By the looks of things were still lacking a decent back rower (if merrin is to play LF) and a big front rower who is going to throw his weight around a bit. Pack looked small compared to cas's starting pack with watts and sene-lefao. A few injuries to cuthbertson and singo and we could struggle up front. Nice to see that we look more dangerous in attack which will get even better when we sharpen up as the season goes on. Agree that sutcliffe shouldnt be playing back row and think smith should defo get a go, great ball handling back row and could go well with either watkins or hurrell outside him.

Brown's injury can't help Wire's cause especially if Ratchford fills in in the halves. Not convinced by Patton either.

I also think maybe hope is a better word that playing Wigan before the WCC might help as any niggles they might pick up the week before may mean they rest a player or two.
Lets face it I doubt very much SOL will play against us so that's one !

Dabbling with my fantasy league and Leeds is a tricky one, you seem to have signed extremely well. Hurrell is in my team but costs an absolute fortune. Will Liam Sutcliffe feature, i saw he played second row in a recent friendly?

He will do but how often, in what position and to what effect is anyone's guess. I'd save your fantasy dosh.

Thanks HRS