WTF!!!!!

Sadly it does look like Robbie Ward had his last chance to impress at Hull and didn't do well enough!!!!

hope there is a new plan to cover the continued absence of hooker? Handley back into the threequarters with Keinhorst sharing dummy half/ stand off duties with Sinfield maybe? We have to try getting Sinfield back in position for last tackle kicking duties: we have been pretty abysmal in his absence here.

....or maybe indeed he is going to trust Golding to start at stand off/FB sharing roles with Hardaker?

No Ash Golding in the 19. 2 of Handley, Lilley, Walters to miss out

You know what, if Sinfield is going to stay at 9 then let's throw Lilley in at 6.

Not many tougher initiations than Catalans away, let's see how he goes. Put him alongside McGuire in the halves and let him go out and play his natural game, rather than trying to make do and mend by shuffling other players around.

Haha it does take a few extra seconds to read through a team sheet like that!

Hardaker
Handley Briscoe Moon Hall
Lilley McGuire
Garbutt Sinfield Peacock
Ablett Ward
Cuthbertson

Delaney Singleton Leuluai Keinhorst/Walters/Achurch

Pretty much what I would go for Frosties but maybe Keinhorst for Delaney who is either carrying a knock or was still hung over.

Still no Watkins

Hardaker
Briscoe Handley Moon Hall
Lilley McGuire
Garbutt Sinfield Peacock
Ablett Ward
Cuthbertson

Keinhorst Singleton Leuluai Achurch

If we can keep our returning the ball back 3 in place I feel we should; plus an opportunity to see how Handley goes at centre. If it doesn't work then Briscoe and Handley can easily switch OR Keinhorst is on the bench to slot in at centre.
I would also have Keinhorst part of the 17 for the additional possibility of maybe having to replace the inexperienced Lilley (Sinfield to SO/Keinhorst to dummy half)
We def have to find another option to having only one halfback
Delaney rested.

(What is Watkins' injury?)

There isn't a secret new position for every player, Sometimes they are playing where they are best.

If we needed an emergency half, Ablett is a far better bet than Keinhorst.

I didn't mean Keinhorst direct replacement at SO; rather Sinfield to SO with Keinhorst in at dummy half. It worked once with Clarkson ...and Keinhorst would very probably do at least just as good in that role.
Ablett has played SO...maybe not a bad idea. As I have already stated, we need to try something else for sure. I'm sure the coaching team has considered that and we will indeed see something new in Catalonian France

Watkins injury is just described as an ankle injury and as a 1-2 week thing.

Tbh I don't think it's coincidence that he was "rested" vs Hull the week before Wembley. Could be something that needs to be managed through to the end of the season.

Handley and Walters to drop out. Keinhorst in centre and Lilley on the bench. Our forwards must get on top with good go forward before Lilley is introduced

Thankfully, Catalans have nothing much to play for but pride. As Juan says, our forwards have to match up early, if we can do that and not let Cats get early scores i think we will have plenty of chances as the game wears on.Basically, this game can be as tough or as easy as we want to make it.

Looking at the table this is a must win game for Leeds - Wigan should beat Hull so will be level on points with Leeds.

If Leeds win tomorrow they should finish top - If the Giants beat Warrington then Cas will have nothing to play for next week and Leeds should be too strong and that will be top spot sewn up.

I would not want to be playing the Giants in a non knock out game for top spot.