Players and coaching staff consistently talk highly of Ferres, it’s no big surprise and his form’s been OK (bar last week).

Merrin must have been close though.

Merrin will be the voice and leader and hopefully captain for rest of season.
Let Watkins focus on his game

Merrin was the voice last week and all that did was get him 10 minutes...

So...

Walker
Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Lolohea
Myler
Oledzski
Dwyer
Cuthbertson
Ferres
Donaldson
Merrin

Parcell
Peteru
Ablett
Singleton

Will Ferres miss the game due to his partner giving birth last night ?

Newman NOT in the Fev 19 for Sunday which presumably confirms he'll play for Leeds tonight. Cam Smith is in the Fev 19 so might be one of the two to drop out.

Nice to see if Newman does get a run out- many on here seem to think he isn't ready for SL rugby at the moment but good to see we're not going with 101 positional changes to get someone in at centre. Disappointed if Smith does miss out though. Half expected considering the return of Ablett I suppose.

Sutcliffe will definitely play as they've been on social media saying it will be his 150th professional game. If Newman is is in I'd go for...

Walker
Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Tui
Myler
Cuthbertson
Dwyer
Peteru
Ferres
Sutcliffe
Merrin

Parcell
Oledski
Singleton
Donaldson/Ablett

Does Newman normally play left or right centre? Hurrell was a right centre in NRL I think. We should play Newman on his favoured side to make his transition as easy as possible.

I'm worried about this one. I'm usually hopeful for a result/performance but it's starting to feel a bit like 2018 again. Still a long way to go, but a result tonight would make the game against London look a lot less like a potential relegation showdown.

Yes that's probably a good call

Harry is left and should be played there.

Sutcliffe named at centre (as I guessed) but Newman on the bench.

Merrin at loose-forward.

No Dwyer - didn't see that coming.

Starting props a bit green in Peteru and Oledski?

Ferres named at captain despite his partner giving birth the other day

(all from Leeds Rhinos twitter)

Late change - Ablett injured in warm-up!

Dwyer in, Sutcliffe back to second row and Newman to centre.

Great start.

Scores one and sets one up, good work Harry