I’d go with a similar set up to last week but maybe a few position changes in the pack. I’m going as if Tindall will be available as F’usitua and Handley will be Leeds wingers. And under the assumption that Blackmore is out:

Holmes
Tindall
Arundel
Gill
Foggin-Johnston
Patton
Lilley
Rodgers
Roby
Baldwinson
Butler
Wallace
Foster

Flanagan
Scurr
Appo
J. Johnston

Don’t think Cougars have got a great pack and their replacements aren’t great so I’d start solid to weather the early pressure Cougars will bring (their cup final) and have the bench come on and punch holes through the middle. Hence why I’d start Roby and bring Flanagan on to run.

I’d love to see Lawford as well with Lilley at 9. But I think we go with a similar side that did well against Sheff.

Handley out for a few weeks! Dunno if that means Liam us recalled or not though!

If Handley is out then it's a no brainer for them to recall Tindall unfortunately. If Blackmore is still in a knee brace then I suppose Myers comes in on the wing. Unless we can bring in another on dual reg.

Fuisitua
Newman
McDonald
Olpherts

Tindall back on thier squad again this week but wont play loking at the above. Hopefully we will see him at Keighley on Sunday.

Looks like a new signing is being anounced this week. I wonder if it will be a winger?

Wouldn't surprise me if Olpherts gets dropped, he was shocking last week.

Wouldn’t be surprised if it isn’t James Clare

can’t see it hasn’t he retired

Seems Clare's played one game for York in 2022 then nothing. Suspect he's packed in.

Richie Mathers. 100% nailed on.

Back out of retirement (again) to save the Bulls.

Looks like Thompson will be out for another couple of weeks while he gets over his HIAs. Lawrence not back until May (hamstring). Walker back in a few weeks, he's running in training but they're managing his return (probably waiting for firmer pitches). Blackmore may be back for the weekend but decision to be made tonight.

Keighley look much stronger than last week with Chisholm returning as well as Keinhorst coming on D/R.

Tindall, Ruan & Roberts included in our squad from Leeds.

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Jason Baitieri and Rob Butler reportedly the two we're after. Baitieri would be a class signing and Butler showed enough for Warrington to want to sign him not long a go. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D

Jason Baitieri and Rob Butler reportedly the two we're after. Baitieri would be a class signing and Butler showed enough for Warrington to want to sign him not long a go. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D

Agree with that Baitieri would be bloody good and I suspect Butler (if fit) would be a shrewd signing too.

Baitieri would be a very good acquisition and with him joining mid-way through the season it would strengthen our forward pack just at the right time. It will also take some of the burden off Thompson, Lawrence and the rest of the pack.

No Tindall in Leeds squad.

Good. Tindall has been great for us and the more games he has the more integrated he gets.

As i said, Tindall wouldnt be getting a game today and will be playing for us tomorrow.

Mo Agoro had dropped out of the Cougars squad. Fast winger and good finisher so thats good news.

Is Blackmore available? Or has he still got knee issues? I’d be happy to go with DFJ and Tindall.

A chance to go joint second with a victory here



It's all set up for a humiliating shock defeat isn't it.

I pray to god you're wrong as we'll never hear the end of it from the neighbours. 2 or 3 early scores to shatter their confidence and cruise to victory will do nicely.

Yes, We need to go at them with all guns blazing like last week

Is Blackmore available? Or has he still got knee issues? I’d be happy to go with DFJ and Tindall.'"

Going off what Derek Beaumont tweeted today, it looks like being a belting congregation. All the more reason to win and go second. As ever, good luck!

i can’t see Blackmore playing after his knee was in a brace like that only a week ago. Even if he has improved why risk him when we’ve two DR lads in the squad who can play wing plus DFJ?