At absolutely full strength:

Hardaker
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
Sutcliffe McGuire
Galloway Falloon Cuthbertson
Ablett Ferres
Ward

Burrow JJB Singleton Garbutt

But we never will be at absolutely full strength.

Cuthbertson,
Mullally,
SIngleton
Garbutt
Galloway
Delany
Ablett
Ferres
Ward
JJB
Achurch
Keinhorst
Walters
Baldwinson

that is a good pack, with a whole lot of depth.

I wouldnt be surprised to see Delany and Ferres spending a bit of time propping, especially if Mulllally doesnt impress initially.

Well someone just asked Pete Smith about that on Twitter and his reply was "funny you should say that, see later in the week."

Possibly a hint that he could feature vs Hunslet on Friday night perhaps? Or just an article saying he's targeting the Bradford game?

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sutcliffe
McGuire
Cuthbertson
Falloon
Garbutt
Ferres
Ablett
Ward

Burrow
Delaney
Singleton
Galloway

While Ward's out, Delaney to start at LF and Achurch on bench.

Golding, Lilley, Mullally, Baldwinson, Keinhorst and Walters as cover.

At full strength

Hardaker
Briscoe watkins moon hall
Sutcliffe McGuire
Galloway falloon cuthbertson
Ablett Ferres
Ward

Burrow JJB/Delaney/Garbutt/singleton

I would rotate that bench to keep bodies fresh and also expect to see JJB spending some time at prop.

Then (of the forwards) I would put in order of
Keinhorst
Mullally
Achurch
Baldwinson/Walters

I have high hopes for Baldwinson.

It's looking like we have great strength in depth for next year though. Ferres was the icing on the cake and I can't wait to see the new team start to perform.

With a pack like we have, and the outside backs we have this should offset the loss of the organisational skills of King Kev. A half's job is a lot easier if the pack is going forward. I think that is a pack that will certainly go forward

I may, of course, be wrong but I am optimistic. Sure we have lost three stalwarts but it is worth considering the following:-

1. In the middle of last year Sutcliffe was so impressive as to mean that Sinfield was left out;

2. Both JP and Kylie were on their last legs. We have replaced these with Mullaly (an unknown quantity but Brian clearly has seen something in him) and Galloway, an Aussie test prop. In addition, Baldwinson is back with us after winning the Championship's young player of the season whilst at Fev;

3. Ferres is a great addition to the back row;

4. Younger players like Singleton and Ward will improve with even more game time and

5. We now know that such as Golding, Handley and Lilley can hack it, rather than just hope that they can.

Plenty to look forward to in my view.

This group has already got a challenge to aim at that is to win a trophy without Sinfield and JP

That is pretty much the same as I would have, the only possible change is Burrow for Falloon. Hopefully Stevie Ward and Sutty will make quick recoveries from their major injuries.

Fully fit i'd go with...
Hardaker
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
Sutty Mags
Cuthbo Falloon Garbutt
Ferres Ablett
Ward
Burrow Delaney Galloway Singleton.
Rotation/back up-Jjb Mullally Baldwinson Keinhorst Handley Walters Lilley Golding Achurch.

As we stand injury wise i'd go with..
Hardaker
Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall
Sutty Mags
Singo Falloon Garbutt
Ferres Ablett
Cuthbo
Burrow Delaney Galloway Mullally/Baldwinson

Back 5 picks itself. Then:
McGuire
Burrow
Galloway
Falloon
Cuthbertson
Ferres
Ablett
Ward
Bench: Lilley, Garbutt, Singo, Delaney

To a large extent, probably, yes. But when has any pack gone forward in every game? I suspect there will be the odd game where similar organisational skills are needed. OTOH I'm not convinced that that will prove beyond McGuire and Sutcliffe.

Mullally should be in your 17, I was impressed with him
in his stint at Wakefield big lad and carries the ball strongly. He'll be one of your better signings IMO.

To get in the 17 if everyone is fit he would have to be performing at a better level than one of Cuthbertson, Galloway, Singleton or Garbutt who will certainly start the year as the first choice four, which will mean he has made quite an impact, so hope you are right.I have to say, i did like the look of him the few times i saw him for Wakey, he has the physical attributes and potential to kick on so hopefully he can be a success story, as he is probably one of the signings that has gone under the radar a bit.

The Ferres signing is going to be a bit of a roadblock potentially for Mullally. With the injuries to Ward and JJB, it looked like Leeds would go with a prop at 13 and therefore have five props in the 17. It's now more likely Delaney will play at 13, which means one of those five props (probably Mullally) misses out on a chance to put down a marker in the early games.