yes... i spoke to him in the gym this morning and he said he was fully fit.

Why would Riley be moved from the wing to accomodate Ratchford who has been selected at fullback to replace Hodgson previously this season? Why would Evans play wing when we are down a centre ( Bridge ) and Evans is a natural centre?

What on earth on you on about. Rhys has never let the team down when he has played on the wing.

Ratchford
Riley
Atkins
Evans
Monaghan
Briers
Myler
Moz
Higham
Wood
Westwood
Waterhouse
Grix

Carv
Coops
Hilly
Blythe

Because evans has only played wing in first team and ratch is comfortable at centre and riles is a fullback

Ratchford
Monaghan
Blythe
Atkins
Riley
Briers
Myler
Morley
Higham
Wood
Westwood
Waterhouse
Grix

Carvell
Cooper
Hill
Evans

He hasnt but personally dont rate him over evans or riley

How come we are happy to play carvell off the bench these days.always thought woody was a better player from the bench???

Gareth has impressed me coming off the bench. He seems to add an extra bit of power & aggression just as their props are being rotated. I would be happy with him being in the starting 13, its just that I think he offers us a lot coming on after 25 minutes or so.

Evans played centre last season, ironically against Leeds, and had a damn good game if memory serves me correct.

Whatever permatation of that 19 man squad we put out on Friday night, I don't think it will be good enough to win.

Leeds to win by 8-12 points.

Squad not good enough?
Coach not good enough?
or form not good enough?

I think we are plenty good enough Leeds will whip it wide right from the kick off they wont take it up the middle our pack is far stronger.

so its how we cope with Watkins and Hall and Burrow in the backs (even if he plays at 9 he's still an extra back) which will determine the game. We should pepper Ben Jones with kick after kick he's get-at-able (just made that phrase up)

our form is the worry not the 19 I dont think weve hit any decent form at all.

I feel we can cope without the loss of Hodgeson with ball in hand but we will miss him with the boot as they have Mr dependable Sinfield. The biggest loss will be that of Michael Monaghan, the go forward he gives us long with his tackle rate after the play the ball is massive to what we have achieved over the past few years. However, it will be a big chance for others to to step up and stake a claim for a starting place.

Ratchford
Riley
Atkins
Blythe
Joel
Myler
Briers
Moz
Higham
Carvell
Waterhouse
Westwood
Grix

Wood
Hill
Cooper
Evans

I personally don't think we are good enough to beat any of the top 4 or 5 sides with only 1 of our 3 'key' players (Briers, M Monas, Hodgson) playing.

I'm not suggesting we have a weak squad. I believe its one of the strongest in the league, but like any of the other top sides, if you remove 2 of their best players from the key positions, then they will struggle.....Leeds withour Sinfield and McGuire??....Wigan without Tomkins and Finch??....All would find it tough, I just think this Friday we might be found a little short.