Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad

Richie Myler, David Fusitu'a, Harry Newman, Nene Macdonald, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Zane Tetevano, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Cameron Smith, Jarrod O'Connor, Sam Lisone, Darrell Olpherts, Justin Sangare, Tom Holroyd, James McDonnell, Luke Hooley, Sam Walters, Luis Roberts, Corey Johnson

About the strongest squad we could get with the exception of Handley and Gannon.
Worrying times for Gannon who I hope isn`t going down the Steve Ward route.

Not far from the strongest squad we can put out with only 5 and 16 missing from our first 17 players, so no excuses especially after the last match. I think we will line up like this:

Myler
Fusitua
Newman
MacDonald
Olpherts
Austin
Sezer
Holroyd
O'Connor
Tetevano
Martin
McDonnell
Smith

Walters
Oledzki
Johnson
Bentley

Sangere and lisone will both be in the 17 squad if fit. Suspect martin at centre olpherts on bench, Tet second row Holroyd Oledski to start. Walters and Johnson mis out. Unless Oledski is still not quite there yet.

Lisone for Walters I reckon

Certainly some decisions to be made on the final 17.
Be a shame for Johnson to miss out as he needs to prove himself at this level.
Also looks like Tindall has dropped behind Roberts in the pecking order.
With Handley and Gannon to come in I have not got a clue what my 17 would be.

According to RS in the presser Morgan is fine. They're just taking a conservative approach to his return and he's working on some physical/ skills gains. Apparently he's had no ill effects from his recent concussion.

Myler
Fusitu'a
Newman
Martin
MacDonald
Austin
Sezer

Oledzki
O'Conner
Tetevano
McDonnell
Bentley
Smith

Sangare
Lisone
Walters
Olpherts

Good squad to pick from.

Pretty much what I'd go with.
Except I'd have Johnson on the bench for Olpherts (but that probably won't happen).
Give Tommy a rest this week.

Personally I’d rest McDonnell. He’s been good but he’s played a lot and I’d give him a rest and play Bentley and Tet in 2nd row to start.

I’d run Martin at centre again and rotate the props a lot plus Johnson off the bench.

Good that Smith has choices.

I concur. We’ll need McDonnell the following week when Bentley is having another week off.

Myler
Fusitu’a
Newman
Martin
Macdonald
Austin
Sezer
Holroyd
O'connor
Oledzki
Tetevano
Bentley
Smith

Johnson
Sangare
Lisone
Walters

Blow them away down the middle plus carrying an extra prop means Oledzki can be eased back in with the minutes he does.

Swap Oledzki with Walters and thats the team id go with.Good to hear Smith taliking positively about Johnson.