After todays dismal performance, I am quite worried about facing Hudds, anything like today and we will be run all over the field. Iwould love to see Senior dropped, but that is not going to happen, really poor today. Fingers crossed Delaney is back as i think hes been missed, and hopefully Smith is okay, anyone know what was wrong with Leuluai? anyway next week (with all fit )id go:

Webb, Smith, Delaney, Senior, Hall, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Jones-buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Cross, Bailey, Kirke, Watkins, Hauraki, Clarkson, Pitts, McShane.

Ideally Kirke and Senior would drop out of that squad. Wont happen but putting Senior to bench and play him in the pack might do him some good, id go with a team of:

Webb;
Smith, Delaney, Watkins, Halll;
Sinfield, Burrow;
Leuluai‚ Buderus, Bailey;
Ablett, Jones-Buchanan;
Clarkson.

Cross, Hauraki, Senior, McShane.

Kirke, Pitts.

Is it me or did Hauraki not appear in that second half, injured?
Agree with your squad.
If it was upto me Senior wouldn't get into the squad for a couple of weeks. He is complacent in thinking his jersey is secure week in week out. Book your ideas up Keith.

I cant remember seeing Huraki coming back out in the second half. I dont think smith will be fit for next week either IMO. Pitty because started quite well nice try and partnership with watkins.

Agree 100%. But in theory that isnt going to happen, because of who he is. It's like Sinfield playing for 10 games and everyone calling for him to be dropped, wouldnt happen. Cant even see dropped to bench to be fair but it would be good for the team.

Didnt notice about Hauraki as we were outplayed in every place except Watkins. If hes out then Pitts in his place.

According to McDermott's post-match press conference, Kylie failed a fitness test midweek.

According to BDM's press conferences, the sky is green on Mars, and there is a God, he's called Bernard, and loves cup cakes...



He's never been one for coherent post match press conferences, which is in some way ironic, because I've spoken to him after matches and he knows what the team does wrong. Question is can he fix it?

He is Prof Dr Brian Cox and I claim my deep sea.

I heard cake!! Did someone mention cake?


As for next week I have a good feeling. It's at home on a Friday night and there should be a decent crowd there. I have seen a lot of good signs in the last 2 weeks and yes, there's a lot of bad play too, but a few less errors and I believe yesterday would have been a different story. If Leuluai, Burgess and Delaney are back I think we will win.

I'll have a pint of whatever Harrigan is drinking...

Hey, we competed with Saints for 60+ mins and were the better team against Wigan



Plus I'm not one to buy into all this believest crap. I only make a statement if I truely think it will happen

I actually agree witH HARRIGAN we don't seem to have a problem with our mindset or attitiude when playing the fancied teams and i think we'll be up for this.
Whether that's enough for 2 pts is another matter and a lot depends on who is available imo i'd be more confident with Burgess ,Delaney and Smithy fit.

but not Leuluai?

Yeh definately need Kylie back aswell!

If we get some players back then I would feel more confident. Our defence is shocking at the moment, and some players mentioned above if they are back will provide more steel. Not too sure if we will win, but a better performance would be a start.

i think we'll get a dicking. The giants are way ahead of us right now. Glad i'll be sunning it to be honest, may be one worth missing

I think McDermott should stay true to his word this week, no matter what the consequences. He said players would be picked on form, and he also said certain players were "Soft" this week. He needs to show what that means. I heard Danny Brough after the Huddersfield game saying about their squad strength and how you know that if you do not play well then you are out, simple as that. If only we could be the same.

Personally I would go (if players are back)

Smith
Youngster
Delaney
Watkins
Hall
Webb
Burrow
Kylie
Buderus
Burgess
JJB
Ablett
Sinfield

Bailey
Cross
McShane
Senior

Depends which Leeds team turns up and who we have Missing/Back. But it is a posability!

Is it on sky?

Problem is if you dropped the players that were delivering the required level of performance then you would struggle to put a side out.

I would go with this
Webb - his passing is too suspect to play in the halves
Watkins
Ablett
Senior - only because I don't see a viable option on the other wing if Watkins moves - Smith will not play
Hall
Sinfield
Burrow - sadly
Burgess
Buderus
Cross - he needs to start and get his work rate up
Delanney - hopefully his holiday is over - Mrs Burgess must be worn out by now
Clarkson
JJB

Subs
Kylie
McShane
Singleton
Kirke

If we are picking on form why is Burrow in the squad, and senior even on the bench.

I appreciate that, honestly I do, and in full agreement with you. But unfortunately, we have no other option for scrum half until McGuire is back, and allthough I don't like It I think it is better to have a sub option that can play backs and forwards if necessary.

Sadly I agree on Burrow I though that as i was typing, there is no other option. On senior I would not put senior though, as if needed ablett, can nove to centre and webb can also move to backs and sinfield move to stand off?

Surely Bailey deserves his place?

Mcshane could be given a run at scrum half if necessary.

Agreed - my mistake