Interesting comment from Ian Blease stating shirt numbers will be determined after the Boxing Day game as players need to earn it as it is no longer a given.
So would imagine us putting a reasonably decent squad together for this game.
Be even more interesting if Jack Sinfield has a blinder and gets the 7 over Frawley!!


Saying that getting the shirt doesn`t mean he will get picked ahead of him come the start of the season.

https://www.totalrl.com/brad-arthur-rev ... d-trinity/

https://www.totalrl.com/brad-arthur-rev ... d-trinity/

Tom v Sivo will be interesting.

Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1

Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1

Quote ="FIL"Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1'" Tom will likely feature in the Cas game. The wingers will possibly be Walmsley on the left and Croft or Booth on the right. Whoever is against Sivo will need to get in his face.

Quote ="FIL"Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1'" Tom will likely feature in the Cas game. The wingers will possibly be Walmsley on the left and Croft or Booth on the right. Whoever is against Sivo will need to get in his face.

Quote ="FIL"Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1'" Doh! I knew that as well.

Quote ="FIL"Tom's not playing next week... https://x.com/WTrinityRL/status/1869095 ... 48/photo/1'" Doh! I knew that as well.

Plank.

Well on the same theme we are going to see how Lachlan has improved as he's facing either Sivo or Hall.
Both tough tasks.

I deserved that

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ty-4919032

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ty-4919032

Pretty much looks like Leeds starting 13 other than Miller.

Probably for about 15 minutes then it will be all change just like us. It’s a good way to sell tickets giving the supporters a chance to see the new signings.

True, though Leeds appear to be starting with a lot more of their starting team on paper.

To say the Trinity team has a lot of firepower out of still looks highly capable. Good to see.

I would imagine Newman also making the 13 as well as Miller.
Newman needs to have some pressure on him the way he played last season.

5 of us going.

Looking forward to it

I did think he was very lucky to get in the England squad tbf.

He is still playing though I think but on the bench, no doubt will play a good 40 mins or so.

Jowitt
Johnstone
Pratt
Mckmeeken
Hood
Atoni
Pitts
Bain
Griffin
Doyle

Leaves a fair amount to come in to the Trinity 13/17. Don’t think you can take too much from Boxing Day but will be good to see some new players get a run out.

I’d imagine we will see a full squad more or less vs Cas.

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/how-to-w ... sh-100259/

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/how-to-w ... sh-100259/

Does anyone know how many tickets we have sold for the Boxing Day game?

Whino's now missing their second choice full back too... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fu ... -accident/

Whino's now missing their second choice full back too... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fu ... -accident/

Quote ="FIL"Whino's now missing their second choice full back too... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fu ... -accident/'" This actually makes Rhinos even stronger. Probably starting almost with what you’d expect their 13. Connor who’s far more experienced at full back will play there and Newman will likely start.

Quote ="FIL"Whino's now missing their second choice full back too... https://www.totalrl.com/leeds-rhinos-fu ... -accident/'" This actually makes Rhinos even stronger. Probably starting almost with what you’d expect their 13. Connor who’s far more experienced at full back will play there and Newman will likely start.

Oh dear, SARL reporting Leeds are missing a massive 6 players (including 4 young players).

However will they cope against a full strength Trinity missing Jowitt, Johnstone, Pratt, Mckmeeken, Hood, Pitts, Atoni, Griffin, Bain, Doyle and Matty Russell.

Poor Loiners.
Makes you want to throw up.
I often feel like that when I read anything about them.

It's a friendly so it's all about performance both individually and as a team rather than result but I'm particularly keen to see Russell and Trueman together.
They are the key to our whole season.

Don`t think Leeds are complaining about those youngsters not getting a game.
Arthur already stated he wants to see how the players are performing following pre season training and was always going to play the new signings.
The only disappointment for me is Edgell missing out and he could have played McCormack or Lumb at FB but Connor is at FB and Newman in at centre.
The biggie for me is him wanting to make Handley a centre when his defence isn`t that good.

It’s not Leeds club. Just poor ‘journalism’ (if it can be called that). Although Edgell may be a disappointment Connor is the better full back currently.

I just hope fans don’t judge too much with half a first team out against a strong Leeds team.

As PT says it’s more about the combinations and performance and the result doesn’t matter.