Chris Annakin

Tinirau Arona

Joe Arundel

Matty Ashurst

Liam Finn

Craig Hall

Tom Johnstone

Ben Jones-Bishop

Max Jowitt

Danny Kirmond

Reece Lyne

Jacob Miller

Jonny Molloy

Scott Moore

Nick Scruton

Mickael Simon

Mikey Sio

Jason Walton

Andy Yates

I quite liked Sio at loose forward.
Arona to play prop instead of England.

Now that I think about it though, Howarth is out so he'll have to play hooker.


Where BJB will play is a question.
The rest kinda picks itself.

With Kirmo having just come back, he may not manage both games and once again, we have the Craig Hall conundrum.
Does he play and if so, where ??

Leeds' 19

Leeds Rhinos Hardaker Briscoe Watkins Moon Burrow Galloway Falloon Cuthbertson Jones-Buchanan Sutcliffe Singleton Garbutt Keinhorst Achurch Mullally Walters Handley Lilley Ferres

Looks like Garbutt in for Ablett is the only change to their 19 man squad at Cas ??

A big pack that will take some handling and Cuthbertson is a top forward.

nothing to fear though and this one could go either way

Hall to centre. Did Lynn do enough to keep BJB out of a wing spot?
Something about the A Toupo thing isn't sitting right with me. BS leaves, his agent was very quick to say he was 'really loving it here' and not really been seen since. But that's the skeptic in me....

Tupou played against Hull, probably just got a niggle - infact wouldn't be surprised to see him play against Leeds. I think he will (I dont have any inside knowledge, just think its a possibility).

Jowitt
Johnstone
Hall
Arundal
BJB
Miller
Finn
Scruton
Sio
Yates
Ashurst
Walton
Molloy

Moore
Tupou
Arona
Annakin

Tupou isn't in the squad so unless there is an injury, he isn't playing against Leeds.

I think he'll be fine for Monday, maybe just abit of mind games?

Even with BJB back I would keep jowett at FB

I thought Lynn looked solid.
Good defence and scored a try by chasing a "lost cause"

Those that beat Shudds deserve to keep their spot, unless they have taken a knock or, there is some tactical benefit in making a change.

Need to take into consideration the short turn around and possible knocks that could have been picked up. I thought Lyne was solid and only mistake was being dragged in when Murphy went in through a Broughy pass but apart from that did everything else really well, however since he has just returned from an injury maybe give BJB a run and see if he can top Lynes performance and earn a place in the 17 for Salford because BJB is not a fullback in a million years especially at this level he offers no other aspect coming round the back as he is unable to pick the right pass or go himself (usually goes himself when theres a clear overlap that any other fullback would have seen). He is a winger and a centre at a push, if we want to get our moneys worth and he is performing he needs to be on the wing IMO.
Think the main thing tomorrow will be wrapping the ball up and slowing down their play as they throw the ball around an awful lot but with their injuries and how we played on Friday I am hoping for a win!

Since I seem to have developed some magical ability to influence games adversely, I'm predicting a heavy defeat, as per Shudds.

My plan exactly but don't tell Moggy as he'll crucify me (apt).

This^

Leeds and Cas should have been a double header tbf.
If we're going to talk about the fine line between winning and losing, the comparative recovery time enjoyed be Leeds is almost certain to be a factor.
An extra day on a week is neither here nor there but a 2 day turn around is tough, playable if both teams are on it, this rubbish should be sorted out really.
Catalans are grabbing their ankles too, but at least they're at home.

That's the problem when you run a game to fit with TV schedule s. The whole games a joke with regard to fixtures no one team should have an advantage over another. Thursday night fixtures should be kicked out ASAP.

Well, he played against Saints and Hull FC so I'm not quite sure where you've got that from....

Whino's missing some big names though ..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874471

Whino's missing some big names though ..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874471

Quote ="FIL"Whino's missing some big names though ..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874471'" Have to be honest it still looks way to strong for me.

Quote ="FIL"Whino's missing some big names though ..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874471'" Have to be honest it still looks way to strong for me.

I'm not sure I'd play Jowett today. He was great on Friday but this turnaround is tough enough for seasoned pros and might be too big an ask for Max today. In my mind we would be better giving him time to reflect on his performance and prepare for Saturday, yet another short turnaround and a potential killer for the players.

Get your point but I tend to go with the alternative view.

I think he is young and easily capable of the two game. Added to this he's really up now and probably hasn't come down from Friday. With this in mind I'd let him carry on, his slump will inevitably come as it does with young players but I'd be surprised and worried if it were spent after one game - let him run with it I say. Even a half d performance will still be better than his predecessors.

The more I think about it I'd go with a back line of

Jowitt
BJB
Lyne
Hall
Johnstone

Some genuine pace there, nobody expects us to win so let's go and take them on.

BJB would be wasted outside Lyne who can't pass and is doing well on the wing. Put BJB on the bench for impact and leave Arundel in after Friday.

Agreed. Lyne is a winger who can cover at centre. He's not a centre and certainly don't put a strike player outside him.

I don't think any club would put a full back/ winger on the bench and I don't think we should either.
He should either start or wait his turn and with another game in just a few days, he is sure to be playing soon.

With the size of Leeds' pack, we need forwards on there (including an interchange hooker)

He's gone with Hall at fullback, Arundal & Lyne at centre and BJB and TJ on the wings.

Although I don't like Lyne at centre he is strong and will be able to defend.
I like Chester's team selections so far.
Molloy 13 is good.