There's also a 19 shirt, I really can't see Weller getting a game this wknd not on recent form.

I make it 20 plus 2 that are folded up separately. I also make it 21 pairs of pants (maybe someone likes to double up?)...by the way when did matching pants start being part of the kit



Still odd to include 6 though...of course it could be 16. Anyway never mind McGuire, maybe we have a cunning plan to outnumber wire in some key positions

A certain distinguished poster on here text me a fortnight back to say he thought mcguire would play

Said the same myself.

Sometimes. But then I've ALWAYS wanted to see a real live unicorn and it hasn't happened. So it doesn't work all the time.

Puff. Mermaids are far sexier mythical beings.

2. Ben Jones-Bishop
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield (c)
15. Brett Delaney
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
20. Darrell Griffin
21. Richard Moore
25. Stevie Ward
31. Shaun Lunt
32. Jimmy Keinhorst

19 man squad out

no Mcguire

Really can't see what team McDermott is gunna go with

Clarkson, Moore and Keinhorst fighting for one spot.

As Ablett is at centre, Clarkson should be the first name down for the backrow. Not fighting for the place.

Interesting there's no Webb in the squad. From that I'd go with:

1. Hardaker
2. Jones-Bishop
3. Watkins
4. Ablett
5. Hall
6. Sinfield
7. Ward
8. Leuluai
9. Burrow
10. Peacock
11. Jones-Buchanan
12. Delaney
13. Bailey

14. Lunt
15. Keinhorst
16. Griffin
17. Kirke

I agree with your team, i think that's what we'll see.

But are you really surprised Webb isn't in the team? He hasn't played [size=50(well) [/sizeenough recently to give himself a chance.

Maybe he should but he hasn't started for over 2 months, so he isn't going to for the final.

Keinhorst shouldn't play for me. I know he doesn't deserve to miss out, but that lack of very big game experience & would go with another forward on the bench.

Based on what? Kirke and Bailey, Lunt, and Ward can all cover the BR, and all to a better standard than Clarkson at this stage. Clarkson should be loaned out because he's gone backwards and needs to be playing at a higher level than the U20s.

No not really surprised, and am glad as I think the other players offer more, I wasn't sure whether McDermott would have been tempted to have him in the squad though. But I think it's the right decision. Webb has been a legend for Leeds IMO, but with Hardaker doing so well at fb it's time up for Webb. I hope he gets a run out v Salford though.

I agree that this is going to be the likely line up.
My only concern is Keinhorst and is he ready to play in such a big (televised) game.
There is no doubt he has played well on the few times he has been used and I hope he plays and has a blinder.
But it is between him and Moore for me as Clarkson has not done enough to justify selection this time.

I'd go with this, play the players in their preferred positions.

1. BJB
2. Keinhorst
3. Watkins
4. Hardaker
5. Hall
6. Ward
7. Burrow
8. Bailey
9. Lunt
10. Griffin
11. Peacock
12. JJB
13. Sinfield

14. Delaney
15. Leuluai
16. Ablett
17. Kirke

You've moved Hardaker who's been bloody brilliant at FB?
Delaney on the bench?
Keinhorst to START?

I really can't see any reason to move Hardaker from full back or BJB from the wing. They both look pretty comfortable where they are. I could be wrong, but I think Keinhorst is a centre, not a winger. Moving Ablett from centre to bench is also a bit of a strange idea.

On the understanding that the props can start and be on the bench in whatever order they like as far as I am concerned.

Hardaker
BJB
Watkins
Ablett
Hall

Sinfield
Burrow

Leuluai
Lunt
Peacock
Delaney
JJB
Bailey

Ward
Kirke
Griffin
Moore

No slight intended to Ward in having him on the bench. We need a more muscular approach to deal with the opening exchanges, and we also need a player who can add something different coming off the bench.

Prob one for t-voc to clarify, but I can't ever remember Delaney playing from the bench in Leeds colours.

Can't see it starting now. Delaney will start.

Next.

In that case would you be better with Ward starting at SH and Burrow on the bench?

That's correct.

Brett Delaney has made 84 appearances for Leeds and none of those were from the bench.