Looking forward to dishing out a bit of banter to the Bulls fans this Friday. A focused Leeds should win this one at a canter.

I would rest a couple of players this week i.e. Peacock and Kylie. However I have hunch that Peacock will play. Last league for the him against the Bulls!

I can only see Kylie been rested. JP will probably play with a view of giving him much less minutes depending how the game is going.

As fatigued as we look I don't think McDermott has got any choice but to keep the squad together and keep knitting that defence back together. Lets hope we are 30+ up at half time and can cruise the second half.

At least Warrington have the worst possible fixture before a CC Semi, lets hope its scorching in the South of France.

Don't think Leuluai needs resting tbh. He's only played the last 2 having missed the previous 4 so it's not like he's played loads recently.

Much will depend on if Delaney, Bailey, Achurch and Kirke are good to go after their recent niggles, otherwise their isn't too much room for alterations.

If we don't see any of those return then it'll have to be similar to last week. The bench was too back row heavy for me against Salford so I'd add Mulhern to it for probably Ward.

You have a point there. I just think JP and Kylie need to be managed carefully during the tough run in. Maybe they will both have a rest versus London. We do look too back row heavy, either of Kirke and Bailey could do with coming back and getting some big minutes before the CC semi.

Whilst I agree that Kirke and Bailey need some game time to get match fit for the big games, I am not sure either offer any better go forward than our back-rowers each of whom offer equal or better tackle counts are quicker around the park and can play longer minutes too. So all in all we are more mobile and less ponderous with just one prop on the bench.

With Sinfield back the choice maybe between Aiton or a 4th prop on the bench.

Backrow heavy for me was an intentional tactic on Friday due to the weather, rather than an enforced tactic.

I think the coach got it right to do that, just a shame it only just worked though.

We cannot just rely upon JP, Kylie and Singleton when we come up against our fellow 'big boys'. Singleton runs some fantastic lines and is tough as nails but he doesn't make ground when the backs are against the wall. McDermott was saying the other day when he took Kylie and JP off we desperately lost our way....Well what are you going to do about that then BM?
We need a 4th unit in there or we will get bullied. Unfortunately that comes in the shape of Bailey or Kirke. Achurch can add some much needed kgs but doesn't bend his back enough either. Tick tock for the Semi Final....

Personally, I would like to see the youngsters get a run out and let the more 'mature players' have a rest prior to the CC

Yesterdays result is a clear warning and whilst its well known that im in favour of rotation and getting the younger lads game time I don't think we can underestimate the opposition.
Confident ,with a point to prove etc I'd keep the changes to a minimum but would like to see Mulhern come in if Bailey and Delaney are missing again.
JC-Sinfield is still banned.

Not for the CC which is the game I was referring to

Fair enough mis-read it!

Would imagine that the Bulls will try to “bully” us the week prior to the CC semi. IMHO it would be a mistake to rest players prior to that match ; pick a near full strength side and fight fire with fire. James Lowes usually has some sort of point to prove when it comes to Leeds. Attitude will play an important part. Just look at the fixture last year at Headingley. Come on Leeds make sure you have your heads switched on and everything will be alright.