Are we that bored already this season that tonight's game hasn't had a mention!!!!

I was thinking the same.
HKR might have more fans there than us tonight considering the apathy on here.

Maybe they're all so upset at Robbie Burrow getting a new contract they're boycotting the game

HKR will bring 500,000 as usual.

HKR have a big pack which could cause us problems if they play like they did against Wigan. We need to continue in the same vein as last week.

Both teams defended really well last week to win their cup games. I don't think either will be as good in that department this week, whoever drops off most from the level achieved last week in defence could prove the difference as both teams can score points this season.

I think if we keep out discipline we should be fine, Hicks seems to be a ref that likes to punish teams for slowing down ptb, and offsides.

In a way, it's a similar mindset needed defensively.

For Huddersfield, everything goes through Brough so you need to be in his face for 80 minutes to close him down and deny him space. Leeds (mostly) managed it until they put the cue on the rack late on.

For Rovers, everything goes through Campese. Kelly's a running threat, but all their important set plays revolve around Campese getting time and space on the ball. Leeds need to be similarly aggressive with him as they were with Brough.

We have no pack tonight. All good, Walker, tilse, Lunt, Horne and Burke all out. Only Green and Cox as recognised props. It'll be a bloodbath.

We're a bit light on the bench (again) with both Sutcliffe and Burrow on it. No Delaney and JJB due to hamstring injuries. Another chance for Achurch to shine in his better role tonight (before he inevitably gets injured again in 3/4 weeks time)

Hardaker
Handley
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Cuthbertson
Aiton
Peacock
Ward
Achurch
Ablett

Burrow
Sutcliffe
Walters
Singleton

Would've preferred to see either Mulhern or Yates on the bench for one of Sutcliffe/Burrow (mostly the latter) to balance it out more.

Yawn

I would prefer Mulhern AND Yates ....instead of Burrow and Walters. A ridiculously light bench.

More lengthy spells for Peacock and Cuthbertson to further increase their chances of being shagged for the end of season run in.
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That would leave you with a three prop bench which is one too many. Happy with a 2 prop, 1 back rower, 1 pivot bench ideally.

Well then start Singleton at loose and Ablett on the bench - same 17

The players appear to have forgotten we have a game tonight!!