Judging by the squad, I’m guessing moon isn’t going to play the game, Handley is going to be in at centre & Sutcliffe is going to be Stand off.

Golding
Briscoe Watkins Handley Hall
Sutcliffe Myler
Garbutt Parcell Singleton
Ablett Delaney
JJB

Dwyer Oledzki Ormondroyd Keinhorst

Just spoken to Jack’s girlfriend’s mum at school, and he’s tweeked something in his knee, that’s apparently quite minor. She reckons Andy Barker has said with some physio, he could be back next week. Not as bad as first feared.

I know you start young in Leeds but even that's extreme.

I was picking my son up, and he’s friends with her’s. Idiot

Ablett and Moon out in town tonight, guessing that means they aren’t fit to play on Sunday.

Walters in the 17.

Things should never be this bad. I can bring my boots if we are that desperate

Things wouldn't be this bad if we didn't insist on playing an unnecessary extra game on the other side of the world.

I agree, always said it was more likely to hinder our season and saw it as pointless when Melbourne showed their regards for the concept by booking a testimonial on that date.

I think we had to play that game as Champions of England.
Yes we could have refused but that might have been the end of the concept.
My opinion is it should be played a week or two after the GF and wherever the internationals are going to be played.
That way club players selected could stay in that country, maybe.

I think we look strong enough to get the win, especially if Garbutt returns

I wonder if it was worth it financially ?

Leeds, nor any other team, should turn down the opportunity to try and better thenselves by playing the bests sides in the toughest environment. Regardless of the impact on winning yet another SL title their ambition should be to grow, themselves and the relevance/profile of SL. Its not like the competition is so tough you cant throw a few games and still make the 4.

What a load off tosh. You obviously don’t see the game through the eyes of a realistic person. Why travel halfway around the world to play a team that is bigger, stronger, faster, more technically and mentally adept, without a realistic chance of winning. “Grow themselves and the relevance/profile of SL”.
You are Ralph Rimmer and I claim my £5. You gave it away when you said SL instead of Rugby Keague.

Surely its realistic to have your team play in a game against far superior players - it might actually open their eyes as to what world class really is and how far away from that they are. Myopic supporters like you just want the team to be a big fish in a very small pond that is getting smaller as the quality drops.

It would interesting to get the players honest view of the trip