Friday we play Hull FC, without Briscoe, Moon, Hall, Cuthbertson, Ward, Keinhorst, Achurch, Walters, Ferres. Delaney has an outside chance but it doesn't sound too likely he will play.

Hardaker
Handley Watkins Sutcliffe Golding
McGuire Lilley
Garbutt Falloon Galloway
Ablett JJB
Singleton

Burrow Baldwinson Mullally Hallas/Smith/Delaney

So it's looking like:

Briscoe - 8 weeks
Moon - 2/3 weeks
Hall - 4 weeks
Cuthbertson - 1/2 weeks
Ward - 12 weeks
Delaney - 1/2 weeks
Keinhorst - 3/4 weeks
Achurch - in a boot (4 weeks estimated)
Walters - 4 weeks
Ferres - 3 weeks

Time to cut your losses on Briscoe.

He's like Jonny Lomax at saints. Constantly injured so it means that you are effectively operating on a lower salary cap than other super league clubs.

Cuthbertson and Moon have A CHANCE for next week. So does Delaney but with him that has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Thanks for your great insight. Time you stuck your head into another pie and dealt with something of greater intelligence.

FWIW, McDermott said in his post game interview that Delaney was the only one even slightly likelt to be back next week.

Burrow will start again, Falloon will start again.... Yawn

McDermott stated that Moon a few weeks and cuthbertson has a torn bicep so a few weeks. Only Delaney has a chance to return on Friday.

He will play Cuthbertson and Delaney regardless. He is a desperate man.

I would agree - he will play players that should not be playing because the next three games decide the season lose all three and the top 8 is out reach and with it his job.

We are planning now for the middle eights and a run in the Challenge Cup.
Retaining the cup at Wembley will save the season and cover some enormous cracks that really need addressing.

They need a lucky draw - an away game at either Wigan or Warrington and the season is over

We need a few lucky draws to be honest, being paired with any SL team home or away will be a mountain to climb on current performances. Can you get to Wembley without facing SL opposition?

Unlikely - probably get to the semi - Wigan seem to be to do that

We are pretty good on the injury front. Against Hudds we were without Ellis, Minichiello, Pryce, Washbrook and Tuimavave. I've not heard any news yet but I would expect a couple of those to return.

We still aren't firing on all cylinders yet. We have spells were we drift out of games, and then we flick a switch and are unstoppable for 20 minutes. Shaul is tearing it up, the pack are making yards for fun and Sneyd is starting to show why we forked out to get him here. Everything points to a Hull win, and yet I just cant allow myself to be confident. Its only a matter of time before you start to click.

Leeds are yet to even clunk in 2016 let alone click.

We had 9 injured in the win over Warrington, and 5 or 6 out in the wins over Saints and Huddersfield. From the sounds of it, Ellis, Minichiello and Pryce could all be back - although if only 1 returns I hope it is Ellis. He is on a mission this season - the hits against Saints were relentless and we show a definite increase in intensity when he plays, which we will need on Friday. Still fancy you guys for the win. I have been to Headingley too many times being hopeful and come away despondent

season over - end of

McGuire has injured his quad in Salford game but played 60 minutes with the injury. 50/50 for Friday. Could be down to 15 first teamers.

give the kids a go and pass the ball not try run through a brick wall

Wow you are doing it tough this year. It's normally us is that kind of situation.

I will certainly fancy our chances more if hes not playing, although if he does play and isn't right that might be even more of an advantage. I've still spent far too many miserable nights on the west terrace to take anything for granted though.

If Hull don't win on Friday then they won't get a better chance.

Leeds' one chance is I've not backed them in the weekly prediction comp and they currently only appear to do the opposite.

Some of the critics don't regard our injuries as much of a problem and anyway a new coach will soon have them all back and in good form. Piece of cake!

I agree with what the other Hull fan said, everything points to an FC win, your injuries, apparent lack of leadership, our form. BUT, too many miserable rainy nights on The Western Terrace still leave that niggle that you guys will sneak it. McGuire not playing would be a huge boost for us as he's been devastating over the years against FC.

He's probably worried about Sneyd trying to finish the job he started last year and break his ankle with another crocodile roll.

He would probably be fit again the week after like last year