Ali wont start IMO

my 17 would be

1 Brent Webb
2 Scott Donald
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Danny Buderus
19 Luke Burgess
11 Jamie Jones Buchanan
18 Carl Ablett
13 Kevin Sinfield

12 Ali Lauiititi
14 Matt Diskin
15 Greg Eastwood
17 Ian Kirke

I dont think he will start either but Id play him from the start and bombard them down the left side for the 1st 20 then switch to the right when Eastwood comes on.

Although Bringing Ali and Eastwood on together after 20 would be a huge impact especially when Celtic may be tiring!

swap Diskin and Buderus round, and I think that will be the team Bluey goes with.

We are looking very very strong at prop, with the impressive Amor to call on as well as Pitts being able to play there. Eastwood will provide the size that I felt we've been lacking over the last couple of seasons, not that it's turned out too badly.
I don't want to get over confident but I do like the look of our squad, 1-17 is on paper as good as it's been over the last 5 years, and the rest of the squad also looks better than years before IMO.

Therefore, expect us to get hammered in the WCC, out in the 4th round of the CC and scrape into the playoffs. Sorry for cursing it so early on guys.

I agree I'm just abit worried about the backs. A couple of injuries and I think we could be in trouble

How worried?

Does it disturb your sleep patterns?

I'm not worried about the backs,
Full back - covered by Jones Bishop
Wing - covered by Jones Bishop and Watkins
Centre - covered by Watkins, Coady and Ablett
Stand off - covered by Sinfield and Webb
Scrum Half - covered by McGuire and McShane

This is the strongest squad I've seen at Leeds for a long time. Unless we get 3 or 4 injuries in one position (which would be freakish) we'll be fine

If Abletts fit he starts imo and so should Disko.

1. Brent Webb

2. Scott Donald
3. Brett Delaney
4. Keith Senior
5. Ryan Hall

6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow

8. Kylie Leulaui
14. Matt Diskin
19. Luke Burgess
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
18. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield

9. Danny Buderus
12. Ali Lauitiiti
15. Greg Eastwood
16. Ryan Bailey

Frightening bench.

Why Should Disko start Rhinoms?

There can be no room for sentiment. Buderus is the better player they are both fully fit, it's a no brainer.

Before you all start, i am not slating Disko in anyway, i am stating my opinion. I know the southstander mafia have this thing about been loyal etc, but it's a squad game, disko will get plenty of game time throughout the year I am sure.

IMO id go with Kirke instead of Bailey i think he gives us more go forward

Given that he finished last season as the form 9 in the comp and plus the fact having him and Buderus in the 17 works better imo when Disko starts as was shown during the Bulls match.
Oh and also seeing as Buderus hasn't played since Wigan away how does he warrant a starting spot???

i wouldn't have bailey in the 17, i would prefer kirke and ablett over him

There aren't any props on that bench (Kirke at a push, but you need two, and Eastwood is *not* best used as a rotation prop) . Bailey for Diskin at least.

Seriously, I'm a fan of Matt Diskin, but he's a complete waste of a bench spot when Buderus is fit.