Best of luck..

You’ll need it.

Atomic…

Is it me or does Newman look a bit smaller this season?

He hasn't had as much impact as I was expecting since returning, however, it is just good to see him playing at the moment and I am sure in time, his performance will raise to the next level after barely playing for the last couple of seasons.

I wouldn't be surprised if his last couple of injuries have meant he's had to alter his running technique a bit. Tom Turbo and Trell Mitchell have had to do something similar in recent years and it took time for them to get back to their best.

Plus, Newman hasn't exactly had much quality ball on a dry pitch, so it's exactly going to showcase his talent. We could also still be limiting his workload to ease him back in, which is wise if it reduces his risk of injury in the future

I don't think he's lost any speed. Certainly got round the Hudds defence the other week. Just glad that he appears to be putting a run of games together.

I think Newman used to do everything at 100 mph, which could be why he’s picked up injured he looks to be easing his way back in and picking his moments better.

We won’t see the best of Newman until we get some better weather IMO

His strength doesn't come from his size, its from his speed and determination in contact. He's one of those players who runs the ball with more force than someone much bigger. Very similar to Staggs at the Broncos in terms of size, and he breaks tackles the same way.

The squad in full is:

1 Richie Myler
3 Harry Newman
4 Nene MacDonald
5 Ash Handley
6 Blake Austin
7 Aidan Sezer
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
10 Zane Tetevano
11 James Bentley
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Cameron Smith
14 Jarrod O’Connor
15 Sam Lisone
17 Justin Sangare
18 Tom Holroyd
19 James McDonnell
22 Sam Walters
23 Liam Tindall
24 Luis Roberts
26 Corey Johnson
29 Jack Sinfield
Apart from Fusi and Olpherts "injury" we are as near to a full strength squad as we could get.

Myler
Tindall
Nene
Newman
Handley
Austin
Sezar

Oledski
O'Connor
Holroyd
Mcdonnell
Martin
Smith

Cj
Lisone
Sangare/Walters
Tet/Bentley

Big opportunity for Tindall. For a winger he needs to get over the line a few times if he's going to make it. How many first team tries has he scored for Leeds?

one I think

Yep. One try in 18 appearances all up, zero from 13 last year. He's played in some poor teams but even so that's a strike rate that suggests something's not quite there. He played a few games on the left when Handley was out last season and didn't get a try, although playing on the right side last year was a mare, as we only got 6 tries from the right wing all year (one for Briscoe and 5 for Fusitu'a).

Think we'll see a continuation of martin at centre and nene on the wing with Bentley getting another shot.

It is so quite on here! There is a massive element of nervousness before every game with this unpredictable team

I hope Tindall gets a chance, even if we have the cover via SR coming on to move Martin to Centre and Nene to wing if needed.

We need to see what he can do in a team that's doing ok

I agree Tindall has to start.
Myler
Tindall
Newman
Macdonald
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Oledzki
O`Connor
Holroyd
Martin
Tetavano
Smith

Johnson
Lisone
Walters
Bentley

Give Sangare and McDonnell a break and if Sezer isn`t right maybe play Gannon in the halves.