Matt James in Wakey squad shock! Southern & Ali miss out injured.

Richard MATHERS

Peter FOX

Dean COLLIS

Vince MELLARS

Ben COCKAYNE

Isaac JOHN

Kyle WOOD

Oliver WILKES

Andy ELLIS

Andy RALEIGH

Danny WASHBROOK

Paul AITON

Kyle AMOR

Danny KIRMOND

Tim SMITH

Kyle TROUT

Matt JAMES

Lucas WALSHAW

Paul SYKES

Matt James in, phew

I'd go with:

Richard MATHERS
Peter FOX
Dean COLLIS
Paul SYKES
Ben COCKAYNE
Isaac JOHN
Kyle WOOD
Kyle AMOR
Andy ELLIS
Andy RALEIGH
Danny KIRMOND
Danny WASHBROOK
Paul AITON

Oliver WILKES
Tim SMITH
Matt JAMES
Kyle TROUT

but i'd be surprised if Agar did start with Wood over Smith, Sykes over Mellars, and if Matt James got a game. Given that Mathers has lost a shed load of weight, it wouldn't be a shock if Sykes was fullback for this one too.

If Wood doesn't start he must be thinking what he's got to do, from the game time he's had he's looked the most dangerous h/b we've got. Give the kid more game time Agar !!!!

Just because he is in the squad doesn't necessarily mean Matt James will play. Agar will opt to have Walshaw at Prop.

Wish Motu Tony would get another chance to play.

Like the look of putting Washbrook in second row with Aiton at 13. We are shipping in 30+ points a game so we need our best tacklers on the pitch and both these lads can play the full 80. Ellis must play, if Wood has a fault its his defence ( I prefer to see Wildie play ) but other than Ali he has been our only attacking option so I can see him getting selected. No point in Smith playing from the bench, I would put him in the under 20`s for a few weeks and ask him to see if he can score a few tries at that level and get some confidence. Hope Matt James gets a go - point him at the Leeds pack and ask him to ruffle a few feathers. He is a big tough Wakey lad lets see if he could be our much talked about missing prop.

Would hope Mellars is dropped.

He should put Mellars at 5 with Ben as his centre and see how he likes not having the ball passed to him, that might teach him

Rhino's squad for Friday - Main change from London game is McGuire back from injury for Leeds.

1. Brent Webb
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Paul McShane
10. Jamie Peacock
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield
14. Lee Smith
15. Brett Delaney
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
20. Darrell Griffin
24. Liam Hood
25. Stevie Ward

Think it should be:-

Sykes
Fox
Collis
Mellars
Cockayne
John
Smith
Amor
Ellis
Raleigh
Kirmond
Aiton
Washbrook

Subs:- Wilkes, James,Walshaw,Wood

The defence out wide needs addressing but I would go with..

1. Mathers
2. Fox
3. Collis
4. Mellars
5. Cockayne
6. John
7. Smith
8. Amor
9. Ellis
10. Raleigh
11. Kirmond
12. Aiton ( strong defender inside mellars) could be dangerous out wide.
13. Washbrook

14. James
15. Wilkes
16. Walshaw
17. Wood (interchange hkr).

I think having Aiton at SR could be a master stroke.
Would like to see this.

Smith out. Wood in.

Is Johnson injured, or restered

Probably rested which is fine as he has been ineffective this year. Hope he finds some of last years form.

Tim smith has lost some form BUT he can create 3/4 tries on a good day.

Come on Smith show us one of those games.

Think we should keep the faith with our backs. Wood good player for interchange and is putting pressure on starting hbs. Only a good thing.

Smith in place of John and Walshaw on bench

he was one of the few that played well V Bradford too light to play prop week in week out

If he gets a game he'll no doubt have a shocker

Any weaknesses?
Straw clutching but :
Lee Smith not really found his pre RaRa form
Carl Ablett penalty machine
Ryan Bailey as above
Chris Clarkson not Super League standard
Darrel Griffin



Any suggestion that we use the cricket scoreboard?

But at least we can see what he's like.


Then point him in the right direction.

Yes I'd go with this with just one change, Sykes in the place of Mellars.

www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... or-Mathers After reading this, I really wouldn't risk Mathers against Leeds. 1. Sykes 2. Fox 3. Collis 4. Mellars 5. Cockayne 6. John 7. Smith 8. Wilkes 9. Ellis 10. Raleigh 11. Kirmond 12. Washbrook 13. Aiton Sub. James Sub. Amor Sub. Walshaw Sub. Wood (As much as I really like this lad, I think coming of the bench, he gives us a bit of a punch and go forward! - But give him more time!)

www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... or-Mathers After reading this, I really wouldn't risk Mathers against Leeds. 1. Sykes 2. Fox 3. Collis 4. Mellars 5. Cockayne 6. John 7. Smith 8. Wilkes 9. Ellis 10. Raleigh 11. Kirmond 12. Washbrook 13. Aiton Sub. James Sub. Amor Sub. Walshaw Sub. Wood (As much as I really like this lad, I think coming of the bench, he gives us a bit of a punch and go forward! - But give him more time!)

Agree with that, although i'd probably swap Wilkes & Amor around.

Mellars hasn't done many good things but you cannot blame our centres for our current plight. James in squad better than nowt but hes another midget prop what is going to struggle to make any yards in SL !

Amor might be missing the game yet.

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You will not be happy with our prop forwards until Andrew Glover recruits Andre The Giant, Nikolai Valuev and William 'The Fridge' Perry.

Personally, I prefer my props with ticker; Jarrad Hickey being a prime example of a big lad with all the gear, but no idea.