If Smith has no plans to use Edwards why would it make a difference? Its been said that Edwards wanted first team rugby this year but was told that wouldn't be happening. Smith doesn't seem keen to use teenagers, and Simpson might not have played many games even if he was fit, let alone Edwards.

We may only be without Newman/MacDonald for a couple of games, and behind them we've got Roberts, Olpherts, Martin, McDonnell, and Handley who can all play in the centres. I don't see the point in keeping Edwards at the club if he's 6th or 7th pick and unwilling to wait a year or so. I understand Edwards' views, but like I say if he was some kind of mega prospect he wouldn't be joining York - there are plenty of other SL sides who he could get a game for if he was ready.

I couldn’t care less about the pre season results or performance. Used to try certain aspects and blow off cobwebs. Whatever was done is done.
The only thing that counts now is Warrington away. I’m not going to write anyone off before a ball is passed in anger.

Agreed. And even after the first few rounds. We all know too well that the emphasis in Super League is how you build during the year. You get now prozws for smashing teams out of the water at the start of the year if you can't maintain it.

True but if we have an iffy start then im sure the usual keyboard coaches on the Leeds social media sites will be lobbing in their two penneth of banal suggestions and new coaches needed after half an hour on Thursday.

Regular as clockwork.

Saying it's a joke that Joel Moon wasn't even in the team

I hope we get some bodies back ASAP after Thursday nights debacle, we sure need some!!

Standards dropping on here, no way this would have survived as its own second injuries thread for more than 5 minutes last year.

Presumably Mik, Harry and Nene still out.
Bentley?
Any new injuries from last week?
Martin limped off, but came back on.

All very quiet on here regarding the game on Friday..... any team news thoughts anyone ??

It will be interesting to see if Rohan sticks with players that underperformed, maybe Donaldson could make way for Walters?

Im in two minds here, on performance Myler and Sezer should be dropped but we have had a pre season of no consistency (and you could argue a year of that) I think Tyler deserve a chance to right last weeks wrong.

Myler
Fusitua
Olpherts
Martin
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Holroyd
Oconner
Sangare
Gannon
Tetevano
Smith

Leeming
Lisone
Walters
Ruon/Roberts

Is Bently still out?

Nene Macdonald has been Medically cleared to play by the club. We'll have to wait and see if Rohan is gonna name him in the 21 Man squad this afternoon for Friday's game. Wouldn't be surprised if Rohan just gives him another week to make sure he's 100% before throwing him cold without any game time in pre season.

I reckon he will be in the squad I cleared fit.

Mcdonald named in 21 man squad https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2023/02/22/ ... irst-time/

Mcdonald named in 21 man squad https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2023/02/22/ ... irst-time/