Tuesday 22nd of January at BV, 1930 ko.

Get as many first teamers in this game as you can , it’s all about generating interest and revenue for both clubs. Put two poor teams in and the crowds won’t turn up , by all means put some youth in but has to be bulked out with plenty of first teamers . Been looking forward to this game a while .
Nothing friendly about playing Leeds both teams will be looking to turn the other over

Boxing Day is always a mix of youth and experience.
Typically, any players that have been on international duty dont play (certainly not for Leeds, anyway).

However, it's always a good game over there and this season, Leeds will be busting a gut to impress Furner.
As long as the sides are "even", it should be a decent game, even if it is only a "friendly".

It will be a first as I've never known either team put out full teams but the crowds keep coming.

Gets me out of the house!

TJ didn’t play any international games so doesn’t need a rest

And there was me thinking that he played against France. Fact is he'll have been training along with those that played against NZ so will have had hardly any time off, just like your bff Makinson, will he Jebrone you obsessed plonker

Seriously mods how is this WUM allowed to have another obvious account and still go around on the wind-up as before. The dude offers absolutely nothing to the forum.

I shouldn’t bite but France is an international (just). More importantly he was with the England team and training hence he had a shorter off season - do you understand?

I thought he might get board and go away as it was such weak trolling but alas he forced my hand.

*bored

Lol. Typing on my phone.

Both look strong squads from where I’m looking ,but what do I know

They do but tbf it usually isn't the case. Leeds, in particular, used to regularly rest quite a few, generally because of them having players on international duties and let their younger players play and we did similar to a lesser extent.
I think Leeds haven't this time because their squad isn't as settled and have a number of new players fitting in and a coach who will want to have a good look at them. Obviously, for a fairly competitive game, we've gone a similar route. I think both teams are missing around 7 who'd be in and around the matchday squads.

I’d add in the new South Stand full opening will have played a part in Leeds naming a stronger squad and hoping for as good a crowd as possible.

Like you mention, Internationals, also often finishing the season a couple of weeks later due to playoff action and thus returning to training later (the numbers we had back in training in November significantly up on usual) and less older players like Peacock, Leiluau, Sinfield, McGuire were not usually asked to play given their age and how long the season lasts.