Middle 8's is the only competition that is open to SL teams that Leeds haven't won yet...

Is ther any need to Blaspheme ? You naughty Rhino....

As a Fev fan, I don't think that's quite how it works. Other than Baldwinson, who to all intents and purposes has been a Fev player all season, we seem to have just used DR to fill in for injuries or very weak spots. In all honesty, there isn't always a huge difference between starting-calibre players in a decent Championship team and players 20-25 from a SL squad, especially when the Championship players have the advantage of knowing the system. I'm not sure we would have used Mullally the last couple of weeks if Roche hadn't been injured, for instance, and if Achurch (who actually did ok for us when used without standing out) isn't in the Leeds 17 on Thursday I doubt Sharp would drop one of our established back rowers to fit him in.

I did think we might ask if both Golding and Handley were available as both our starting wings are injured, but Sharp has apparently said he will field an unchanged team on Sunday so it might just be Golding (along with Baldwinson and Mullally).

Briscoe, Walters & Baldwinson loaned for rest of season to Featherstone. In theory, you could have 7 Rhinos players in this week (3 above & Golding, Handley, Mullally & maybe Lilley).

Going to be quite interesting if Featherstone make the Middle 8's.

Whatever the result tonight we are definitely going to be playing away in the first week of the Middle 8's as we requested it because of relaying the Headingley pitch.

They've changed the dual-reg rules for this season haven't they, based on how many DR games a player has already played this season? Can't remember the specifics though.

8 games - play for both.
3-8 games - play for one - Mullally, Handley, Golding.
1-3 games - parent club only - Lilley, Achurch.

I haven't included the three loanees in the above.

As it stands it would be

Home vs Salford, HKR, Leigh, Batley

Away vs Hudds, London, Bradford

Away travels look a bit dodgy to be fair.

Our fixtures -

Home: Hull KR, Salford, Leigh, Batley.
Away: London, Bradford/ Featherstone, Huddersfield.

They'll stay this way as long as Salford lose to Hull FC, Huddersfield lose to Warrington, Batley win vs Swinton

If we drop down to 10th then potentially

Home - HKR, Hudds, London, Bradford

Away - Leigh, Salford, Batley

Wouldn't actually be bothered if Salford leapfrog us this weekend to be honest

I would expect Leeds to win every game -the only tricky one is Huddersfield.

If they can't then all those saying this team will be back at the top next season are probably being a tad optimistic

On that list, I'd say 10th looks better than 9th.

You get Huddersfield at home and three very winnable away games.