It's obvious...Webb on present form is still the better FB; the present halves Sinfield and McGuire are looking good and Scotty and Hall should keep their wing positions (Hall to LF is a step too far I think at this stage). Delaney for me is the more impressive convincing centre.

Smithy would be good coming off the bench....in place of (here I go again) Diskin. What the hell do we persist for in wasting the impact of Buderus on the field for the replacement who offers nothing extra but sentimental thoughts of what "he's done for the club" in the past) ??

Without being sentimental, I didn't think there was a great deal to choose between Buderus and Diskin yesterday. And I thought Senior had a better game than Delaney. Having said that, I'd have preferred Buderus on while Farrell was in the bin (unless he was sneaked on & I didn't notice).

Nantwich, I think you're probably correct as to the respective merits of Buderus and Diskin. But yesterday's was a big game and Buderus played a relatively minor role. As it stands, his contract's running down and he still hasn't contributed a match winning performance in a big game. As for your other point re the centres, I misunderstood: I thought you were claiming that Delaney was more reliable than Senior; my bad.

I'd give Senior a rest maybe, and slot Smith in there. No slight on Senior, but I think he's probably due a rest, which would give him benefit later in the season

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Smithy on the bench would allow us to try that for part of the match if things are looking good .....but I would still start with Senior. His partnership and understanding (admittedely not as effective this year - so far) with Hall should not be interfered with lightly.

I agree with you nantwichexile, I felt the forwards weren't making as much ground when Diskin was on the field. I thought Buderus caused a few problems. I think it is hard because I'd guess Buderus will leave at the end of the season, so they need to keep Diskin sweet so that we don't lose him as well. Diskin is still a good player and has won 4 GF's with Leeds but obviously Buderus is a very good player.

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But surely if we can't keep Buderus for another year (have we tried?) we can survive quite well without Diskin anyway ??

We have McShane and - as others have suggested - Burrow as cover for hooker ? In fact some might say that is Burrow's better long term position. McGuire either way seems to be fast claiming the scrum half slot as his own.

Cruel as it might seem to others perhaps it is time to let Diskin go.

You could be right, I feel if Burrow wants to stay at Leeds long term then he may have to move to hooker. Wasn't it a similar transition for Roby which has made him one of the top players of super league? If Bluey wants to retain Diskin then he will have to give him game time.

You reckon Burrow could put in 30+ tackles a game for an entire season? I don't. You might persuade me that Diskin's time is up but not if Burrow's going to replace him.

Centre instead of Senior if anybody. But in all honesty, personally I though Smith was 5h1te yesterday and had he not got that try would have been a certainty to be dropped next week. I also thought he was pretty poor at Bradford last week. And this coming form someone who's constantly praised Smith since he came into the team, and defended him against people under rating him.

I think your critisism of Diskin is a little OTT. He has plenty to offer Leeds, and that shouldn't be overlooked. He's certainly not only being selected as he's one of the boys, and offers a lots, some of which goes unseen by many.

I think Buderus is performing the better of the two, but Diskin deserves his place in the 17 too.

Smith to centre. Senior may be on report if not could be rested

I thought he was poor yesterday. He seemed hesitant, and dropped a lot of ball (although everyone did).

Great footwork, accelleration and strength for the try though

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Probably not...but I think the suggestion of impact hooker off the bench is a good proposition. Isn't McShane an 80 mins man ??