Platt
Ainscough
walker
Ah Van
Raynor
Kearney


Briggs
Hargreaves
Diskin
Lynch
Elima
Whitehead
Langley
Subs: Royston, Scruton,
Kopzack, L' estrange

For me L'Estrange to scrum half is the least disruptive option. As has been said before, I thought Kearney in the Wakefield game at FB looked class.

Kearney
Ah Van
Platt
Walker
Ainscough/Rayner
Briggs
L'Estrange
Langley
Whitehead
Elima
Hargreaves
Diskin
Lynch

Kopczak
Scruton
Sibbit
Royston

If it doesn't workout we can still then bring on Royston to FB and move Kearney into the halves.

Sods law, an injury in one position we aren't comfortable covering elsewhere!

Wouldn't it be nice in times like these to have a creative 13 to relieve some of the pressure on the likes of Briggs...

It will be interesting to see what route Potter goes down, I can't really decide if we should move Kearney or play Strangey at halfback.

problem with moving l'estrange to scrum half is, whilst it is least disruptive, he's innefective there. He had ample opportunity to show us what he can do there last season and never looked comfortable there imo. Also it places added pressure on diskin of playing full 80 which is in itself disruptive and it shouldnt be forgotten that diskin is only just coming back from surgery and only had a limted pre-season due to this.

From what i've read in T&A, its a case of selecting someone to play stand-off. Briggs will play 7.

So it's probably out of Kearney & Ah Van. Even though Kearney is without doubt at his best at 1, he's probably the next best option at 6 so i'd put him there.


L'Estrange could be moved into halves and Kearney to 1 if needed later on.


Ah Van/Platt
Raynor
Walker
Platt/Ah Van
Ainscough
Kearney
Briggs
Lynch
L'Estrange
Hargreaves
Whitehead
Elima
Langley

Diskin
Scruton
Kopzcak
Sibbit

I'd just be concerned that Raynor and Ainscough are 2 very short wingers, Leeds will probably target them with high balls so their centres will really have to help out.

A little less optimistic without Herbert in the side, but Briggs can put in an even better performance and show Leeds he's SL quality!

And, yeah, the Leeds side looks pretty strong, but they'll play differently to how they did last season so they won't be the finished article yet either.

and thats another reason why I'd stick Royston at FB and leave Ah Van and Platt out wide.

Personally I wouldn't use Platt on the wing unless we absolutely have to. If Ah Van and Walker or Platt are centres they can come and help one of Raynor or Ainscough out. I know Platt should be given a chance to prove himself there, but the 1 time i've seen him on the wing he didn't look comfortable there.

We had a chance of beating Leeds before Herbert pulled out, now we don't. Simple as that for me. Now you might call that pessimism but please...its pie in the sky to think fudged halfbacks will be enough to turn Leeds over.

And if I'm wrong I'll join Bullbuilder. I would be delighted if that were the case.

Well, according to someone on our board Huaraki is playing. Good news for us I suppose.

Has he played in the friendlies?

Nope, visa issues. Could be a very difficult match to get into the swing of things with, could backfire playing him. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose.

Rubbish, we had a chance of beating Leeds with Herbert and still do without him.
It may be we lose, but the loss of Herbert doesn't mean that were now bound for it.

One man doesnt make a team and it's gonna be a team effort 2 pick up 2 points on Sunday.

TEAM!
COYB!

When I said platt out wide i meant as a centre. While I think he could go well at wing I wouldn't try it against Leeds.

Why are people considering Ah Van for standoff, i've watched him for years and can't remember ever seeing him play there.

Yes I know I've had a few done me tonightdd but please follow you're heart on this.

COME ON YOU BULLS . . . . . . . . . . . .

I want to hear this reverberating aroun dthe Millenium Stadium on Sunday

Ah Okay, my bad. I agree with that then. Platt will be a great help to Raynor or Ainscough - having spent most of his career at full-back (and now he's got a bit of confidence) he's solid under the high ball and has taken some great ones in the friendlies.

Whilst it is a blow, i'm sure they've tried a number of combinations in training and I have confidence we'll at least give the Rhinos a good game. COYB.

take it you missed fax and wakey friendlies then as he did stints at standoff in both those and looked handy there. Certainly wouldnt consider him as 1st or 2nd choice SO but he can a job there if necessary.

Apparently the Leeds squad announced was wrong, due to a clerical error at the RFL.

Ryan Bailey is not in the squad, but Ben Jones-Bishop is.

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interesting text just received from bulls txt service.



interesting theres no mention of ah van,sibbit or royston. obviously all 3 can't not be featuring. maybe a slip up by media department and they meant to include them but forgot?

1 Brent Webb
2 Lee Smith
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
5 Ryan Hall
13 Kevin Sinfield
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Danny Buderus
16 Luke Burgess
11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
20 Weller Hauraki
12 Carl Ablett

14 Ali Lauitiiti
15 Ben Cross
17 Ian Kirke
22 Jay Pitts

One at least has got to play otherwise its 3 that drop out of 19 squad..hopefully all 3 will and sykes and raynor/ainsough drop out.

if hauraki gets cleared to play..if not can see pitts promoted to second row and bishops finger on bench.

someones posted in leeds board that he's been cleared to play. read into that what you will.