He got a ban?
They do know he is a Leeds player don't they?

Done his ankle ligaments. Out for for a few weeks at least. It's on the web site. As much as bush has showed promise I think delaney or donald(if his ready for the impact but obviously lacking match fitness) are a miles better option than bush in a must win game.

delaney ablett sinfield jjb buderus defending in from the touch line looks miles better than having bush their imo.

Tbh I can't see anything in that pack which will cause much concern in ours. eastwood might cause some damage in his spells on the pitch but he's only 2 games back from a serious injury and wont be fully match fit yet and wasnt an 80 minute player before his injury. We contained buderus pretty well last time we played. Those two apart I'd say our pack is the stronger one and would expect them to dominate.
Its whether our backs can take advantage which will be the interesting part.

Bulls by 12-18 I predict. Although that said a lot could depend on what mood silverwoods in and if decide to ping either team out of contest or keeps penalties balanced.

Yeah but with sini and ablett in the backs we have 8 forwards on at a time? kylie and bailey total dominated the wire pack for an hour. Buderus is a different animal now the pitches have firmed up. if the bulls win this by 2 or 3 scores the rhinos are gonna have to be bloody poor(which is possible let's be honest) but I can't see it.

guess we'll find out sunday. will be closest derby for a few years on paper. Should be a good game either way. just weather stays decent and a decent crowd turns up.

Isn't it still possible for Leeds to appeal?

Yep as always we will, maybe get it reduced to one game?

Knowing Leeds it will be wiped off


Anyway, on paper, it should be a fairly even contest and hopefully a cracking game. Can't wait for it now

Really can't see it mate. Like you say, Donald is the better option but still a couple of weeks away IIRC. Ablett playing at 13 is the best option with Sinfield in the halves. Think we need the impact of Eastwood from the bench to try and lift the tempo if the game isn't going our way so I'd keep him out of the starting line up. I'd be worried about starting him if we are missing Ali too.

Personally, think it'll be too much messing with the defensive structure when it just seems to be improving on that side.

We shall see what the line up is come Sunday.

Putting Ablett in the centres would be a waste.

Especially when there is no real need to do it.