leeds 19 man squad
Webb, Jones-Bishop, Hardaker, Hall, McGuire, Leuluai, McShane, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, L. Smith, Delaney, Bailey, Kirke, Clarkson, Griffin, Moore, Lunt

hull 19 man squad
Aspinwall, T. Briscoe, Crooks, Ellis, Houghton, Kent, Lyne, Manu, Moa, O'Carroll, O'Meley, Pitts, Russell, Sharp, Seymour, Tickle, Turner, Whiting, Yeaman

I would keep the same 17 as last week personally, I can't see JJB being fully fit yet but if he is I would put him in for Clarkson as he offers so much more, plus he would probably passed the ball in a one on one with the full back. I don't see the need for Mcshane in the squad as lunt is doing a great job over 80 mins.

Gee whiz, how many games do you expect players to play on the trot?

I wouldn't have rushed JJB back, especially considering the coach said Hauraki needed to get his match fitness before getting in, and he's been out same as JJB.

However, I sure as hell think we should be rotating the players now and giving them a deserved break. On that basis, I think the coach missed an opportunity again to freshen things up. What is going on with Ward? is he doing exams currently or just not considered?

I know what your saying but the team from last week will have a point to prove, plus if BMD wanted to give players a rest he would'nt put them in the squad to start with. He obviously thinks they're ok at the moment, Although some his decisions this season have been a little odd.
I agree with you on JJB I would let him have another week just to make sure.
The squad sould have been rotated more over easter, the way we are going we are going to knackered by August if not before.

The game sees Aspinwall, O'Carroll, O'Meley, Seymour, Turner and Yeaman all back for Hull. Still no Horne, so Russell straight in at Full Back, and fatty Ellis at 6

Russell
Sharp
Turner
Yeaman
Briscoe
Ellis
Seymour
Lynch
Houghton
Moa
Manu
Tickle
Aspinwall
Subs
Pitts
O'Meley
O'Carroll
Whiting

Oh

i suspect they'll be treated differently as one has a lot more to prove to the Leeds coaching staff than the other.

Oh, and "Gee whiz"? Last week you were impersonating a 1970s American pimp and now you're a 1950s American prep boy.

You need an intervention. This must be the world's longest LSD trip you're on.

Why is JJB being "rushed" back?

Stinger. May need some ice for that one.

Bye bye Kirkey, Kirkey bye bye.



No room for he, or McShane in that squad. JJB on the bench methinks.

BUT....somehow I believe Kirke will work his conniving magic to once again convince his coach to sit him on the bench.... maybe even for the duration of the whole match yet again. Happy days.

Kirke > Moore for me Nantwich.

Based purely on form.

Although I'd be tempted to say both in front of clarkson with bailey continuing at loose. And no Mcshane for me

Pretty easy to maintain form if sat on a bench for 80 mins



Yep Clarkson deserves to be dropped after the not passing debacle....which could have been VERY costly indeed.

I would like to see Bailey at LF long term now: I believe he is much more effective and intimidating out wide

yep +1

Why Kirke wasn't used at Salford I have no idea - it makes no sense whatsoever unless I've missed an explanation somewhere.

Prior to that he has contributed very well this year. I don't particularly like a 4 prop rotation that contains Moore and Leuluai. I'd go for solid and reliable on this occasion.

I wouldn't drop Clarkson based on one error, that would be silly. Would you leave McGuire or Sinfield out for the same reason. I just he has stalled slightly in his development and it wouldn't do any harm for him to have a couple of weeks away from the first team to work on the attacking side of his game.

I think both Kirke and Moore would be unlucky to lose their places in the team. I'd consider dropping Clarkson based on current form

I can't see him putting JJB in the squad then not playing him, so McShane to miss out and what should be probably Kirke but i wouldn't be surprised to see Moore dropped with Kirke showing his amazing powers of continued selection and reverting to the 4th prop.

Come on admit it, your obsessed by me aint you?

Not surprising, as I am indeed far more knowledgeable and with a much better personality than you.

But Gareth, just for the record, the feeling isn't mutual. I couldn't really care less about your posts.

I sure is Buddy!

Which of your personalities are you referring to?

You were doing a good job of creating that impression recently but you let yourself slip with this response.

Admit it, you're on LSD. Admission is the first step to getting help.

need a strong pack i bet pitts fancies this one

Kirke has played the best two games I've ever seen him play, he also dosent have offloading syndrome like more which could have been just as costly as the clarkson error IMO

From a coaching point of view I'd have thought it would make sense having a prop run at half back centres close to the tryline. With Bailey at loose youll get someone whose willing to come into the middle to do the tough stuff as well but also has the fitness and all roundedness to acctually be a loose

They all fancy this one, there well up for it and so are we

Whooooooo get her!!

Its like grand final night for hull

No just love beat you smug f@@kers

Bet you have forgotten what that feels like!