Same starting 13 .
Bench
Jenkins
Gannon
Lisone
Holroyd.
Bentley to have a short stint at hooker.

I’m expecting a tough game , Wakey defended well on Boxing Day, think will be a fairly low scoring match

Perhaps not quite as low scoring as the first half at Wigan this evening.

Hope we don’t lose 0-1

Over 1500 tickets sold by Wakey, so it should be a good game and crowd. Hopefully, the snow holds off.

I'll take Leeds by 12 but hope Mr Johnstone scores for Wakey for fantasy league reasons...

Time for action all the usual pre season bull talk ends today. We have heard it all before for last 7-8 years, let’s see if it’s for real this season.
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Whilst I don’t think the first game of the season defines the season. I really think this one might, we need to win and set a statement out. Wakey are better prepared than any promoted side for some time, but we still should be 2-3 scores better than them.

28-12 win

Fully agree RT. Looking forward to seeing more of what Brad's brought, beyond a pre season beasting. We've heard all about accountability before. Hopefully the boys really nail it this year.

I do like the fact he wants some early wins to take table pressure off and also make winning games at Headingley an absolute priority.

Hopefully we see something a bit different tactically this season, like the return of the short kick-off, and wins built on a 'passive' style of defence and long-range miracle tries. There are some 'dudes' in the team that should really excite the crowd!

Handley looks all over the place at centre in defence

Poor unforced error from Ackers. Wakefield ripping us apart out wide after the momentum change. Handley highlighted by Wells as missing tackles on two occasions. How long will it take him to work out how to defend at centre?