Shaun Wane's rested a number of his players at Widnes for their last couple of games there and I'm sure I read that this had been precautionary. Whether or not this had any rational basis I'm not sure. Much as I'm impressed by Wane's coaching prowess, it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he routinely keeps sprigs of lucky white heather down his pants and such like.

Fair point. Forgot they had a 3G pitch down there to be honest.

It's lavender and its just for odour control so he doesn't have to wash them as often.

On the Keinhorst front, I'm not sure he's as limited as some people are suggesting. He's obviously still a work in progress, but there are just enough flashes of real class in some of his offloads and angles of running to suggest that there could be a really good player in there somewhere.

I've heard him called a "pet project" a few times, but I think he might be a project worth persevering with.

Looking at some of the Leeds training photos posted on twitter/instragram I think Watkins will be taking his place back off Keinhorst on Sunday.

If Watkins is fit, why wouldn't you play him?

The alternative is that his first game back is away from home against a Warrington left side of Waterhouse, Myler and Atkins. Hard enough at any time, never mind as a comeback after a few weeks out.

Don't disagree with playing him if fit, it's an obvious decision really - just stating a point

The 19 man squad in full is:
1. Zak Hardaker
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Joel Moon
5. Ryan Hall
7. Rob Burrow
9. Paul McShane
10. Jamie Peacock (c)
12. Carl Ablett
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
19. Mitch Achurch
21. Richard Moore
22. Jimmy Keinhorst
23. Brad Singleton
26. Liam Sutcliffe
27. Thomas Minns
28. Jordan Baldwinson
30. Alex Foster

If Watkins is fully fit then Minns and Keinhorst drop out imo.

Considering you've been bemoaning your recent injury list I say you worry more about grass pitches

Still a decent 19 that but if we want to have a strong finish to the year Widnes have to win when opposition weakened really. Looking forward to it!

I see where you're coming from and of course this is rugby where sudden changes of direction are the norm ... not like running where I used to prefer to re-start training after a sprained ankle on the smoothest surface I could find to avoid turning it again, which was track or tarmac, regardless of the hardness of the surface.

Have to agree....even if it might be a little harsh on Keinhorst.

Maybe Keinhorst could look at game time at back row, given the even less experienced players in the 19.....Delaney of the future

If fit and the Leeds specialists say he is then he plays.

This one has banana skin written all over it.

Keeping the team as consistent as possible Minns and Foster to miss out of the 17 match day team. Need another win and should be capable of getting th points at widnes, not a walk over though!