Up next our bogey team, Sheffield, in what is the start of a run of crucial fixtures against teams who will be hoping to finish around us in the play-offs.

Always seems to struggle against these and they've been flying recently. Can't see there being much in it.

Tough game this one. Hope the pitch is better by then. It was a total bog yesterday. The corresponding fixture last year was bloody awful and we showed no appetite for getting stuck in. I expect better this time.

We could do with Lawrence back for this. I'd pick Scurr too as it will be a game where the forwards will decide it.

The way Lawrence limped off vs Fev, I think Scurr could just be swapping straight in for him. Similar team as against Fev. Maybe Tindall back again. Possibly a middle from Leeds also

I'd be surprised if Thompson plays so soon after his 2nd concussion in a row.

We'll miss Lawrence's defence, endurance and leadership if he's out. Scurr does look miles fitter than last year though.

I thought there was some rule about successive concussions in a period of time. Losing both Thompson and Lawrence will be a blow but with Butler and Scurr to come in, shows our strength in depth. Can see this being a fiery one.

Lots of former Bulls players in the Sheffield team who will be looking to get one over their old club. I assume Joel Farrell will be on the wind up as per usual.

Joel Farrell will definitely be on the wind up as usual so we need to keep our heads and not get sucked in. Luckily we have senior heads like GF sr to keep it calm…

This will be a tough game with the Eagles soaring, they will fancy their chances. Put in the effort we did v Fev and Toulouse (wowza!) and we won’t be far away

If Lawrence and Thompson are unavailable. I’d go:

Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Gill
Tindall
Patton
Lilley
Rodgers
Flanagan
Foster
Wallace
Butler
Appo

Roby
Scurr
Baldwinson
Johnson

Baldwinson can fill in at 13 if Appo needs a break.

I think Roby copped a 1 match ban but I don't know if it starts from this weeks game.

He did but I wasn’t sure if that was why he missed last weeks game?

Rodgers played so unless they’ve different loan deals......

I think Dunning said that the Giants didn’t want Roby cup tied, but were ok with Rogers playing. Which would explain it. So yes, to that extent, different loan deals.

Would drop Patton and play Lawford..

If Roby isn't playing I'd bring in Lawford so Lilley and Flanagan snr can share dummy half duties.

Looking at the state of the pitch it'll be heavy going so expect a forward battle.

Looking at the Leeds team tonight and seeing Dunnings comments about incoming players I’m going for Corey Johnson, Tindall and Sam Walters making an appearance against Sheffield

Johnson in for Roby if he is suspended as we think

I said last season we should have tried to sign Walters. Was class in his one game for us.

3 DR Leeds players on Sunday. Tindall, Johnson and Ruan. All good players and Ruan is a real handfull.

I was going to ask, who is Leon Ruan? But he’s a D/R player. Thank you

This Dual Reg thing messes with my head when watching the game. Player turnover is rapid enough these days without also trying to identify the DR players. I wonder how many Hull KR former Bulls might feature for the Cougars a week next Sunday just to make it even more spicy?

I'd go:
Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Tindall
Patton
Lilley
Rogers
Flanagan Sr
Baldwinson
Butler
Wallace
Appo

Johnson
Ruan
Scurr
Johnson

Plus Gill at left centre of course.

Johnson and Tindall will be welcome additions. Both have played with us before and bring quality in their respected positions. I don't know much about Leon Ruan but he seems highly regarded by Rohan Smith. The pitch is still going to be heavy after last weeks snowfall so I'd be tempted to go with a bench loaded with forwards to hopefully win us the arm wrestle. I'd go with:

Holmes
Blackmore
Arundel
Gill
Tindall
Patton
Lilley
Scurr
Flanagan Sr
Foster
Butler
Wallace
Appo

C. Johnson
J. Johnson
Rodgers
Baldwinson

Pickersgill gone to Fax so may meet him in next round.

Decent acquisition for the Blue Sox. I knew his days were numbered when Fev brought in Aekins and Kheiralllah.

Ruan starting in 2nd row today, interesting game to predict, may lack some experience in the pack. Tight game to call but looking forward to it.