In all honesty, Watkins has probably been the worst centre I have seen in the league this season, purely based on the 4 or 5 performances I have seen from him, his performances against us earlier this season was embarrassing for a professional. That said he has just come back from a major knee injury and you have to show some patience with that, it`s a risk for any club that takes him, if he could recapture his pre injury form then he would be a great signing for a SL club, if he this is as good as it gets he would do okay at a mid championship side - That really is the difference for me.

On a different note, personally hope he is doing okay and Leeds have gone about this the right way and are offering him plenty of support, I have read his partners blogs and she talks in depth about just how much he suffers with his mental illness.

Watkins has been back a while and has nowhere near regained his form. I hope he does (edit not against us lol in general) as regardless of club, we want high quality players in Rugby League. It shows how well Tom did to regain top form so quick and how hard it can be.

Im hoping we can get settled again for this game. Still plenty of talent to come back into the side but what we have available should be enough to see off Leeds. Another week back in training and into the legs of Brough.

I'd go

Rocky

Bish
Lyne
Sau
Kershaw

Brough
Miller

Kopczak
Wood
England
Ashurst
Batch
Talinoa

Fifita
Hirst
Randell
Crowther

I'd go with that as well but, I'm not sure Fifita will be ready.
Although he was walking unaided, at Saints on Saturday, he didn't look like someone who was ready (or almost ready) to play.

I'd love to be wrong and if he's anywhere near ready, this is a big game and one that we need to win to keep in touch with the other play off contenders.

No MCB? He was only missing for a stomach bug.
Also Croft to think about.

Glad we have options.

Was thinking the same MCB plays for me.

Also, I would be tempted to go with Croft over Sau but I don`t think CC will. Is this the last week we have Sau? I wonder if the deal will be extended.

Fifita will play on Friday.

Not a big lover of England, not good enough

Personally I'd go with Randell starting and Woody on the bench. I think Woody has been great for us and always tries hard, but I think he is far more effective, and even a gamechanger sometimes, coming off the bench.

Yeah MCB plays for me as well. Great news that Fifita play, big big positive.

i also would have King in there, not sure how I'd do it without more thought mind, maybe instead of Hirst.

On TV and very heavy rain forecast so that may put a few off.

personally I think wood needs to play 80 mins - I would have Randall in the back row

We have better back rowers than Randall.

Yeah me too. Of the East Stand.

Has there been any news on the knocks picked up last week? I’d imagine Kirmond will be ruled out through the head knock so Batchelor a straight swap? Ashurst and Randell were said to have picked up knocks?

We should have a few fresh bodies back though too...Fifita, Sau and Caton-Brown...Sau is an interesting one...Jack Croft had a superb debut last week and you’d think now with Bill due back soon and Croft and Kershaw proving they can come in and do a good job that Sau won’t be needed after the loan period is up...it seems harsh on Croft but for this one I’d go with the experience of Sau as I could see Watkins raising his performance with what’s happened in the week...

Brough should be much sharper after the game under his belt last week...Leeds are awful...the team we beat them with last time...if we don’t win with a bit to spare I’d be disappointed!