my Foxtel scheduler this morning... at least this Sunday morning I will have pictures to watch and not just commentary or twitter updates

The famous Wakefield Trinity on the NRL channel, maybe we’re just letting them get to know us ahead of our forthcoming appearance in the World Club Challenge !

Many mentions of how good Lino, Storton and Scott have been in pre season, I agree they have been fabulous. Just wanted to mention how well Croft has played, he has really shone and I think would well deserve his place in the 17 for Leeds. Was speaking to a very experienced Rugby man who has over the years had a huge amount of experience signing and retaining players, he made the point that for the first time in a generation we are now in a position where we can have patience with young players, young players with obvious talent develop at different rates. It will be brilliant if Croft and Shaw come through this season and nail down starting positions. Likewise Vagana obviously has talent but is likely to need time, he is young and we are now in a position to give him time and hopefully reap rewards.

Jack has bulked up and slotted into the SR well hope he gets game time

He’s a right unit now. Really hoping he can step up and become a consistent performer for us in the SR

Couldn't quite work out who Croft was at the weekend, when I realized it was him I was shocked, he's stacked a lot of size on in the off season, think it tells you the coaches see his place in the SR, he looks good.

I think SR suits him.
He's always been a big lad but he's definitely pack some pounds up top.

Sivo's replacement arrives this week... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... s-for-2025

Sivo's replacement arrives this week... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... s-for-2025

Saturday – Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity (3pm)

Referee – Aaron Moore, Video Referee – Liam Rush, Touch Judges – Neil Horton and Cameron Worsley, Reserve Referee – Carl Hughes, Timekeeper – Mark Hebblethwaite, Match Commissioner – Steve Williams

I wonder if the Time Keeper Mark Hebblethwaite is any relation to John Hebblethwaite who refereed the 1968 Watersplash final awarding Leeds a dodgy try having decided that Ian Brooke had obstructed.
If so not a good omen

Quote FIL="FIL"Sivo's replacement arrives this week... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... s-for-2025'" If he plays on Saturday, and it's not yet clear if he will or not, then we should look to target him in both attack and defence, he won't be used to playing on a wet greasy pitch in cold conditions, send plenty of traffic at him and look to isolate him. When defending put him under immediate pressure with line speed and hit him hard

Quote FIL="FIL"Sivo's replacement arrives this week... https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... s-for-2025'" If he plays on Saturday, and it's not yet clear if he will or not, then we should look to target him in both attack and defence, he won't be used to playing on a wet greasy pitch in cold conditions, send plenty of traffic at him and look to isolate him. When defending put him under immediate pressure with line speed and hit him hard

I agree, but will he play though ?? You would assume that Handley will revert to the wing to replace Sivo but surely they will have another back-up centre or two without needing to put the new guy straight in ??