Bridge and Ratch starting halves tonight, with myler on the bench, probably moving bridge to loose when he comes on. True test tonight, what are our thoughts?

I think tonight will be an interesting test to see how we can cope when it matters with key players out. Hopefully Myler can produce the goods when he's on.

I think we've wasted a subs spot since you ask, but I'm as bored of saying it as you probably are of reading it.

Yeah, the forwards are where this game is going to be won.

Personally i dont think Myler should play we need to be big on the bench imo.

agreed

But it'd be MADNESS to go into this game without a back on the bench....

We will have Monas.

I like positive thinking.

These days, ALL games are won in the forwards, hence the modern preference for a four-forward subs bench.

However, when you are missing four of your first choice forwards from the bench or starting 13, weakening the pool even more by choosing an out-of-form half-back on the bench is a huge risk.

I am not too confident about tonight. Our kicking game and the ability to control their kick return could be the key. They start their sets off so well with how they return the ball then their forwards can roll on into our half. Kick early and chase like mad or kick for touch and set our defence.

*Firmly removes tongue from cheek*

I would NEVER advocate having a back on the bench. That isn't how the game is played and hasn't been for years. Four forwards every day of the live long week. And anybody who proposes otherwise is delusional or simply doesn't understand the game.

Actually looking forward to tonight, plenty of room for packmen to stake a claim for jerseys. Nothing to lose with 'House and Benny missing, everything to gain.

We need to control where the game is played by completing sets with good yard gains and then a good kick and chase. Sounds simple doesn't it but it's a huge ask against a very good Leeds side in all departments.

The best defence is having the best offence.

In a big game you have to go four forwards on the bench. Remember last year the Grand Final, we had the Pies beaten inside 40 minutes.

So glad Tony Smith is coach and not some on here......

Going to be tricky now with myler coming back and playing so well... Can we accommodate bridge, myler and ratchford now? He may think of moving bridge to 13. Be harsh to break up the current partnership though.

it was difficult to know who was playing were tonight!...with Ratch, Myler, Bridgey, Monas and Mickey H on! Total Rugby League!

Myler was class tonight! Really pleased, that's the best he's played for ages.

Ratchford was very good.

Bridge was outstanding!

Maybe we can change the face of modern rugby league and create a new position.. A 3rd half... The 'scrum off' it can replace the loose forward, which is a silly position anyway.

"Scrum off"...class!

Or

really loose forward.

We could give Bridge a similar postional role to that of SO'L at Wigan.

We just get a winning partnership, and some want to break it up already.

Sad how quickly GO'B has been forgotten.

Earlier in the season TS was getting bagged all over the place for ignoring him, now it seems he's the forgotten man on the terraces.

We can always ship him out on loan I suppose.

Saints might want him.