Good player that Lunt is, his form has been ordinary, neither really good nor awful. The issues we had against Wigan in the first 20 minutes were really about the small run on pack.

So who do you drop? Lawrence or Bailey, after the way they played? Eorl, Ta'ai or Patrick after they demolished the Wigan pack? Can't drop Fooey as we need on his leadership.

So it comes down to Lunt or Robbo, a tough call, it is actually a good thing if excellent players can't get into the squad. Lunt will be back soon I am sure.

Grix
Jerry Leroy Wardle Broughts
Broughy Wood
Ta'ai Robbo Larne
Ferres Chan
Lawrence

Bails Faiumu Crabtree Koppy

Giants by 10

You would drop JJ?

I agree with your backs, but think Koppy and JJ will run on at prop, Ferres, Bruno and Bailey in backrow as per last match with Larne, Ta'ai, Eorl and Fooey off the bench. Hold them first 20 then blow them off the park.

not really, all teams suffer injury/suspensions etc, and most teams have big squads now that can compensate from losing players, leeds are no exception, even without those players missing it's still a pretty dangerous 17 they have got.

it seems every game we play now people are on here telling us who they have missing, but yet fail to mention the quality that they have got available.

i'd go with

grix
jerry
leroy
wardle
murphy
brough
wood
johnson
robbo
koppy
bruno
ferres
bailey

crabtree
fooey
larne
ta'ai

Social media awash with Leeds fans claiming Lunt has signed for Leeds and that's why he's missing.

Trouble is Meast sadly we do not have that quality!

cant believe he hasnt reffed us since the cup!

are they hoping we forget or waiting for the playoffs to trot him out.

No lunt.. maybe injured..

think team will be

grix
mcgillvary
cudjoe
wardle
broughton

robinson
brough
wood
crabtree
faiumu
ferres
lawrence
bailey

bench-
johnson
patrick
taai
kopczak

feel the lads that played v wigan deserve to keep their place, murphy had concussion so giving him a break for broughton this time.

murphy and chan to miss out.

Looking forward to this. Always something special if we beat Leeds.
Good squad to play with. Lunt will be missed but Robbo will do a job hopefully with Wood continuing to build on his half back performances.

I can't see past Johnson starting again after the Wigan game with Crabtree along side him.
Faiumu to be moved to the bench and put on in whatever position he's needed in.

I haven't been confident before many games this season but this Thursday I think we'll take the win comfortably. (Even if the score doesn't suggest it) I think Leeds have bad form and our week off will give us the more energetic boost.
Beating Leeds is still an extremely hard task however so I'll be keeping fingers and toes crossed.

I wonder what's up with Lunt? Has he an injury? It seems strange not to have an explanation for his absence...

A fantastic player on his day, but this season his 'days' have been few and far between.

Anderson has not been happy with his defensive work prior to Wigan. However he played well last time out so his absence and lack of explanation seems very strange.

im quite surprised by that as his defence has been ok for me - its more his lack of creating anything at the ruck thats been disappointing.

Have iron good authority he has been dropped. Too much to say apparently.

back at Leeds helping them win silverware then....