Huge for us to get some momentum back if we want to get into the play off spots.

Myler
Briscoe Newman Hurrell Handley
Lui Gale
Tetevano Leeming Holroyd
Martin Gannon
Donaldson

Dwyer Thompson Sutcliffe Smith

O’Connor Walters L Briscoe Vuniyayawa

I have to say when writing that squad I was struggled when I got to 8-13 with Oledzki being injured, Prior being out with COVID and Vuniyayawa possibly missing through concussion. It just shows that we do need to invest into the team

it was obvious at the start of the season we were a prop short but we've hid it well because mik and prior have played big minutes consistently and up to now not missed much/any game time.Im all for middles and get they serve a purpose in the squad over a year but for me we need a big old fashion prop.

is there a braver player than donaldson?
just too small though

Just think if Walters had Donaldson heart and aggression.
Good game tonight Leigh HKR.
Wouldn`t mind Sau on our right wing even though he`s getting on a bit now.
Always been impressed with Bell for Leigh too.

My father in law has been a bulls fanatic for 65 years and has a tendency to tell the same story over and over again.He'll always spend 10 minutes talking about how great Donaldson was (attitude/aggression etc), but he'll always finish by saying the same thing 'he just doesn't have the size'.That sums him up perfectly for me but for me he's a decent squad player for a year or two.

I think Donno has been great for us. Great attitude for the younger players to learn from, never really let us down.

The only one of our many project signings that has actually paid off mind.

Agree about the minutes Prior and Mik have been doing. Emergence of Holroyd has masked things a bit too although his form has been patchy after the first 2-3 games.

Tet looks more like a rotation prop to me; especially after contracting COVID where his fitness would be effected.

No idea which players will be fit but:

Myler
T Briscoe, Hurrell, Newman, Handley
Lui, Gale (hurrah)
Tet, Leeming, Holroyd
Walters, Martin
Smith

Dwyer
Gannon
Thompson
Donaldson, O’Connor or Wallace.

Myler
Briscoe
Newman
Sutcliffe
Handley

Lui
Gale

Holroyd
Leeming
Tetevano
Gannon
Martin
Smith

Dwyer
Thompson
Hurrell
Donaldson

I’d be surprised if we see Sutcliffe. Went off at HT with a knee injury that Agar said they’ve been trying to nurse him through for the last couple of weeks but it got too bad for him to be able to come back on.

Was going to say same.

Hard fixture this - if we don’t win, it would be a big blow to our chance of getting into the play offs.

At the same time we are down some key troops again.

I’d like to see us play the long game and rest who needs to be rested, but I don’t think Agar will feel we have the luxury.

Myler
T Briscoe
Hurrell
Newman
Handley
Lui
Gale
Holroyd
Leeming
Tetevano
Martin
Walters
Smith


Dwyer
Gannon
Donaldson
Thompson

Good time to be playing Leigh isn't it. Hopefully have Prior and King back for the Hudds game.

Not sure it is a good time mate.
They didn`t look too bad against KR either that or Rovers were off their game.
KR had a big pack and struggled we haven`t got that luxury so who knows?

Leigh are incredibly bad. We'll beat them easily.

we should......

We should beat then but we will need the right selection and rotation plan. Big game for Holroyd and Zane I think, they need to get us forward in traffic and then hopefully with two half backs on the field we’ll have enough out wide to cause problems.

Is this the first game this season with Gale Lui playing together?

Yep. Fingers crossed we might actually have Myler, Lui and Gale on the field at the same time. No wonder we have struggled to execute at times.

They are getting closer to getting their first win, possibly banana skin this one with missing half of our pack. Leigh were unlucky not to beat a good KR side a few days ago.

I’m not sure Zane is completely recovered from his bout of covid either. Took Martin months.

Bananaskin written all over this one, but anyway whats the parking situation at LSV?

Agree regarding Zane. Still suffering the side effects of Covid. Will come good soon enough.

Briscoe
Newman
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Leeming
Martin
Tetevano
Dwyer
L Sutcliffe
Myler
Smith
Holroyd
Thompson
Walters
Briscoe
Donaldson
O’Connor
Edwards
Gannon

I thought L Sutcliffe was injured?

He is...supposed to be out long term is the rumour but who knows. Wouldn’t be the first time we’ve announced a squad with a player named then on the day of the game when the 17 is announced, said player is not included and we then find out he’s out for several weeks. We won’t miss Sutty but Jesus we are light on props now