Prices look like usual ones for Leeds games. I can't see any reason they would be discounted?

I think last time we played NZ, it was just after we had won the treble and there was a big feel good factor at the club. In the early days people thought the likes of Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow, Peacock etc. were going to be playing against the Kiwis and then it ended up a reserve side which was pretty disappointing.

This fixture could be a repeat with 10 world cup players out and any players who are leaving the club not being involved.

I think its a rare event for a SL team to play a full international side, I hope we get a faire few there, will be a good event regardless of who's playing IMO

There's no reason at all for Briscoe, Sutcliffe and Dwyer not to be playing. They're still under contract, they can't just refuse to play!

Plus it's a high-profile game - I can't see why they would not want to play in it.

Tweet from Brad suggests he's playing.

I guess we’ll see. If I was in Briscoe’s shoes and had no deal signed for next year, I’d only play if I was planning to retire.

It’s not a regular season game, it’s a warm up for NZ. If it was golf or snooker fair enough. Dwyer won’t have played for 5 weeks. Say Dwyer plays and does his ACL. He’s on a 1 year deal at FC, he may not play a game for them. Maybe I’m too cynical but if I was at FC I’d be advising him to not play.

I'm sure FC would like to but not sure they can make that call given their contracts run until November. I think Rohan mentioned the game being a chance to say farewell to the leavers though I guess that needn't mean in a playing capacity.

Be interesting to see the team.

Morley and Ali played for us last time
I wonder if we might get Cuthbo, Delaney and Ferres back for a send off?
JJB must start, with Ablett off the bench

Think some have been announced but not all,

The 10 he probably referred to below,

Fusitu’a - Tonga
Martin - PNG
Tetevano - Cook Islands
Bentley, Myler - Ireland
Handley, Oledzki, Leeming, Smith, Hardaker - England (Possible)

Tindall - Knights

Rohan did mention we could have 8-10 players in world cup teams hopefully they all pull through ok and it doesn't disrupt pre season too much I'm thinking.

Oledzki (England)
Bentley, Myler (Ireland)
Martin (PNG)
Tetevano (Cook Islands)
Fusitu'a ( Tonga)
Sangare ( France)
Edwards (Jamaica)

Possibly Leeming, Handley & Hardaker (England).

Of course they can refuse to play. What are Leeds going to do, sack them?

So anyone who is leaving a job can just refuse to go. I'll remember that.

It also completely misunderstands the attitude of players. A big, televised event against one of the best teams in the world. They will want to play.

I wasn't talking about whether the players want to play, just that with those leaving Leeds have no leverage if they didn't want to. If they want to play fine, but don't compare someone leaving a normal job to someone playing a post-season friendly where an injury could jeopardise future earnings. Not the same thing at all.

I would also expect the clubs that have signed them to be interested. Maybe they are Ok with them playing, but if not, who would you listen to - your new employer or the club you are notionally in the last weeks of working for?

Is it on TV?

It's scheduled to be yes although I don't think it's been announced yet.

save my money and do Australia v Fiji then

Where's this being played?

Edit - sorry, I've got mixed up!

Is there a friendly the same day as the Rhinos v NZ game somewhere in Yorkshire? Fiji vs someone perhaps?

no it's the world cup.game at headingley a few weeks later. might do both still

England vs Fiji, 7th October at Salford

Thanks chaps

It was France v Tonga I was on about

Think I'll head over

Edwards isn’t in the Jamaica squad so I guess he can play for Leeds against NZ.

I can see New Zealand racking up 100 against Jamaica looking at their 24 man squad

Greg Johnson (Batley Bulldogs), AJ Wallace (Bradford Bulls), Aaron Jones-Bishop (Cornwall RLFC), Ross Peltier, Keenen Tomlinson (Dewsbury Rams), Chevaughn Bailey, Khamisi Mckain, Andrew Simpson, Marvin Thompson, Renaldo Wade (Duhaney Park Red Sharks), James Woodburn-Hall (Halifax Panthers) Ashton Golding, Michael Lawrence, Kieran Rush (Huddersfield Giants), Bradley Ho, Mo Agoro, (Keighley Cougars), Abevia McDonald (London Skolars) Joel Farrell, Ben Jones-Bishop (Sheffield Eagles), Joe Brown, Alex Young (Workington Town), Jacob Ogden (York City Knights), Jordan Andrade, Jy-Mel Coleman (Unattached).

I think Edwards is injured.

It should be extremely enjoyable for this squad to face up to some of the world’s best players. Will be a sharp learning curve but will give them some valuable experience. Plus ,put them on view for any super league scouts.

Yes he missed the play off game against Leigh.