McClelland has hardly been a stand out when he has played in the lower grades not sure why he is being considered in a game that Leeds really need to win

McLelland has shown some nice touches actually. He uses the little drop off too much but he has a good all-round game for his age.

Would we rather play a more physical selection who isn’t a natural 7, or the other way round?

Some players look amazing at junior level - particularly quick lads. Most of them never develop the rest of the skills they need. No idea if McClelland will make it, but Sutcliffe is a hopeless halfback.

I just think its worth a go playing McClelland alongside a proper halfback and see how he goes. If he's utter rubbish then swap in Sutcliffe.

It would be a chance for McLelland to stake a claim. He’s probably another year or two off if he does make it.

This just highlights the need for a new specialist half back to partner Lui for me.

Does he have pace as I thought he looked a yard short against Bradford?.

McClelland is a decent young half but needs to take the line on more. His defence is ok and hes a good footballer but it's a tough ask for a young half to step in and organise and be a playmaker but he was signed as a back up half back and he should be given the opportunity to play and gain experience when our regular 7 is out.

I think it took Callum time to get back into RL after a spell in Union but hes done a good job in 19s when hes played which actually hasn't been that much. Hes the best half in our academy set up by a mile.

Give him a go, accept he will make errors and let's not write him off or get on his back if a teenage half back doesn't perform like Thurston or Cronk.

Hes got the potential to be a Super League half back in my opinion but hes not that yet cos he lacks experience. He can only gain that by playing and given opportunities gradually. Something we should have been doing with a few others.

How a coach manages giving a player like Mclelland an opportunity like this can be the making of them. Give him responsibility and license to show what he's capable of, if you are tentatively reluctant to put him in that's picked up by the player, fill him with confidence and let him get out there.

Absolutely Seth, agree 100%. Once you start thinking a young lad isn't ready because they lack experience they will never be ready.

Agree 100% with this. That is what he is there for, so when the opportunity comes up, it should be his to go for. We already know Sutcliffe can’t do it in the halfs, so why keep repeating that mistake instead. Plus to be fair to Sutcliffe, he has just moved back into the forwards, and tried hard to cement that, moving him again helps no one.

Good point on Sutcliffe he's trying to make back row his position and then if he's asked to play 7 a position he's probably never played in life and if he then has a mare he's going to more stick from the fans.

I probably missed the relevant post but why is Myler banned?

I reckon his absence coupled with a good performance will either prove or disprove the doubters about Myler

My personal view is very few players go to France or Australia and come back better players. Myler has been a major let down for Leeds

Tripping v Hull KR last week

Any idea when this happened? The (useless) RFL website usually quotes the time of the incident in the disciplinary report but this time it just states "Tripping (Crookes)"

I think it happened late in 1st half on a kick chase. I remember thinking there was a trip by Myler so that must have been it unless there was another.

Think it was a Cumberland throw type attempt really.

Predicting games this year is a lottery. Normally you'd think FC would rest a few and not be switched on ahead of a CC semi next week v wire. However, I fear Radford will be demanding a big game and win to get some momentum before next week. With ellis back as well, makes me nervous. He's not really a "lets just take it easy today lads" character.

Still hoping to see a team sheet without Taylor,houghton, Connor and a few others. Connor seemed to have strapping above and below the knee last week and was feeling it as soon as final whistle went v London - so I was expecting him not to be named.

I will arrive more in hope than expectation for another round of SL roller coaster