Tonga, Higham, Weston and Foster added from the Wigan game and Lachlan Burr and Dave Thompson both set to make their debuts. No Ridyard, McNally or Higson (injured) and no Crookes, Paterson, Pelissier or Glenn Stewart.

Strong squad!

The Leigh Centurions squad is:
1 Mitch Brown
4 Willie Tonga
5 Matty Dawson
7 Josh Drinkwater
8 Gareth Hock
9 Micky Higham Captain
10 Dayne Weston
13 Harrison Hansen
15 Danny Tickle
16 Antoni Maria
17 Atelea Vea
19 Ryan Hampshire
20 Ben Reynolds
21 Liam Hood
22 James Green
23 Sam Hopkins
24 Jamie Acton
26 Lewis Foster
27 David Thompson
28 James Clare
29 Lachlan Burr

Looking at these players and the 7 that are missing, it makes a squad of 28 players, now only 17 can be in the squad at Cas in 2 weeks time meaning 11 of the players mentioned here won't be playing, you can count out Higson and McNally through injury but another 9 will miss out, the question is WHO?Charlie doesn't know.

No you don't Charlie, but put in context I do wonder if the squad is a little thin on the ground for quality - a few injuries which happens at an intense level and we could have problems

Wouldn't like to predict our team for Cas just yet but with the squad available for Sunday I am expecting something close to the below:

1. Hampshire
2. Dawson
3. Brown
4. Tonga
5. Clare
6. Reynolds
7. Drinkwater
8. Weston
9. Higham
10. Hock
11. Vea
12. Maria
13. Hansen

Subs:
Hopkins
Hood
Acton
Green
Tickle
Foster
Thompson
Burr

Indeed, our squad compared to Warrington's is pretty dire !!!

Col,with a squad of 28 players, I'm happy with the quantity,and I'm happy with the quality, looking at the other squads for me Salord , Wakey, and Widnes are weaker than us,I'm not sure about Hudds, I keep hearing a rumour that all is not well with the Hudds players bonding,so again they could be there for the taking.
For me, I'm not going to say we are nailed on for a top 8 finish, I know some think we are, but being realistic, I'm not so sure, after last week's game, this week we have very little to prove, but again I will say I'm happy with our squad,and feel Derek has worked wonders getting this Squad together.

Weston won't be back until March Nozzy.

Quote ="THECherry&Whites"Weston won't be back until March Nozzy.'" Based on what TC&W? He has been named in the official squad for Sunday so I would assume he is good to go. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/01/2 ... y-fixture/

Quote ="THECherry&Whites"Weston won't be back until March Nozzy.'" Based on what TC&W? He has been named in the official squad for Sunday so I would assume he is good to go. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/01/2 ... y-fixture/

Its a friendly Noz..Free for all squad wise.

I would love to be able to pinch McGillvary & Cudjoe from under their noses, if they were unsettled. I reckon that would give us plenty to avoid the Q8's.

Agree also that Leigh could be stronger than Widnes & Salford, Wakey could be improved over their 2016 season.

Thought they were lacking ideas in the 8's to be honest. Dawson and Reni minced em..

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Anyone for hiring a plane to fly over the LSV at the Leeds match with that on the banner ?

Your account of not quality is?

Charlie my friend where have you been in a circus in a hot country for Christmas

Well the halfs for starters, even the starting 2 (assuming that is Ridyard and Drinkwater) are relatively unproven at the higher level - and yes I did see the M8s, week in week out over a long season is a different matter, and not convinced of the cover we have.

Centres also, an injury or 2 leaves us limited

End of the day I think we have done well to recruit as we have, I think we have more than enough to stay up and that's all I am looking for this season- anything else is a bonus

To be fair to Drinkwater, he has had a full season in SL and did ok, inspite of his teams results.

Good Morning Tony, hope you are well?The ransom has been paid ,granted it took some time, it was reported I had been Banned from the Forum



which wasn't true,however I'm back now ready for the coming season, can't wait, cmon you Leythers.

Don't get this halves thing - Drinkwater, Ridyard, Reynolds, McNally, Hampshire, Stewart and Patterson will cover the season

Sorry Nozzy, need to learn to read! That's some recovery from Dayne. The coaching staff were talking about him not being fit for the first month of the season, when they were talking about him at Christmas. The bloke is a machine.

You know some people do have tunnel vision.All of a sudden because Hampshire plays a good game at fullback in a friendly he's nailed on for that spot all season. He's a utility back with a personal preference to half back. We have an X Cronulla player whose personal preference is fullback.

I recall no less than 16 players on the sick board last season at one point. I don't see that this season.But agree the centre spot is a concern.

Yes and some quality cover that is. I would like Hampshire to have a run out at HB tomorrow.

Young Drinkwater is a very clever SH.

And to add some context to that level of cover. St.Helens are probably going to be running in SL with 34 year old John Wilkin in the halves, in for the injured Matty Smith.

Nowt new there then.

What the chuff you on about - I never mentioned Hampshire or full back, and apart from a few clips wouldn't have a clue how well he played last week. As it happens he went to Cas last year under their remit of getting game time in the halfs and wasn't deemed good enough there by Powell. I would imagine with the squad numbers that Brown is likely starting FB, which makes the centre position even more vulnerable.

McNally our best FB , just hope he can get fit again AP