wouldn't be surprised to see Hardaker 6 and BJB 1 as happened pre-season.

BJB, and Clarkson/Sinfield to miss out

Unless he is 100% he shouldnt be risked, its early in the season and there is good cover available.

As said no point risking sinfield if any doubt at all,sutcliffe more than capable to fill in.

will be a tough game,Catalan had a terrible start and desperate for a win,their place is never an easy trip either.I think we will just sneak the win in a high scoring game.

Hardaker
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
Sutcliffe McGuire
Leuluai Aiton Peacock
Delaney Ablett
Clarkson

Ward Burrow Singleton Bailey

No point in risking Sinfield this early in the season when we have good options in his place.

Catalan have a lot of players out - Vincent Duport, Scott Dureau, Ben Pomeroy, Damien Cardace, Olivier Elima, Julian Bousquet, Louis Anderson so hopefully that will influence the game.

I didnt realise they had lost pomeroy and dureau since the weekend.if that is the case we really should win this with a bit to spare.

KO is 7pm UK time.

Lost Dureau for 4 months apparently. With most ppl agreeing on who'll be in the top 5 places it leaves 5 other teams (Catalans, Hull, HKR, Salford & Cas) fighting for the last 3 playoff spots and things aren't looking too great at Catalans ATM, admittedly it's still early doors.

Next 5 games don't look too promising either...

Leeds (h)
Wakey (a)
Saints (a)
Hudds (h)
Wigan (a)

A win at Wakey and they might just have 2 points from a possible 14 to start the year with.

I know its on sky delayed at 10 but will this be streamed or on the red button live??

on the normal sky sports 1.just a full re-run of the game

it will spoil it a bit if they show score updates during the live televised game.

Sky have confirmed they won't be issuing score updates for Catalan v Leeds due to the whole game being on afterwards.

In other injury news, JJB could possibly be back next week, Kirke is about 2 weeks away and Yates still has a couple of months to go.

Cheers

Looking forward to this

Kallum Watkins is ridiculous

That pass in the 1st half for Briscoe's try was some Greg Inglis type

If all the NRL clubs aren't begging to sign him by the end of the season then I'll get Brett Delaney's face tattooed across my buttocks

Watkins is the most dangerous player in the league right now. Our outside backs are ridiculously good.

They were awful tonight but it's nice to get that trip out of the way early and without being beaten up in a physical game.

It was a good performance, both hookers had good games, and I really hope we continue to start Aiton with Burrow on the bench. We're improving week by week and I really hope we improve further, and can finally put in a decent display against Hudds next week. It should be a cracking game. I'd imagine we'll be unchanged, although if JJB is fit he'll probably come in for Clarkson.
It's very worrying though from a Catalans point of view at the moment. They're lacking in confidence, organisation, and attitude. Obviously, they have a lot of players missing but that's no excuse for some of the flat performances of some of their individual players.

Kallum Watkins has come of age big time this year. I can see him being near unplayable in summer conditions. Tom Briscoe must be drooling when he compares Watkins to yeaman.

Yep we looked good but tricky to judge just how good because Catalans were pretty dire.

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Thought starting with Aiton went well and the contribution of the other forwards was really good meaning Peacock wasn't required to do silly amounts of work.

The backs just look so threatening, even if one or two of them are quiet you've still got another 3 to stop. Hall dropped his early chance but was fine thereafter and strong in carrying the ball (likewise Briscoe). Watkins is just class and I think he is starting to realise himself just how good he is. Hardaker looks like a man on a mission to make up for his WC sins. Delaney I thought was one of the best out there tonight and would prefer to see him stay at Loose with Ward and Ablett at 2nd row. Disappointed in Clarkson, he hasn't really taken his chance with JJB absent and can't see him staying in the 17.

Good away win and more improvement all round.
More minutes under the belt for Ward aswell who imo looks like he could have a very good season.
Hardaker is chiming into the line and getting good ball to Moon or Watkins on a regular basis with good well timed passes aswell.
I think GH should be working his magic now behind the scenes to get Hall ,Watkins and ZH all tied down long(er) term.

All the previous comments have just about covered my views of the game.
What disapointed me was the standard of refereeing at the play the ball, Catalan held our tackled player down repeatedly . We did our fair share as well. Lucking back to the world club challenge the other week ,that referee policed the play the ball strictly.
That's how it should be.

Once again - exceptional discipline, we were organised, structured and effective.

As long as our forwards can continue to lay a decent platform we have the skill in our 3/4 line to pick apart any defense.