I think we know who's going to win, BUT after losing your last game, McDermott probably wants to give your regular starting line up a 'run out' where they can gain some confidence (if they play well/allowed to).
It feels like a PROPER game with Rhino's sending their 'regular' side, and the first 20 minutes, it should be one as well.
I predict: Leigh 16 Leeds 44.

Evidently, Leigh are lining up as follows:-
1, D Eckersley
2, S Ferguson
3, S Dorrington
4, M Collins
5, J Walsh
6, T Barrow
7, A Murphy
8, D Watts
9, K Ashcroft
10, J Fiddler
11, P Grimes
12, G Clarkson
13, P Smethurst

subs L Chisnall and R Lester

Well, they always come out when we play them these days!

I think it'll look something like this

Webb
BJB, Watkins, Hardaker, Hall
Sinfield, McGuire
Leuluai, Lunt, Bailey
JJB, Clarkson
Ablett

Burrow, Hauraki, Moore, Kirke.

Don't think McDermott's the type to go for the 'save the big guns on the bench' approach. Smith might get a start if Watkins isn't quite ready or he fancies resting Webb. McShane i think to miss out because he'll want to see how the Lunt/Burrow combination works before the big league games coming up, with Lunt being interchanged back on in the back row somewhere possibly.

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I would be surprised if Brian McD messed around too much with positional changes. I expect to see us start with our strongest line up for 2 reasons. Firstly to ensure we win the game and secondly to get some confidence and fluidity back in the side in readyness for the upcoming key SL fixtures. Once a victory has been assured I would look to rest Sinfield, Ablett and Webb on the bench and give the returning injured maximum opportunity to get match fit.

Hope the injuries to JP & Delaney are not serious but a they have both earned a rest and Griffin will benefit for a week off too.

Did I miss us winning the CC last year or is my memory short?

I suppose our lads will already be doin their shift down't pit now, then they'll have to get home and walk the whippets before they grab their dripping butties so they're in full fettle to take on the world champs.

It would have been on Leigh East outside pitch which does have old council houses running alongside it, it is actually part of the complex though.

It was filmed looking towards a row of council houses so you couldn't see any of the sports complex. Cheers.

I was referring to people giving us absolutely no chance and as you know, we c(sh)ould have won that game.

This is a team made up of players that have won so much, getting up for the weekly games where there is no obvious reward must be a challenge tbh, especially when the other teams who haven't tasted the success we have need no motivation to try and beat us. I think we're in a unique position in that respect.

Yes there are numerous pitches on the complex and if you've never been to the LSV I think you'll like it. Obviously it's not on the scale of yours but you're very close to the action and there are uninterrupted views as you'd expect in a new stadium.

I've got to tell you that we at Leigh are all frothing at the mouth already for this game tonight as it's our first big competitive (Leigh) game there.

So welcome to all of you and I hope you like our home.