How can Ali be left out for this one? Only thing I can think of is Leeds must be looking to rip the ruck apart, ala Semi final style. We cannot be planning on having an expansive attacking style if Ali has been left out. On his day he is lethal when running out wide. Leeds msu be looking for Ablett and Clarkson to be hitting the inside lines.

Because I'm nosey

Like you I think Diskin has looked much sharper since his return ...and now I would find it harder to leave him out than Donald ( I concede Smith has earned his right wing spot - where he always looks most comfortable ).
The first 16 are nailed on (inc Clarkson to start and Ablett on the bench) and it's only the choice for 17th between Diskin and Kirke that is the difficulty. I still believe Kirke is the better option as we are 'light' in the forwards. Buderus can easily be spelled by Sinfield/Burrow.

If what I read elsewhere is true and Ali is def not playing (a big blow for our expansive game) then it looks like it will only be Scotty that misses out.

I hope Eastwood plays like we know he can and does the team proud. Another nice off load for another McGuire 'special' to win the game would be the proverbial icing on the cake.

Cant really say(man of steel 07)as got Told that if it came out that the player was giving out team selections then his name would be mud.But im not a troll nor up for making things up.The last post i put on here about a player selection/activity was a couple of years ago when i heard a few weeks before it was announced that Brent Webb had signed for 3 more years,that info came from his next door neighbour.Lets just say the player concerned Is playing tomorrow and was abit relived to hear that ali was dropped..but i stress not in a vindictive way just a bit of self presavation.

Well you've just narrowed it down to one of the back rowers in that case, well done

If it's a player who was relieved from a "self preservation" point of view then that's how I would read it.

There is another backrower who lives around Burley.

This new "rumour" cant be true about Peacock can it?!

Gawd no

It's Keef all over again.