ECW looked good for the reserves so not really sure why we brought in an OS quota player when we don`t play him for either Lumb or Miller on Saturday.

Tbf, we've not done too bad regarding injuries so far this year - with the exception of Sivo.
Particularly in the pack, they have pretty much all been available most weeks.
Definitely McDonnell's turn to have a rest this week.
Shame if ECW is not selected.

Apart from missing our starting 13 and 9 for about 3 months each *

and never missed them...

Agree. Will be interesting to see if Wire play young Lindop this week. Felt sorry for the young lad last week, but it would be key to test his confidence whenever we can after his Wembley nightmare. Big call for Burgess, get him back on the horse or take him out of the firing line for at least this week.

Lachie 'good to go' according to BA in his presser

Good to hear as although Edgell is solid, Miller provides the X factor. Him, Connor and Watkins have been Leeds best this season.


Think I caught that Ned McCormack is back training now on the O'Connor podcast and I gather Simpson is likely to play in the next reserves game. The strength in depth is looking very good when the likes of one prop and 2nd row are having to be rotated, Sinfield and Frawley are missing in the halves with ECW, McCormack, Edgell and Simpson fighting for spots in the outside backs.

Good news really impressed with how he has cleaned his game up. 



BA also stating ackers won't make the 17 due to JOCs form.

Really looking forward to this one, not least because it's my little girls first game. I don't expect Wire to be feeling sorry for themselves post the cup defeat. They'll be desperate for the win and anything less then our best for 80mins won't be good enough. Let's see how much we have developed since our defeat at their place earlier in the year.

I hope it’s a good game for your young one and we get the result all the bookies are predicting. Bet Fred have us at 1/4 which I think is a little unrealistic, but you’d have say there’s never a better time to be playing Wire. If Leeds do contrive to lose this one they should be massively disappointed. The weather forecast has changed for the good so it should be another bumper crowd.

I hope it’s a good game for your young one and we get the result all the bookies are predicting. Bet Fred have us at 1/4 which I think is a little unrealistic, but you’d have say there’s never a better time to be playing Wire. If Leeds do contrive to lose this one they should be massively disappointed. The weather forecast has changed for the good so it should be another bumper crowd.