Big big loss , but he must have learnt by now that he cannot move Myler , Handley etc around , for one man out .

Either play Sinfield there, or myler with Hooley at fullback for me. Both are minimal disruption options.

Handley at fullback doesn’t really work and worse than that it opens the door for olpherts…

If it's square pegs in square holes it should be young Sinfield. If memory serves he got a similar opportunity when we played Salford at home. Despite being a bigger lad than I thought he was, he was successfully targeted that night. Maybe with a more confident team around him he'll go better. Would be tempted to give him a shot and leave the rest as is. Salford with Croft, Ackers and co returning, are a big test. Not sure when we last got a win at their place.

2019 if memory serves. I may be wrong though.

Having seen the tackle on twitter I actually think he’s lucky it isn’t 2 or more matches, it’s not the worst hip drop I’ve seen but he definitely gets it wrong

2021 I think, it was a fiery affair with a few cards, think aGale got sent off for fighting

Lee mossop sparked Konrad Hurrell clean out

Yep, clearly brain fog on my part.

Ah yes.

For me sinfield in place for Austin is the only thing I would do. Leave everything else as is. But you know it’ll end up being Handley FB, Olpherts wing, Myler SO.

We have 2 very good SL wingers in Fusitua and Handley, but neither should ever play anywhere else.
Keep Myler at FB.
Either Smith or Sinfield in at 6.
How far off is Gannon?

Austin will be a big miss for Leeds, however we were as bad as we have been in 18 months last week v Wakey. Our forwards went missing after 15 mins. As it is a Sunday I'd assume there will be a decent Leeds following. We had almost 8k in v Wigan which for us is excellent.

There may be regular bus services running from the Trafford Centre into the ground on Sunday, if that is the case I'll share the link on the forum.

Thanks , can you still park at the little airport over the road ? Cheers

I usually just park in the main car park, never really had any issues. I seem to be in a minority but I actually really like the Salford Stadium, I think its a great place to watch a game of RL.

Anyway, Jack Sinfield is in the England Academy Squad for Saturday against France so I don't think he will be playing, Id put Smith or Johnson at 6 in place of Austin.

But I think We'll see Myler there with Tindall going on the win with Handley at FB

I'd hope that the Cas and Wakey games would be more than enough evidence (if any were needed) that Myler doesn't play well at half back and Handley isn't a full back. If not Sinfield I'd go Johnson, as its the least disruptive move.

I sincerely hope not. Surely the club could pull him for first team duty? I know Saints wouldn't hesitate. I don't have a problem with Smith or Johnson as make shift halves but I do with Handley at full back ( just not his position) and Tindall (just not good enough to play wing for Leeds). This game is massive for us - win it and we are breathing down Hull KR, Saints and Salfords necks, lose it and it's a massive ask to make the six. Our next two opponents are Hull KR and Saints before and after CC Semis and then Leigh potentially the week before a CC final appearance. It's a real chance to make up some ground and a win against Salford would be the perfect launchpad.