If we can add a top quality 6 we could be cooking on gas

I wouldn’t mind that either, but it’s what I’d expect from Agar. He likes L Briscoe and he’s not playing badly, but you can’t leave Handley out.

My preference:

Sutcliffe
Broadbent Briscoe Hurrell Handley
Lui Leeming
Oledzki Dwyer Prior
Mellor Gannon
Martin

Holroyd Donaldson Thompson Oconnor/Walters

L Briscoe Walters/O’Connor Mclelland Tindall

O’Connor over Walters simply because he covers the hooker position any 9 - 13

I would be tempted to rest Gannon and give Walters more game time and bring Gannon back for Catalans.

Quite true, but we could also have Tetevano, Smith, Gale and Vuniyayawa back for Catalans.

Hope we do get him back soon. He's not got really got started yet, with just the four and a bit games. Nobody is going to fancy taking us on down the middle with Tet, Prior, Oledski and Tommy waiting for them. Shades of 98/99.

Sutcliffe
Handley, Hurrell, Briscoe, Broadbent
McLelland, Leeming
Thompson, Dwyer, Prior
Mellor, Martin
Donaldson

Mik, Holroyd, Walters, O’Connor.

Another effort from Leeming and Dwyer for this game, then Gale returns and should allow the hookers to reduce minutes.

Lui sounds busted. I’d play McLelland for this one if fit.

If Smith is fit for Cats I’d play Donno at 13 and have O’Connor as cover for 13, 9 or 7.

Mik and Tom on the bench just to keep them out of early exchanges.

Sutcliffe
Handley, Hurrell, Briscoe, Broadbent
Lui, McLelland,
Oledski, Leeming, Holroyd
Mellor, Martin
Prior

Thompson, Dwyer, Donaldson, Walters/O’Connor/Gannon

Interesting to see Broadbent stay in the starting lineup (rightly so) but in his prefered position with Hurrel in the bench

Very interesting. Wonder if Hurrell fitness is a concern

Guess it's more recognition for broadbent

Might as well use him as a prop, pretty useless as a centre. Glad Broadbent has kept his spot.

He was pretty good against Cas to be fair.
King unlucky to miss out unless he`s injured.
Lui/Leeming in the halves again.

King failed HIA

He was mate, but he frustrates the life out of me. One good game, then either injured or horrendous for the next four or five.

Clark saying Leeds front row can compete with Cooper and hill, come on boys...

I still wonder how the referee picks what he gives a set restart for. The mind boggles

We’ve looked the better side so far. 6-6 but we’re definitely up for this.

Oh Hurrell...

Will he ever learn to hold his line

Sutcliffe is having a blinder

Missed those breaks from Handley.

Brilliant marching up the field. Our pack is on fire at the moment. No mean finish by Handley.

Would just like to see a bit more defensive ruck control in the middle, a bit loose.

Agree.
He's actually becoming a really important player.

And it's becoming clear that Hurrell is finished at Leeds. He's not at the required level now.
Lui is shot as well. Just need to manage him through the rest of the season.

Wire fans throwing their toys out is an added bonus.

Got to say, it looks like Long really is having an impact!
The shape and lines we are running, particularly down the left, is impressive.
Martin and Leeming have both been excellent so far.