A chance that Houghton will be fit, for the Derby if not this game. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3776249

A chance that Houghton will be fit, for the Derby if not this game. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3776249

Quote ="Mrs Barista"A chance that Houghton will be fit, for the Derby if not this game. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3776249'" A timely boost indeed, match prep and fitness maybe an issue though. A fully fit squad and the chance to lay down a real marker for the rest of the season, however. Optimistic for a victory and feeling like a kid at Christmas for the start of the season.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"A chance that Houghton will be fit, for the Derby if not this game. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3776249'" A timely boost indeed, match prep and fitness maybe an issue though. A fully fit squad and the chance to lay down a real marker for the rest of the season, however. Optimistic for a victory and feeling like a kid at Christmas for the start of the season.

Don't worry, they put that sand down on Thursday as part of the preparations for a week on Sunday so visually this is the worst part of the cycle. The Headingley grow lighting equipment is in almost permanent use at this time of year.

Anybody know If you can simply walk round from South Stand to the Western Terrace during the game like you could before the redevelopment??


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Nope, no longer possible.

We have two OAP tickets (not sure how enforced Adult/OAP tickets are on the gate), which are unexpectedly now available.

Anyone interested?

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Leeds slight favourites with the bookies to win the opener.
Not a lot in it though with us generally around an even money shot.
Contemplating getting stuck in on us at 6/5.

Tough call, we have to be due a win, but at 6/5 it's not going to be a payday.

500 to win 600 would cover all expenses mind.

indeed, I hope we win! (wether you put the bet on or not!)

Might go for it.
Them Leeds lapdancing clubs aren't gonna be cheap of a Sundag night.

Get a taxi to Rickys bar outside Huddersfields ground
Many a post game beer in there with exotic dancing

Leeds fan here in peace



You have been able to walk fully around the ground at some games, but they are usually the games that have had lower attendances, I think they will restrict it on Sunday with it probably selling out.

On the game, anyone got any idea of what you lot will line up like, FWIW I think Leeds will line up like this.

1. Walker
2. Newman
3. Sutcliffe
4. Hurrell
5. Handley
6. Lui
7. Gale
8. Ava
9. Dwyer
10. Prior
11. Ward
12. Martin
13. Smith

14. Myler
15. Oledski
16. Cuthbertson
17. Mellor/Donaldson

Hull possibly

1. Shaul
2. Faraimo
3. Fonua/Tuimavave
4. Griffin/Connor
5. Naulago
6. Kelly/Connor
7. Sneyd
8. Taylor
9. Johnstone/Cator
10. Satae
11. Jones
12. Ma'u
13. Sao

14. Fash
15. Bowden/Matongo
16. Lane/Ellis
17. Savelio

Griffin may start, or maybe on the bench, he may be centre or 2nd row, similar with Connor/Kelly not sure which will start or be on the bench. For the first time in a long while Hull actually have options and not automatic picks for the 13.

As I wrote on your forum last week, I think our side is so hard to call. IMO there are only a handful of positions I can be sure about. Shaul, Sneyd, Taylor, Ma'u, Sao and Jones. The rest could be anything

surely you cannot judge the dancers until after round 9!

Shaul
Naulago
Tuimavave
Griffin
Swift/Faraimo
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Sao
Ma'u
Jones
Savelio

Connor
Satae
Bowden
Ellis

No Fonua? Bold prediction.

Not really, just that Radford seems to have a point about him being 3 weeks behind.

Just read Radford’s interview in HDM again. You just may be right.

Surely if Fonua is left out for lack of fitness then Connor will move to right centre and Kelly at 6
Cant see Houghton,Swift or Bowden included for this game.We need players 100% match fit
Ellis will start at 13 with Savelio,Satae,Masi and Griffin on the bench

Agree with Bonaire that if Fonua doesn't play after playing some part in the latter stages of pre season then Houghton, Swift nor Bowden will be in the 17 for Leeds following the same logic. I wonder if there may be a little kidology going on with news about Fonua?

At least we will know soon enough

Nevertheless, given Fonua arrived late to pre-season training, head coach Lee Radford isn’t particularly concerned by his slow progress, insisting he will still be in contention to feature at Headingley.

How on earth is Fonua allowed to be deliberately
3 weeks behind ?

Because he arrived 3 weeks late for pre-season, and has played around 60 minutes rugby in the last 9 months after a serious foot injury.