Well its nearly upon us the start of the season, I for one cant wait for a week on Sunday!
After watching the derby friendly but absent from the Huddersfield game, I believe our forwards will be more than a match for anyone which should make it easier for our new scrum half to settle in.
Our left edge could be a problematic area defensively but overall I am fairly confident we will go well.

Eden
Hodgson
Salter
Welham
Cockayne
Hall
Keating
Weyman
Hodgson
A.Walker
Lovegrove
Langley
Costigan

Rep:
Poore
J.Walker
Larroyer
Cox

I wouldn't risk Burns if not 100%

Up the Robins!

Burns shud be back cud have played the friendlies but didn't risk it

I'd drop Welham, as he's been a defensive weak link for many years and will continue to get exposed. Salter & Hall at centre. Hall is no better defensively, but is a better attacking centre and his goal kicking attributes will be needed.

I think we have to find a spot for hall,because his goal kicking could be crucial.

I'd agree with Stan put Hall in for welham

Problem is although a turnstile he is the only centre we have who can run good lines and supports a line break. If we could mash salters defensive abilities with welhams attacking prowess and halls kicking abilities then bobs your uncle. Hall at 6 for me

Hall needs to be in the middle on the ball more wasted out wide. Burns at 13 would give us a real attacking threat

Burns at 13 is an outdated nostalgic view of the role of a No.13 and it will never work. 13 is another prop these days, the 3rd pivot role in our side is Eden.

I agree that 13 is used for another forward but it would give us more attacking options and less obvious for the opponents to defend

I would also like to see the role of a more traditional L/F brought back into the game. These players are still around, we have Sinfield and O'Loughlan but there are not many about. Burns is a bit on the small side IMO.

O'Loughlan probs the only one now as sinfield plays at S/O but that's to allow burrows to play hooker for again attacking reasons. But this is a good thing for rovers to have all these options in several positions fighting for places

It really is the strongest pack we have had since been in SL, best in SL, not at all but we now have really good depth in the forwards. To think we could have two giants in Cox and Green possibly not making the 17 says it all, fingers crossed their form dictates them been in the 17 though.

Just shows how the youth system has come on the last few years and CS will give them a chance. Arran ollert will be one too look out for this season just needs to bulk up

If the trial matches are anything to go by then there is something wrong with the Cockayne/Welham partnership. It is misfiring on both fronts; defensively and offensively. I would switch Dave H to the left where he is more of a lethal threat, plus him and Kris have a very good understanding.

I have been told Travis will be playing so I would play Craig at right centre.

My selection for the Leeds hit-up is:

Eden;
D Hodg, Welham, Hall, Cockayne;
Burns, Keating;
Weyman, J Hodg, A Walker;
Costigan, Horne;
Langley
Bench: Carlile, Poore, J Walker & Cox

I also predict, seeing how the topic has been locked, SL to finish as:

1. Saints
2. Leeds
3. Wigan
4. Huddersfield
5. Warrington
6. Hull Kingston Rovers
7. Catalans
8. Salford
9. FC
10. Bradford
11. Castleford
12. Widnes
13. Wakefield (R)
14. London (R)

By a country mile Saints look very good especially with Luke Walsh.

league pos, group 1 saints, giants, pies, wire and leeds
group 2 us, them, cats, cas, salford
group 3 widnes, wakey bulls
london class of their own
as for leeds squad dont fancy Welham and hall in same side so no welham for me i can see no improvement what so ever in his tackling positioning or reading of the game, eden dodgy salter hall charlie burns keating, weyman josh walker costigan cox langley (bench) poore horne carlile walker

Travis said last night that he has only just started contact training and Brice and Chezzy wouldn't give a commitment to him playing against Leeds, they also said they will not under any circumstance rush him back while Hall is fit, so I think he is still a bit off.

Any off field news Phil?

Sandercock sort of said on sportstalk that time was running out for Burns to be fit but was hopeful he would be

Me thinks there is a bit of mischief in this storyline - will he or won't he play - to keep Leeds guessing?

All I know is if Travis comes through this week ok then he is playing but we will see.

TBH I am happy if Craig plays at 6 but for the opening fixture and all of the razzmatazz that's selling it, there might be some pressure to play Travis.

bit of a kick in the teeth for Hall if Burns walks straight into the team IMO. it's not as if Burns is a world beater

I would imagine by now Hall knows his place in the team.

Brice
Chezzy
Craig
Travis