But it does look a pretty strong squad

Agreed, probably strongest squad we've had all year. Think some pundits have been too quick to write us off.

It might seem wishful thinking, but certain comments that have come out of Odsal all season sort of suggest that we've viewed the first 23 rounds as a slightly higher intensity pre-season. It seems the plan was get top 2 and once achieved start planning for the Middle 8's. Hopefully we come out Sunday all guns blazing

I'd be tempted play Ryan and rest Olbison as he's played last few games. No second hooker in squad so we've a bench spot for a 2nd /2nd row which I'd give to blythe. Henry and Purtell both to start and basically their playing for their spot as nielsens likely to displace one of them next week. Give Clare another go as we already know what Williams can do and Clare needs the game time more.

Don't think Olbison will need a rest, he had last week to recover. Also he had a week off against Sheffield i think? Agreed about Henry and Purtell fighting it out for the centre spot. Cannot underestimate Sheffield. We need a convincing win to go to Wakey with some momentum. Another scrappy, just doing enough performance won't be good enough IMO.

I wouldn't be surprised to see:

Full Back - Mullaney
Stand-off - Gaskell
Scrum Half - Addy
Loose Forward - Pitts

I've seen enough of Jimmy's coaching to see that he's pretty stubborn and doesn't seem to like changing the team around.

Hope I'm wrong and Mullaney plays in the half backs though.

Mendeika
Caro
Henry
Blythe
Williams
Gaskell
Mullaney
Sidlow
O'brien
Clough
Olbison
Addy
Pitts

Lauaki
Crossley
Ryan
Ferguson

Can also swap Addy with Pitts

But i can also see Sensei's picks coming true.

Shome Mishtake shurely! “The Summer Bash game against Blackpool at Halifax was the highlight of that and they have been up to Workington and Whitehaven and really got behind the team.” Taken from here www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... r_League_/

Shome Mishtake shurely! “The Summer Bash game against Blackpool at Halifax was the highlight of that and they have been up to Workington and Whitehaven and really got behind the team.” Taken from here www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... r_League_/

Mullaney
Caro
Blythe
Purtell
Clare
Gaskell
Addy
Sidlow
O'brien
Clough
Ferguson
Ryan
Pitts

Crossley
Lauaki
Olbison
Mendieka

My instinct would be to go with Mullany at SH but at this stage of the season and with his hamstring it's probably too much of a risk. I've dropped Henry because his defence is poor. Olbison's defence in the channel is not good enough but he does run it in very hard which will be of use off the bench. Caro and Clare are better than Williams. Ferguson has to show the form he had against HKR which he hasn't done for months. Mendieka is insurance against any injuries across the backine.

I think this team will be very close to the 17 we see tomorrow. Perhaps Olbison might start and Ryan on the bench.
It's important we have good defenders facing their centres, especially Yere.

I doubt Lowes will leave out Williams as our top try scorer and a solid winger. Clare and Williams on wing i reckon.

I would have preferred one of the SL teams to sheffield. It looks like a perfect week to have Hull Kr. No kelly and semi final hangover. Look poor but doubt they'll play this badly for rest of super 8s.

Expecting a solid win tomorrow.

Or even the rest of the match. Complete role reversal. Leigh will be annoyed at letting that slip. Just didn't player well at all second half and discipline let them down.

Far to much bickering from Leigh when they didn't get the decisions, quick PTB from kr keeps them on the front foot and seems to be the way to play, whereas when under the kosh kr look very ordinary