According to Furner Koni will play.

I'm interested in whether he makes changes to the pack, he seemed to indicate there won't be many changes if any. Well, I don't reckon that pack has much more to give, with the exception of Oledzki.
Cuthbo, Parcell, Ward, Merrin, Sutcliffe, Donaldson, Dwyer all played pretty well and we were still dominated.
Fascinated to see how we match up tonight.
Honestly I think Leeds desperately needs a "tough" win; Wigan away on a cold Friday winter's night fits that bill. The squad needs to dig a result out against the odds and start to build confidence again.

Not sure he is ready yet but I hope to be proved wrong in the very near future.

Guys, keep the faith, I expect after the first three games to have played 3 games and lost all 3, if we win or draw a game that will be great, all I am looking for is a marked improvement on the last game. Last week (irrespective of that bully Westwood) Warrington had a fantastic pack especially the front three, you cant take away the speed from their pack around the ruck and that is something that we have to learn. Most people on here sing the praises of Parcel, well its time he started to earn his money and if he did not learn from last week then he should not be in the team and Dywer should start. Wigan's pack is not as good as Wires pack this year, so keep away from the big men in Wigan's pack and play the ball out wide, Saints beat them this way. While I expect Rhinos to Lose I hope deep down for a win, but as long as we play better than last week I will be satisfied. We will get a lot better during the season as Furner's coaching starts to take effect.
KEEP THE FAITH

Disagree mate; Saints were punching holes against Wigan through Walmsley and Thompson with Roby terrorising off the back of great go-forward. They were going wide after they’d earned the right; you can’t just avoid the middle battle altogether and wang the ball about.
Hurrell got battered last week because we hadn’t softened the opposition up first and he ends up being a cart horse with a target on his head.
It’s certainly not the end of the world if we lose agains tonight, nor does it mean all our problems are solved if we win. What I want to see is whether we have a pack available in this year’s squad which can lay a platform.
We have the ammunition to trouble sides but we need to compete in the energy battle and physicality first.

Harry Newman has NOT been named in the Featherstone 19 for Sunday (nor has Handley), though of course late changes do sometimes happen.

Cameron Smith and Brad Singleton have been maed in the Fev squad alongside Luke Briscoe.

Oh goody, does that mean we are going another prop short this week. As poop as Singleton was last week.

So Singleton has been named in two separate 19 man squads for this weekend?
I'm assuming the Leeds squad will be updated at some point. Got to love dual reg.

Hmm does seem odd. Peteru straight swap for Singo?
Soon find out, can’t wait for the game tonight.

I hope this gives Singleton the kick up the arris he needs. He's barely improved since he became a regular IMO. Not enough power in attack or defence.

Pity he doesn't have the pantomime talents of Ryan Bailey. Tends to play like him sometimes though.

Farcical system when Singleton, an established Leeds first teamer plays for Fev.

Fev are basically Leeds "A". I don't blame Fev for taking advantage of the system given their financial situation but I think it devalues them and the championship to have ringers dropping in like this.

I’m not too upset that he might be dropped, except that he’s in a position we are so weak in. He’s good when he’s good but too often isn’t. Had injuries last year though I think.

Makes Hetherington's claim that the U19s are the Leeds reserves look a little fanciful when internationals are sent on dual reg.

Given this strange decision I'd be surprised if the game doesn't follow a very similar pattern to last week's.

It could be down to anything, but I wasn’t too impressed with Singleton last week. Furner’s maybe just putting a marker down early of what he expects.
If Singo is dropped though it looks nailed on that Merrin is in at prop again, at least for a stint.

No problem with Furners approach but if he sticks to it Ferres should be in the Wheelie Bins at Kirkstall not starting tonight.
Team confirmed
Walker
Briscoe
Watkins
Hurrell
Handley
Tui
Myler
Petaru
Dwyer
Merrin
Turd
Sutty
Ward

Parcell
Oledszki
Cuthbo
Donaldson

Good selection other than Merrin at prop again. Interested to see how Dwyer and Peteru get on in starting lineup.
Dwyer looked pretty sharp last week when he came on.

Looks like Ferres is the 2019 scapegoat

Not at all in all our "MUST WIN" games since he arrived name 1 he's stood out in?
He was an England BR when we signed him all he's done since is perform like a poundland one.

I agree he’s not as good a player as when he was in the England squad, I just don’t think he’s the reason Warrington physically dominated down the middle last week.

Do Featherstone still do discounted tickets for Leeds season ticket holders? Wouldn’t mind seeing the Leeds and PNG players.

He isnt the sole reason no i agree but in terms of SC & his CV he's an expensive passenger & no better than Singleton who got dropped.
Wrt Fev i do believe there is some ticket deal on but best ring & check.

Embarrassing from Watkins that. Very bad, no excuses.

A great try from Brett Ferres, speed, power and determination.

Terrible call from the ref not to give that as a knock on. It was obvious the way ball came back.