I heard Ferres say we could have up to 8 regular starters out on look north tonight.I reckon maybe a little mind games going on.The touch and go injuries will play imo.I really do think Leeds value this game and have been targeting it since end of season.wouldn't be surprised to see faloon play too.

Why? Has an Australian referee been selected?

No, a much worse choice.

Ablett and Briscoe are in protective boots. Mullally is playing this weekend, and they are pushing JJB to be right if possible.

Any news on Falloon? How about Keinhorst to hooker?

This has been suggested before.....and I have to agree it is surely better than starting with Burrow with all the additional defensive, detrimental repercussions that entails against a side like NQ.
McDermott once surprised us all by starting Clarkson at DH with good success; Keinhorst would go even better I believe. He's a similar tenacious tackler who can hold his own in the middle, but who could probably do more offensively. Burrow (as is best) could come on from the bench to mix it up a little in attack.
Fingers crossed though that Faloon makes it

Hardaker
Briscoe (Handley)
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Golding (Sutcliffe)
Lilley

Galloway
Faloon (Keinhorst)
Cuthbertson
Ablett (Keinhorst) (Delaney)
Ferres
Delaney (Singleton)

Burrow
Garbutt
Singleton (Keinhorst)
Mullaley

Achurch and Handley not in the Featherstone squad shows to me that they'll be playing on Sunday. Baldwinson included for them. Squad announced tomorrow at 10am, but expecting.

Hardaker
Handley Watkins Moon Hall
Sutcliffe Lilley
Galloway Burrow Cuthbertson
Ferres Delaney
Singleton

Achurch Mullally Keinhorst Garbutt

If that was the team i would be quietly confident of us giving it a good go.Its obviously 6,7 and 9 where the question marks are but if we can keep it simple and man up we will be ok. We are clearly not favourites now and have been written off by most so again, i think that works in our favour. Current forecast for sunday is wet afternoon so a low scoring forward battle would also be another good thing, last thing we need is a dry track for Thurston to rip us apart on! (yes i know, he still may do so ) .

There has for the Wigan v Brisbane game.

Imagine flying all that way just to ref a meaningless friendly though.

Think it's probably me who keeps suggesting Keinhorst to hooker mate for all the things you mention. Would also agree with the team you have put. Don't think Briscoe, Golding or Ablett will make it.

Minus Achurch and swap with Walters and that's the squad. You've got to wonder what Achurch has to do, gets called back and not even playing.

Mullally!

I'm quite surprised Walters is ahead of Achurch in the pecking order at Leeds, makes you wonder why he's kept around!

Right... so...

Leeds have home advantage, cold and damp playing conditions, two SL games under their belt and an English referee armed with English SL-esque refereeing interpretations and you're still not happy?