I will say it again IMO McG is a player that relies on speed and footwork. The rest of his game is lacking IMO. Compare him too Eastmond, Tomkins and Myler and i think he does not have the skills that these players possess. Then compare Danny to the Aussies and it is men and boys mate. I think the Leeds halves are one trick ponies that for years have had Sinny to do the organising/kicking which has made up for the skill areas in which they are lacking. I respect your opinion as everyone has a right to one. But we will have to agree to disagree on this one as this is my view.

He was only injured for around 15 minutes iirc.

The problem is there is an excellent team work ethic at Leeds. Mcguire lacks the creativity and skill to organise a team. Watch how many times he runs at the defensive line and then doubles back because he has run out of ideas. If the gap isn't there for himself then he struggles. He has proven year after year that he might score tries but he is NOT an International Half Back. Out of the 4 half backs, Tomkins, Myler, Mcguire & Eastmond, Tomkins is the only one in my opinion that looks like he can play as an international 6 consistently. Myler is overrated and Eastmond can be brilliant on his day but lacks consistency at International Level. Still Eastmond & tomkins for me should be put in at 6&7 at every opportunity and build the team around them. Mcguire had his chance and failed on numerous occasions.

he's played 3 internationals..........

Theres a few on here who are stuck in 2005.
Since then McGuires has developed his all round game and is Leeds most potent attacking force. He tops the try assists every season, organises, has an excellent short kicking game and has won many a game for Leeds which we haven't deserved to win with a try out of nothing. If he played for any other club he would be acknowledged to be a good player by all.
He had one poor game last year, the tournament before (the World Cup) he was excellent, watch the World Cup semi against NZ - if you dispute that he was quality you are sadly lacking in your knowledge or can't see past your anti Leeds bias.

and one of those he came off the bench and played a position he has never played before.

Gotta be a Wiganer.

I agree, mcguire is far more than the support player he once was, as burrows form has diminished his seems to have improved, His main problem for me is his defence, if he could improve that he should be in the mix for international selection. The problem is who does he replace both eastmond and tompkins are naturally differant players who will get better the more internationals they play and will surpass mcguire imho as they are both better players than mcguire was at there age.

Bit misleading saying he is top for try assists by the way, he hasnt been top for try assists, he is currently 8th and before that has been 10th, 7th 2nd and 7th. Which is good but on average he is out of the top 5, so you cant really say he 'tops the try assists'.

Sorry, i was a bit vague. He is top at Leeds for try assists.

Ah i see, makes more sense now.

Guisset is, but you can always tempt them back with a good ego massage.
Gigot will probably play hooker as Kane is not in the squad (probably still sidelined from his knee injury).
You're thinking Bartheau at SO, who I would have thought should be included, not sure who will play SO if he doesn't, unless we go with Gigot, at which point who will play hooker? Bartheau has not had a good super league this year, he needs to bulk up as he gets pushed about a bit too much - he had a good International last year so I would have thought Bobbie would stick with him.