Must be, as you say Leeds have a very strong line up out so agreeing to play tonight effectively torpedoes any (admittedly minuscule) chances of the play offs.

I can already hear the commentary team waxing lyrical about how great Leeds are whilst totally ignoring the fact we have so many players out and no prep time. It's obviously being done for the good of the game and to keep sky happy so what will be will be.
All i ask is the commentary team give us respect and credit for jumping in at such short notice and with so many players out. It will also benefit the younger players, They can play with no pressure, keep it to within 18/24 points and learn from it.

Fair enough, till after the game, the old RL tribunal suspends a couple of our players for running using their knees, but we thank you for your sportsmanship.

We have been on standby so will have trained and prepared for this game just in case, it's not like we're going into it cold.
We clearly have to fulfil our sky contract for the benefit of the sport and so I have no issues with our game tonight.

Hopefully Ma'u is back, and we can have a back row of Ma'u, Savelio and Cator.

Griffin has mentioned he is back so that is good. Hopefully stick with Connor at Full Back, with Ben Mc and Sneyd in the halves

Another player has dropped out this morning - up to lucky 13 now.

My Rhinos have little chance of making playoffs either. Prioritising Cup gave 2 pts to Catalan and we'll do the same against Warry. I was pleased when Cas game was off as we'd not lose players for the final due to track and trace.

Little chance? You're joint 4th. Even if you do throw to warrington game , win tonight you'll only be 1 win behind catalan, assuming they do win both their games !

Looking at the remaining fixtures, Leeds have a better chance of finishing above Warrington than Catalan, but they'd have to lose to the other top 4 sides.

The running commentary on this page tonight could be at another level...

Chance to see Bienek tonight, see how he goes! Connor - 1, McNamara - 6 and Sneyd - 7

These are missing.......

Joe Cator, Jordan Lane, Masi Matongo, Gareth Ellis, Albert Kelly, Ratu Naulago, Danny Houghton, Josh Jones, Scott Taylor, Josh Jones, Adam Swift, Manu Ma’u, Kieran Buchanan and Jamie Shaul.

So......

2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave
4. Josh Griffin
6. Jake Connor
7. Marc Sneyd
10. Chris Satae
13. Ligi Sao
16. Jordan Johnstone
19. Brad Fash
22. Josh Bowden
23. Andre Savelio
24. Mahe Fonua
25. Connor Wynne
26. Lewis Bienek
30. Jack Brown
31. Cameron Scott
34. Charlie Patterson-Lund
35. Ben McNamara
36. Jude Ferreira

In fairness to our squad depth, that isn't a terrible side we are able to put out given the players available.

I'd be tempted to put Wynne on the wing for some pace and put Connor at full back.

Connor, Faraimo, Fonua, Carlos, Scott, McNamara, Sneyd, Bowden, JJ, Sao, Griffin, Savelio, Fash

Wynne, Bienek, Satae, Brown