Taylor came off injured at Sheffield. Duffy looks likely to be missing. Bibey did not play again on Sunday. Do not know if we have any other injuries? Will Gallagher return? How will/should we line up against Leeds and what do we hope/believe will be the attendance? Anyone any news on the injuries?

Cant see Spencer playing so reckon Gallagher will be in and cant see Ricky playing without a run out first, dont want him to have a set back , save him for the more important games coming up.
Bring in Gallagher for Spencer and move Littler to second row, Shaw in if allowed.

Moving littler from centre is a bad move IMO. Best centre we have by a country mile! The guys a massive influence. Him and Gardner this year gave been brilliant

I wouldn't alter any of our back line, they're all in form.

Spencer's Cup Tied.

I've got a feeling Rowley will put Beswick at 7 to start with though.

That would be a bad move. Beswick needs to stay in a very well organised and defensive pack.

Littler must stay Centre to keep Hardacker at Bay. Littler for me, is the best signing we have made since Bristow !

I though Nash is available?

Ostick was missing last Sunday. Perhaps he will be available?

I agree Snowy, I just think that Rowley likes having an old head at 7.

I also agree that Littlers the best signing since Bristow.

Nash is available. Fairly sure about that with Cas being out.

Taylors out isn't he? Is Bibey fit?

I think we have to risk 4 forwards on the bench or we will struggle towards the end of the game. My team personally would be:

1 McNally
2 Maden
3 Littler
4 Gardner
5 Pownall
6 Ridyard
7 Brierley
8 Nash
9 Beswick
10 Parker
11 Laithwaite
12 Goulden
13 Hopkins
S Nicholson
S Gallagher
S Ostick
S Briscoe/Bibey

That team looks good Jonny, I want Gallagher to play if he's okay though, hes 1 of them players that gets everybody fired up when he gets going!

Agreed, i've been really impressed with him, ex-Leeds too.

Why not Gallagher at loose forward?

I personally like him as in impact player from the bench, but I certainly wouldn't grumble if he started at 13, he's got the hands for it.

I went to a match season before last and Tommy played scrum half for Batley against Barrow. He had a good game too.

Just pointing it out btw.

Have you seen his tryscoring record for Hull KR? 20 tries in 46 starts!

Heard Goulden might be a doubt (Shoulder) Our forwards are looking thin on the ground, we will miss his defense if he doesnt play!!

I'll be gutted if Goulden doesn't play. He would obviously be a big miss.

no goulden or taylor. That will be a hige loss. Mind games

I'd Probably go with:

McNally
Pownall
Littler
Gardner
Maden
Ridyard
Brierly
Parker
Beswick
Hopkins
Goulden(if fit)/Briscoe
Laithwaite
Gallagher

Nicholson
Ostick
Nash
Previously undiscovered youngster, 6'5', runs the hundred in 10 flat and kicks 40/20's for fun.

Leeds 19 man squad is as follows. Gulp.

1. Brent Webb
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Paul McShane
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield
14. Lee Smith
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
19. Weller Hauraki
21. Richard Moore
31. Shaun Lunt

we believe

hopefully theres lots of wet weather

Good to see they are taking it easy and giving some of their 21s a run out........

Well- they certainly aren't taking us lightly!!

I reckon we've got 'em worried!!

Sorry I posted on your other thread and missed this one.
We only have 2 players missing from our original first 17 too.

I'd go with that team tbh, I don't think we're going to be able to get with going for a defensive and solid team and sacrificing a bit of pace and creativity. I think we need to worry them, try chip kicks, try the power plays because I don't think Leeds will expect it.

Brierly's pace will play a big part in us making yards and worrying the Leeds defence and the same applies to Nicholson coming off the bench for another pace injection.

It'll be a big experience for the young players we have and I'm sure they'll do themselves, their town and the fans proud.