Team for Friday is

Roberts
Goulding
Charnley
Carmont
Marsh
Lockers
Tommy
Prescott
Micky mac
Coley
H
Hoffman
Faz

Mossop
Lima
Tuson
Finch (if he gets through training this week. If not either Dom Crosby or Logan)

Robinson could be in the Giants squad so they will be close to full strength. If we can get a result out of this game it will put down a marker for the other SL teams. In the past seasons the Rhinos and Saints have picked up points with key players missing. Defensively we looked strong against Hull but the attack was stuttering along and the kicking game was awful when deacon went off.

Glad we've swapped Charnley and Marsh around.

It shows the strength in depth we have, that with all the injuries, suspensions etc, that bench is still strong.

Thanks for posting the team - still looks strong to me.

Like the Charnley/Marsh switch as well but the wings look a little vulnerable to high kicks.

I remain to be impressed with Marsh. I think it's a good move to put Charnley in the centres. Our kicking game is going to suffer without Deacs - maybe McIllorum should do a bit more kicking - he's looked quite useful in that department on the odd occasion that he's kicked.

Hopefully Roberts is fully fit, cos the last thing we need is to have to re-jig the backs mid game.

Fingers crossed that Finch can add something to the side, but i hope its not at the risk of bringing him back early.

I agree with KJ Marsh does not seem the answer to the centre spot at the moment, on Sunday his defence seemed shaky with a lot of grabs rather than hit. He does look quick with a good step but Charnley looks the stronger option at centre. Have they given up on Goulding at centre?

Is this a definite team or just a guess?

I'd imagine given the opening poster's record on these things, it will be the team on Friday.

He's usually spot on.

Couldn't argue with that team at all, and as most would say I wouldn't want to see Finch rushed back in.

So let's do a Leeds.

Martin Gleeson
Pat Richards
Paul Deacon
Stuart Fielden
Joel Tomkins
Sam Tomkins

Six first teamers out. Possibly seven with Brett Finch who hasn't played for six months and Amos Roberts has been missing for the last two weeks and we're up against a full strength, on-form Huddersfield Giants side away.

Does look a strong side that. I was tempted to put Josh at fullback and have Ryan King outside George.