I think you're underrating our players if you think our second rows can't compete with Saints. 

If we're looking purely at strike and try scoring;


Halton - 3 tries in 6 appearances
O'Neill - 5 in 11




Sironen - 1 try in 9
Whitley - 3 in 12
Batchelor - 2 in 7


Stats for metres gained, tackle busts, tackles will also be favourable for Leigh's.


We do need stronger depth there though, Hughes is prone to a brain explosion and Trout should be prop.

Armstrong Brand Hanley Niu Charnley O'Brien Lam Trout Ipape Mulhern Halton O'Neill Liu Bench: Hodgson, , Brogan, Pene ( when fit ) If not Hughes  I think we could still use Obrien if we had an Asiata , injury prone yes , but we have suffered massively with him leaving this season , he takes in so many players during attack , that the attack can run from deep ad start creating space . What we have no is Lam taking th <> <> FORUMS   Leigh Leopards   Your strongest 17 e ball flat flooted and then running sideways like a crab ,running Nui and Hanley out of the game . How rarely this season have we seen Niu , Armstrong and Hanley being put through a gap ( not many ) we have turned Niu into a ball returner . Lui isn't Asiata by a long way , but he still has a good work rate and go forward , I would probably play him prop . We either need a quality 13 ( ball playing ) who can cover that first/second receiver was causes problems and keep O'B moving out wider , thats where he start getting dangerous . Or  a real quality 6  Wouldn't mind seeing Towse get a few more start as well  But I dont sticking our dangerous player Ipape from acting half to loose , keep him at hooker where he can do his thing and find better suited player elsewhere . Wouldnt have a hooker to fill in that role , Davis is a squad player and Dwyer is a lose cannon.

Armstrong Brand Hanley Niu Charnley O'Brien Lam Trout Ipape Mulhern Halton O'Neill Liu Bench: Hodgson, , Brogan, Pene ( when fit ) If not Hughes  I think we could still use Obrien if we had an Asiata , injury prone yes , but we have suffered massively with him leaving this season , he takes in so many players during attack , that the attack can run from deep ad start creating space . What we have no is Lam taking th <> <> FORUMS   Leigh Leopards   Your strongest 17 e ball flat flooted and then running sideways like a crab ,running Nui and Hanley out of the game . How rarely this season have we seen Niu , Armstrong and Hanley being put through a gap ( not many ) we have turned Niu into a ball returner . Lui isn't Asiata by a long way , but he still has a good work rate and go forward , I would probably play him prop . We either need a quality 13 ( ball playing ) who can cover that first/second receiver was causes problems and keep O'B moving out wider , thats where he start getting dangerous . Or  a real quality 6  Wouldn't mind seeing Towse get a few more start as well  But I dont sticking our dangerous player Ipape from acting half to loose , keep him at hooker where he can do his thing and find better suited player elsewhere . Wouldnt have a hooker to fill in that role , Davis is a squad player and Dwyer is a lose cannon.

Armstrong Brand Hanley Niu Charnley O'Brien Lam Trout Ipape Mulhern Halton O'Neill Liu Bench: Hodgson, , Brogan, Pene ( when fit ) If not Hughes  I think we could still use Obrien if we had an Asiata , injury prone yes , but we have suffered massively with him leaving this season , he takes in so many players during attack , that the attack can run from deep ad start creating space . What we have no is Lam taking th <> <> FORUMS   Leigh Leopards   Your strongest 17 e ball flat flooted and then running sideways like a crab ,running Nui and Hanley out of the game . How rarely this season have we seen Niu , Armstrong and Hanley being put through a gap ( not many ) we have turned Niu into a ball returner . Lui isn't Asiata by a long way , but he still has a good work rate and go forward , I would probably play him prop . We either need a quality 13 ( ball playing ) who can cover that first/second receiver was causes problems and keep O'B moving out wider , thats where he start getting dangerous . Or  a real quality 6  Wouldn't mind seeing Towse get a few more start as well  But I dont sticking our dangerous player Ipape from acting half to loose , keep him at hooker where he can do his thing and find better suited player elsewhere . Wouldnt have a hooker to fill in that role , Davis is a squad player and Dwyer is a lose cannon.

Armstrong Brand Hanley Niu Charnley O'Brien Lam Trout Ipape Mulhern Halton O'Neill Liu Bench: Hodgson, , Brogan, Pene ( when fit ) If not Hughes  I think we could still use Obrien if we had an Asiata , injury prone yes , but we have suffered massively with him leaving this season , he takes in so many players during attack , that the attack can run from deep ad start creating space . What we have no is Lam taking th <> <> FORUMS   Leigh Leopards   Your strongest 17 e ball flat flooted and then running sideways like a crab ,running Nui and Hanley out of the game . How rarely this season have we seen Niu , Armstrong and Hanley being put through a gap ( not many ) we have turned Niu into a ball returner . Lui isn't Asiata by a long way , but he still has a good work rate and go forward , I would probably play him prop . We either need a quality 13 ( ball playing ) who can cover that first/second receiver was causes problems and keep O'B moving out wider , thats where he start getting dangerous . Or  a real quality 6  Wouldn't mind seeing Towse get a few more start as well  But I dont sticking our dangerous player Ipape from acting half to loose , keep him at hooker where he can do his thing and find better suited player elsewhere . Wouldnt have a hooker to fill in that role , Davis is a squad player and Dwyer is a lose cannon.

No Ofahengaue doc?

Yeah missed him didnt I , if he can kick the ball, swap him with Lam. If he cant then swap him with Pene . I think Brogan is doing enough to hold his place . Abetter attacking kicking game would certainly help out the forwards , field position , take off the pressure and hopefully give away less penalties, hopefully force more ball returns md errors from the defence .