[quote="christopher":3ju3p0gh]Don’t think we’ll see ECW till at least round 2[/quote:3ju3p0gh] It says a lot for the "on paper" strengths of the 24 squad v the 25 squad, that even allowing for our current injury absentees I don't have a clear idea what our best team would be. If O’Connor isn't fit I wonder if he might go really big on the bench and pick Holdroyd, Lisone, Jenkins and Gannon. Bentley could spell Ackers at hooker if needed, and McDonnell could move to centre if we have an injury in the 3 quarters.

If everyone in the 21 man squad is available and fit to play I’d personally go with. 1.Connor 2. ECW 3. Newman 4.Handley 5.Hall 6.Croft 7. Frawley 8. Oledzki 9. Ackers 10. Palasia 11. Bentley 12. McDonnell 13. Smith 14. O’Connor 15. Lisone 16. Gannon/ Holroyd 17. Jenkins I personally think Arthur will go with Edgell or Lumb over ECW after his pre game comments this week I also wouldn’t be rushing to play both Gannon and Holroyd given their injury records it’s a long season ahead

[quote="rugbyleague88":9yod3r20]How do we think we will line up? I'll go with:- 1. Connor 2. Lumb 3. Handley 4. Newman 5. Hall 6. Croft 7. Frawley 8. Oledzki 9. Ackers 10. Palasia 11. Bentley 12. McDonnell 13. Smith 14. O'Connor / Sinfield 15. Holroyd 16. Lisone 17. Gannon Cooper Jenkins to miss out with Ethan Clark-Wood given an extra week in camp. I suspect if both O'Connor and Sinfield are not fit to play that Edgell comes in on the bench as back cover.[/quote:9yod3r20]Same starting 13 . Bench Jenkins Gannon Lisone Holroyd. Bentley to have a short stint at hooker.

I’m expecting a tough game , Wakey defended well on Boxing Day, think will be a fairly low scoring match

Perhaps not quite as low scoring as the first half at Wigan this evening.

[quote="batleyrhino":2lnbvgm5]Perhaps not quite as low scoring as the first half at Wigan this evening.[/quote:2lnbvgm5] Hope we don’t lose 0-1

Over 1500 tickets sold by Wakey, so it should be a good game and crowd. Hopefully, the snow holds off.

[quote="DMF":36on4jyz]Leeds by 38[/quote:36on4jyz] I'll take Leeds by 12 but hope Mr Johnstone scores for Wakey for fantasy league reasons...

Time for action all the usual pre season bull talk ends today. We have heard it all before for last 7-8 years, let’s see if it’s for real this season. . Whilst I don’t think the first game of the season defines the season. I really think this one might, we need to win and set a statement out. Wakey are better prepared than any promoted side for some time, but we still should be 2-3 scores better than them. 28-12 win

[quote="rollin thunder":s5ool5f8]Time for action all the usual pre season bull talk ends today. We have heard it all before for last 7-8 years, let’s see if it’s for real this season. . Whilst I don’t think the first game of the season defines the season. I really think this one might, we need to win and set a statement out. Wakey are better prepared than any promoted side for some time, but we still should be 2-3 scores better than them. 28-12 win[/quote:s5ool5f8] Fully agree RT. Looking forward to seeing more of what Brad's brought, beyond a pre season beasting. We've heard all about accountability before. Hopefully the boys really nail it this year.

I do like the fact he wants some early wins to take table pressure off and also make winning games at Headingley an absolute priority.

Hopefully we see something a bit different tactically this season, like the return of the short kick-off, and wins built on a 'passive' style of defence and long-range miracle tries. There are some 'dudes' in the team that should really excite the crowd!

Handley looks all over the place at centre in defence

Poor unforced error from Ackers. Wakefield ripping us apart out wide after the momentum change. Handley highlighted by Wells as missing tackles on two occasions. How long will it take him to work out how to defend at centre?

Incorrect PTB from Palasia. We need to be better than this.

Newman offload to Wakefield, now penalty conceded.

Tom Johnstone is clearly not 'in-field' - is the video ref watching something different? Change the coach, change the players, but it is already feeling like the same old story

Jesus wept. Connor was a turnstile at full-back.

We're getting rinsed down both sides. Defensive lines like a dog's hind leg.

Maybe Leeds are too knackered from the tough pre-season?

Wow

Lucky escape thanks to the video ref.

Error rate is creeping up to Rohan Smith era levels

Connor is even more error prone than Miller.

Handley at centre is a disaster. Can’t defend there. Connor at fullback is all over the place. We’re still dog sh**