BJB

Briscoe
Watkins
Sutcliffe
Hall

Moon
Sinfield

Singleton
R.Ward
Leuluai
Delaney
Clarkson
S.Ward

Kirke
Bailey
Walters/Minchella/England/Mulhern

If any of the bench kids outperform Kirke or Clarkson then they leapfrog them for the next games.

I'd go for Walters in the centres alongside Watkins. He can't be any worse than Ward or Sutcliffe in that position.

Given the shortage of back rowers and Peacock's absence, expect to see a prop at loose forward to add some extra size from the start (either Singleton or Bailey probably)

Singleton really needs to start kicking on and dominating some collisions. Runs hard and you can't fault his effort, but you never see him scattering defenders or winning quick play the balls. He's not alone in that regard either.

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I would expect Peacock and Hardaker to be missing so the 17 picks itself. Surprised Peacock is arguing the case really.

Why shouldn't he?. He has a long record in the game without receiving a single ban in that time. One indiscretion that was clearly provoked, and the criteria put in front of him is one game or two. Quite right to argue his point.

quite right.JP is not the kind of player that goes swinging without good reason and it was quite clear to everyone why he reacted as he did.the referee gave both players 10 minutes and that was the right decision and the situation was ended pretty much there and then.I can certainly see why he feels a ban is harsh.

JP is clear to play, Fined £300. I don't know to do a link but's on the RFL's Twitter feed.


Just need Zak to get off with a fine and every thing's sorted

I'm personally glad he's playing. Should make more of an entertaining game. I love watching him play too. I can see why some of our fans would be annoyed but the disciplinary system is how it is. We just have to forget the past and get on with it. I do think a few of our boys will be trying to wind him up, but I'm sure your boys will be doing the same to Brough. I'm expecting fireworks. Hope it's a good Yorkshire battle.

Well with those disciplinary issues settled I'll go for

BJB
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Singleton
R.Ward
Peacock
Clarkson
S.Ward
Delaney

Bailey
Leuluai
Sutcliffe
Walters

Want to try Leuluai off the bench, and not for the usual "he needs resting/less minutes" or even that Singleton needs starts. But because we lack impact from our subs so it would be interesting to see a currently in-form Leuluai come on around the 25-30 mins mark fresh.

Reckon what we will see though differing from what I've put above in the forwards/bench is...

Leuluai
R.Ward
Peacock
Delaney
S.Ward
Bailey/Singleton

Bailey/Singleton
Kirke
Clarkson
Sutcliffe

Leeds better have that backline wrapped in cotton wool at training this week.

One injury away from Stevie Ward in the centres again...

I'm betting on:

2. Ben Jones-Bishop
20. Tom Briscoe
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Joel Moon
5. Ryan Hall
13. Kevin Sinfield
6. Danny McGuire
8. Kylie Leuluai
29. Robbie Ward
10. Jamie Peacock
18. Chris Clarkson
15. Brett Delaney
16. Ryan Bailey

14. Stevie Ward
17. Ian Kirke
21. Liam Sutcliffe
23. Brad Singleton

I feel we need to try and go round this hudds. team tomorrow to get anything from this game.we have the strike in our three quarters to do it from anywhere so get it wide early,if we try and grind it out I see only one outcome.

I hope Ward (R) is given the opportunity to play his natural game. He looked a lot better towards the end of the Leigh game when he was allowed to scoot around a bit more. If we get the ball to Moon and Watkins quickly, then the game will be in our favour. If we carry on our current trend of karting the ball up the middle, then we could be in for a long night!