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.

Johnson needs game time, even if its just cameos for now. He's got to be ready if O'Connor gets injured.

Exactly OWL.
If O'Connor gets a bad injury, we are exposed.
So, Johnson needs to be on the bench and getting 20-30 mins every week.

If Oledzki is fit, I would be looking at resting 1-2 of Holroyd, Tetevano and McDonnell. Holroyd and Tetevano have played every week so resting one of them will likely be of benefit to them (Sangare and Lisone have both already missed matches).

Likewise McDonnell has never played so much consecutive SL rugby, so rest him for a week. I would then be looking to rotate if they stay fit to enable our players to stay fresh. Martin and Smith can have a week off in subsequent weeks: a luxury we have not had for quite some time.

Couldn't agree more.

Yep. He did really well last week after coming on at a stage where the game was far from won. Now that we finally have some big, robust ball carriers another hooker with the ability to put the ball on their chest and allow them to hit the line at speed is vital. On another note, I can't remember the last time a Leeds coach has had such a wide group of players from which to select. It feels like years. Really owe them one on the back of the very poor performance in pre-season. Will need to be at our best to get the win.

6 games into a new season wouldn't be when I'd be looking to rest players, the next 3 or 4 are about consolidating form, then maybe look at that.

Johnson covers hooker and half back which is an added bonus. I dare say he could cover loose at a push too. For me, that offers more than having Olpherts on the bench

Probably one of the strongest Leeds line-ups on paper for some time that, in theory.

That pack is better than it has been for years. And still with young Gannon on the mend.

Be very interesting who Rohan brings in next season when he actually has some budget to play with.

What’s all this obsession with next season? We’ve only just started this one, and have a very decent squad who can something……