Discuss....

(well it seems no-one else wanted to start it off)

expecting a valiant defeat and some pride restored after our previous two encounters this year

Whilst they are not unbeatable on current form, I think we've put a lot of energy into the last 2 games and have some busted bodies. I am happy that whoever we put out will put up a fight - but it's a big ask!

Better than the last time we played them at home would be a start. We looked to have a couple of guys carrying knocks in the second half of sundays game (Kirmond & Ryan spring to mind) so it depends who is fit after a short turnaround. With Widnes at home the following thursday i wouldn't risk anyone who isn't 100% in this one and risk making their injuries worse. Either way i expect a decent effort again but i think they'll just have a bit too much for us in the end.

To paraphrase Kevin Keegan
I would love it if we can stuff it up Leeds, it's been a while since we beat them so we may be due a win but, 24-16 to Leeds.
We need to put all f our efforts in to beating Widnes next week, who may just have one eye on the semi final against Cas.

Let's hope for a pleasant surprise.

Come on Trin !

Wasn't he referring to Ferguson and Man Utd?

Sounded like Leeds had a Tough time of it Last time out and not at their best lately. Wouldnt be shocked either way so long as effort is put in.

Sorry Chissitt old lad.
I had a word with one of my better educated friends and they kindly informed e that I was paraphrasing Kevin Keegan.
Please accept my humble apologies

I'll bet you wasn't as grumpy as KK when you said it though

You were right first time.
Paraphrasing allows you to change team.

Big Kev was a bit upset that day.
Unfortunately it didn't work out for him. Fergi staying cool beat the passionate Keegan that time.

Think we (Leeds) are trying to time a peak for the CC Semi in 6 weeks time so think we'll still be scratchy this week tbh. If you come out out of the blocks quickly you might get yourself a couple of scores ahead after 30 mins if we're as un-alert in defence as we were against Catalans. Think we just expected them to tussle and grind away with them being away from home but they actually threw the ball about and played a bit and that's what you need to copy.

We've still managed to rack up 30+ points the last few weeks though and the Moon/Hall side is looking in good nick. So you could score a few but your defence is still going to have to be pretty good to stop us getting to 30+ again.

Could be a close game IF you start brightly and enthusiastically. If you're level or behind after 30 then can't see anything but a Leeds win.

Would like to see more of the same, have really enjoyed watching the team over the last two weeks. Great to see the desire, effort, determination etc, great to see us have some structure, great to see us defend like it matters, great to see us have a game plan that the players understand and that the fans have been screaming out for all season ie simple no mistakes rugby in our own half, good kick chase, hunt the mistake, structured attack in opponents third, respect possession, no risk patient rugby.Great to see players selected in correct positions. If we get the same effort and the same game plan against Leeds and the same level of performance I will be happy, the result is secondary. The only change I would like to see is Wildie, Molloy, Walshaw, Raleigh and Sammiut get a game, it would give some of our players more time to get over knocks before the very important Widnes game and would give those players a chance to show that they have bought into the new style and create competition for places.

Its great to see a bit of positivity coming from your good self as well

I am always positive when I get what I want.

And if a child did that it would be called petulant.

Don't think Sammut will be there but I agree on the rest. No point having a squad if you are not going to rest the top guys occassionally

Is Annakin still serving his ban or is he injured?
I'd like to see him given a go this week if he's available.

They have a few players out, Sinfield missed last weeks game. We also have Kirmond, Collis and Ali out so lets see what we can do with the players replacing them.

U've still got a team with internationals or quite a bit of first team experience, think it will be a close game if our right team turns up n not the one who plays crap

I wouldn't expect a great game. We're in the middle of our traditional mid season slump, and you're not very good! That said, an unexpected win at the County's Capital would certainly put a smile on some of our noisy neighbours faces, eh?

More chance of a state of the art stadium being built down Stanley way I reckon.....

I expect it to be close in the first twenty five minutes and Leeds to pull away in the second part of the first half.
Second half i expect Leeds speed and our fatigue to give them enough space to pull comfortably away overall.
Im going 12 44.
Sounds negative i know, but i think we have bust a gut over the last couple of weeks and we have a few broken and missing bodies so i'm being realistic.
Anything better than the above stated would be a big plus to take into the Widnes game...which i think we WILL win,.

I'm guessing you were born an idiot rather than learned to be one because "How to be an Idiot for Dummies" would have been hard reading for you!

He's just a rather dull troll. Don't give it attention and ignore.

I am not optimistic about this one, we appear to be resting a few to ensure that we are close to full strength vs Widnes.

But then I made my way to the Wigan game expecting to be soundly beaten and look what happened there!

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