Minns and Lineham in with miller

But no Murphy or Johnston

Strange really as poching said last week that Johnson had a “slight injury”

Jowitt
Lyne
Lineham
Miller
Lino
Battye
Hood
Arona
Ashurst
Tanginoa
Pitts
Crowther
Whitbread
Batchelor
Gaskell
Kay
Aydin
Hall
Minns
Butler
Fifita

I look forward to the reason for his absence, maybe the knock was slightly worse than they thought. It doesn’t help with the stories of moving mid season.

It looks like we are onto plan E which is go with a squad of experienced players with the exception of Hall in the hope this will be the answer.

Doesn’t look to have changed too much.
I’m expecting a Leeds win.

So there are potentially 7 props in that squad?!

I don't think the forwards were the issue at Toulouse to be honest.
The forwards made good yards and got the halfbacks to good positions yet they couldn't use them well enough.

Agreed, the pack did it's job but, nowhere near enough creativity or guile to break down what has been a weak (Toulouse) defence.
We have to start with Fifita and at least try and get on the front foot.
A spell from the start and then back on for the last 15.

If you look at the stats, Fifita. Arona and Whitbread all made good ground and didn't miss tackles. I'd start with them at 8 10 and 13

We made a great start in France, looked really solid, albeit without looking like scoring.
Getting to the right end of the field wasn't the problem, opening the opposition up and/ or building pressure was more difficult.
There was a serious swirling breeze though and Toulouse made better use of those conditions than we did, not to mention the heat.

I know the way we are playing that it’s becoming irrelevant who’s in charge, but let’s hope for the best

Super League

Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity

20th May, KO: 20:00

M Com: D. Milburn
Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Referee: K. Moore
Touch Judge 1: L. Rush
Touch Judge 2: N. Horton
In Goal: T. Gibbs
In Goal 2: A. Sweet
Time Keeper: S. Williams

Far more pressure on Leeds than us on Friday.
If we can keep it tight or, better still, get in front, their fans will be very restless.
This is definitely a winnable game. We need to be a bit braver with ball in hand and
most importantly, have a decent kicking game.

Kendall! bloody hell. Awful ref.

Easily my least favourite. I just find him so irritating

For me their danger man is Dwyer , when he comes on he’s a nightmare to defend against especially where we are most vulnerable , and that’s on our try line . With a bit of luck Tetevano or Bentley may be missing for parts of the game if they are true to form . Two clubs down on confidence , who wants it more , I’m hoping wakefield.

It's funny because he's the one Leeds fans are moaning about. Apparently great runner but not great passer.....so we should put him under pressure.

Well it isn't like we don't know what he'll do. But it won't be the first time we switch off and fall for the soft option on our line.
Let's hope we've spent the week introducing ourselves to one another and maybe just maybe we'll perform as a team.

I actually think this is the best the current squad can play. We have certainly over the last three seasons in most games lacked structure, predetermined plays or an ability to offload the ball other than when we knock it on. We have had two different coaches, changed the squad for the worse in my opinion but nothing changes. I doubt even Wayne Bennett would change the performances on the field. We are in a rut again and this time I am not sure anyone has brought a ladder to get us out.

For me I'd go with:
Jowitt

Minns
Hall
Lyne
Lineham

Miller
Lino

Battye
Hood
Arona

Tanginoa
Pitts
Whitbread

Subs:
Kay
Crowther
Butler
Fifita

To miss out:
Batchelor
Gaskell
Aydin
Ashurst

To be honest I'd have preferred to use Kay on the wing and put Minns in centre instead of Lyne but with no Bowes then I don't see an option other than for Kay to be the relief hooker.
I'd also be playing Walker now ahead of Miller (if the Cas rumours are true) to give him a run of games to show what he can do as he's been pretty good in all the games he has played.
Tanginoa was a tough choice to leave in as he really does seem to have lost his mojo, but if he does turn it on then he can be a game breaker.

Wonder if Poaching has considered playing Gaskell at centre which is probably his best position IMO.

Shows you what Leeds fans know about players , he’s on his way to saints next season , tell a good n a mile off me Pop Tart

I agree. By far their best attacking option.

There's a squad of 21 players they are presumably the ones that are fit, not being a coach I really wouldn't know, but I'm sure there are plenty of options for the coach to go with, whether or not they are the right ones or maybe it has something to do with the players, but I'd be interested, no seriously I would be interested to know what your thoughts were on plans A to D that you think we (the coaching staff) need to now implement plan E.

I chose plan E because the word experience start with the same letter. It is a bit like H Hour and D Day, I hope these don’t need explanation and you know what the H & D stand for.

Jowitt

Lineham
Lyne
Hall
Minns

Gaskell/Walker
Lino

Fifita
Kay
Arona
Ashurst
Tanginoa
Pitts

Crowther
Whitbread
Hood
Butler