I imagine the likes of Ablett (hopefully now in 2nd Row), Bailey & Kirke will be used to pick up some more of the slack. JP, JJB, Clarkson all pull more than their own weight already.

That sounds wrong. Ablett moving from Centre should add a lot more tackling ability. Increased game time for Bailey & Kirke, is another way to improve this. We should look to increase the spread of work across our 17, not just lump more work onto those who already do enough

Ryan Hall did get one in 2007, i know because i've seen it. although he doesn't count it because he was 18th man, but he still has four winners rings

you've seen his ring?

For the first game (injury depending) would go like this
1 Webb
2 Jones Bishop
3 Watkins
4 Hardaker
5 Hall
13 Sinfield
6 McGuire
16 Bailey
9 McShane
10 Peacock
11 Jones Buchaanan
15 Delaney
12 Ablett
Subs:
20 Griffin
8 Leuluai
7 Burrow
18 Clarkson/19 Hauraki

with 21 Moore and 18 Clarkson/19 Hauraki being 18th and 19th man

I'd revert Burrow to 7 ,Sinny to 13 Kylie starting and have a bench of Delaney ,Bailey ,Griffin and Hauraki/Clarkson.
However IF it's not a top 5/6 team we start with ideally i wouldn't play JP ,Sinfield or Bailey and use Moore ,Clarkson/Hauraki and Kirke giving the aforementioned an extra week off.

Why Featherstone???

That's something I've often wondered.

Not sure he is going to offer the same as Ali but, he certainly improved last year and hopefully will kick on

Agree bederus will leave a big hole in our team, but hopefully as I think others have said the extra work needed in defence can be shared around the squad

Senior's had his say on the number 4 shirt on Twitter, not entirely sure what point he's trying to get across.

Because Daryl Powell's the coach there?
Bit of mutual back-scratching? ... a win-win situation. Fine by me.

I never go on Twitter so perhaps you could tell me what he has tweeted?

Dunno about the first game, but as a first choice 17, I'd keep Burrow as an interchange option with Sinfield at 6. If it ain't broke and all that.

Direct quotes off his account: "Bloody hell. End of an era with the number 4 shirt. Presumption is the mother of all f*** ups Tweeples ha."

Link, or whats his name?

@KeithSenior4

Don't really see the point of the message. Particulary the latter part

I thought the same, genuinely don't see what he's trying to say, just seems unneccessary.

leeds legend and one of the best to grace the game but this just stinks of sour grapes, schofield in the making perhaps



i hope not, it would be a shame

I presume he is saying he thought he would get the number 4 shirt, but being as only offer he has is pay and play can't see why he would think that

on Hardaker, i can see an off season on the weights. Has all the skills/footwork to make it justs needs a bit of bulk, but not too much to dull his pace methinks.

i'm not sure it's sour grapes he is just saying it's the end of an era not to see the name senior on the number 4 shirt perhaps?

Definately. He's still so raw and has only had one season in Super League under his belt.
Despite his size he didn't look a weak link defensively when playing centre last season, against some very good centres as well.
He didn't look to pass to his winger very often but I would imagine that will come with time. It should also help that he sticks to the same side of the pitch for the majority of the year, last year he was filling it at both left and right centre, although that just shows his talent.

I personally think(i may be a little biased) we have one of the most exciting back lines in super league, fast,young(webb apart) and gifted with skill. coupled with a the new additions to the pack a good season and beyond hopefully

In regards to the Senior quote, that quote is in the context of a tweet he made earlier in the day when he said "Looks like its finally the end of an era, it's been a pleasure, a honour but most of all enjoyable."