Big game this one, after a disappointing result and performance last week, think we need a win.

I'm guessing the same starting 13 as last week, with hopefully Brown and Faramio onto the bench, to give us some more go forward. I'd spell Houghton with Cator

Leeds look to have a decent 17, I really like the look of Tetevano and Oledzki is the best young forward in SL IMO.

We have our strongest 1 to 7 playing, so I'd like to see us move the ball about rather than the one man rugby we have seen the last few games.

Get Connor passing the ball out wide, after watching the highlights he was a bit unlucky not to set up 3 trys in the first half with his passing.

We looked tired after the Wigan game and the bench was wrong, hopefully both will be better this week.

Imperative we have some size for this one as Leeds also have a big pack. So definatley Brown back to add bulk to the bench and also Faraimo for his go forward.

If we're not out our half on the last kick as against Catalans then we l struggle as Sneyds deep kicking is crap lately. We need to turn the screw with kicks into the Ingoal area but that only comes off the back of good metres made. Spell Houghton too so he's fresh for his scoots, which seem to evaporate after he's made 300 tackles.

Hull by 8

Brown is probably one of our more underrated players on here. Has to play IMO.

As has been said before and since the Catalan game the bench that BH went with was just to light weight so for me Brown and Faraimo to add some size. Just don't understand why Brown wasn't in the 17 last time but he has to be in this week. Whilst Faraimo adds size if Swift pulls up again then at least we have some cover.

I'd go

Connor
Swift
Griff
Los
Fonua
Reynolds
Sneyd
Sao
Houghton/Johnstone/Cator
Satae
Mau
Savelio
Lane

Fash
Brown
Faraimo
Cator/Johnstone/Houghton

Think it is also showing again that playing Houghton for 80 mins again is negatively impacting us, so spell him with Johnstone or Cator.
Lane has shown up well at 13 and plays 80 so having a bench with both Cator & Johnstone is a waste.

Cator for me

It'll be interesting to see how all the homes teams fair this round compared to the last round.

Someone on here actually called the Catalans game "almost a must win"...



For anybody wanted to read a really good sporting cliche, the pre game threads on this board are gold dust...

"Must win"
"Pack size"
"Deep kicking"
"Passing out wide"

I am sure Brett reads this board intently and uses the information as part of his strategic planning for the game in question.

Hmmmmm and all on a fans forum where people come to put their views and discuss with others...... go figure

Fancy rugby league fans having an opinion on rugby league. How dare they!!

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Why?

It will be as equally interesting to see how the away teams do as well...plus all the teams that start with a letter in the second half of the alphabet, plus all the Lancashire teams...and the Yorkshire teams...

Well based on his last bench selection i think he should

Leeds side looks really strong, they are definitely getting their key players back in numbers after lots of absences early on.

houghton looked out on his feet against catalans, give johnstone a game, give danny a rest and try to manage him without burning him out, otherwise same starting 13, fariamo and brown to replace danny and scott in the 17

Ignore him, it's all he does on here.

Your point is valid. Three surprise home defeats on Monday for teams playing in front of their own fans for the first time in over a year. The expected boost didn't happen.

Hopefully Leeds have the same problems that Hull, Warrington and Cas had this week.

We are still without Jack Walker, Harry Newman, Rob Lui, Callum Mclelland, Tom Holroyd and Cam Smith, but have a few players back. I’m feeling confident we will get a win today. This is the Leeds team I’d select.

Broadbent
Briscoe
Hurrell
Sutcliffe
Handley
Gale
Myler
Oledski
Leeming
Prior
Martin
Mellor
Tetavano

Dwyer
King
Thompson
O’Connor

Gets funnier. “Manage him without burning him out”. Love a good piece of baseless rhetoric.

Looking forward to it, we are in the North Stand. How much noise can 3 FC fans make? Guess we'll find out.

If you shout, we will hear you, come on yu ullllaaaa

Go on then.....

It’s just a rugby league forum, if anything is baseless, it’s your continuous one lined attacks on anyone’s views.

Your ability to shock has diminished, you really need another platform to vent your angst, this forum must be too sedate to feed your needs.

Without wanting to irritate you, I always found the love of a good woman or man, usually stabilises human nature in a pleasing way.

Make love not war

Team news

Connor, Fonua, Tuimavave, Griffin, Swift, Reynolds, Sneyd, Satae, Houghton, Sao, Savelio, Ma'u, Lane

Cator, Faraimo, Fash, Johnstone

Leeds

Myler, L Brisoce, Hurrell, T Briscoe, Handley, Sutcliffe, Gale, Oledzki, Leeming, Prior, Mellor, Martin, Tetevano

Dwyer, Viniyayawa, Donaldson, Gannon

Jusr cant believe no Brown, unless he is injured, we need another prop, he is an excellent prospect, if we lose him to another club, I'll be fuming.

Fash above him in the pecking order it seems, Brown makes good metres , Fash is a workhorse with not great go forward. Personally would rather Brown on the bench instead of Fash.

Should have both and not have Johnstone or a winger on the bench. Really poor decision particularly in the long term. I hope Brown has already signed his contract