Anyone's guess how this one will go, Leeds look as inconsistent as us.
Typically we are looking pretty threadbare in the backs now we have some forwards back.
I am hoping for a reaction but we've been here a hundred times before so not holding my breath.

With Hull its almost impossible to know what to expect as we still seem to lack the right attitude I just hope that there is an improvement in the basics that were just so bad against Cas.
As you mention we've been here so many times before

No Reynolds and Lane, Wynne a big doubt, but Cator is back.

1 – Jake Connor, 2 – Adam Swift, 4 – Josh Griffin, 8 – Ligi Sao, 9 – Danny Houghton, 10 – Chris Satae, 11 – Andre Savelio, 14 – Joe Lovodua, 15 – Joe Cator, 16 – Kane Evans, 17 – Brad Fash, 19 – Ben McNamara, 20 – Jack Brown
, 21 – Jordan Johnstone, 22 – Josh Bowden, 23 – Connor Wynne, 25 – Mitieli Vulikijapani, 28 – Aidan Burrell, 29 – Jamie Shaul, 31 – Charlie Severs, 32 – Harvey Barron

Just seen the squad. We're gunna get smashed...

At least Cator is back.....

Reynolds out, but Wynne is, think we have to do with Connor at 6 now.

Shaul
Mitch
Wynne
Griffin
Swift
Connor
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Savelio
Satae
Lovodua
Fash

Brown
Bowden
Evan's
Cator

Swap Savelio and Satae and I think you're right

Imagine Chris out wide, yeah swap those two.

A few out Carlos, Mcintosh, Gale, Reynolds, Taylor, Lane and Ma'u.

But Leeds have some key players out too in Newman, Myler, Bentley, Leeming and Smith.

Certainly not looking promising with that squad.
Can Lovodua play in halves, stake his claim as the new Rich Whiting?

Wynne listed as doubtful already for Thursday, not worth causing further damage despite been desperate.

Shaul
Barron
Mitchy
Griffin
Swift
Connor
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Savelio
Lovodua
Cator

Evans
Bowden
Fash
Johnstone

its far from ideal but it is what it is.

Hope for the best but fear the worst for Thursday.

No other option really but the play Connor in the halves with Shaul at FB and can't see Wynn making it if I'm honest.

Shaul
Mitch/Barron
Griffin
Wynn/Mitch
Swift
Connor
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Savelio
Lovodua
Fash

Brown
Bowden
Evan's
Cator

Though BH's bench could look like Evans, Brown Cator & Johnstone

Possibly even start with Severs in the 2nd row and Lovodua at LF with Fash on the bench in place of Bowden

Hope BH changes things in terms of getting the forwards to do more work in terms of increasing the number of carries instead of over using the backs.

We were always going to be up against it having to play Sunday Thursday, when Leeds have had 3 extra days recovery. Let's hope for bodies back against Huddersfield and see if we can get a run together

Shaul
Vulik
Wynne
Griffin
Swift
Connor
McNamara
Satae
Houghton
Sao
Savelio
Severs
Lovodua

Evans
Cator
Brown
Fash

Leeds have had a lot shorter turnaround as well. Wish it wasn't on Sky.

If Wynne was a doubt you would think you would have Walker in the squad over Barron.

Unless Lovodua goes to centre, Cator to SR and Severs on the bench?

Misread the 21 man squad thought Walker was in, still not convinced Wynn will make it with it being such a short turnaround and him being is quite some discomfort at Cas, I guess seeing him continue and see out the game maybe is a positive sign not as bad as first thought.

Disastrous. Can we get Ferreira back from London?

Not been playing, not sure if he was injured.

Leeds have nearly as many key men out as us, but the short turnaround, will kill us, we'll that and the fact we aren't very good.

I think for us to stand any chance lovaduo has to play the majority of the game at hooker , Houghton could spell him for a bit then move to 13 when lovaduo comes back on
Shaul
Mitch
Wynne
Griff
Swift
Connor
McNamara
Sao
Lovaduo
Bowden
Savelio
Cator
Fash.

Houghton
Satae
Brown
Evans

If Bowden was fit to be 18th man at Cas then he has to included at least on the bench given we have Evans on catch up
Fash will start again at 13 again and i guess Joe will be given a second row start once again
Cator on the bench looks likely with Evans,Bowden,and Brown

Not looking forward to this one.
Need body's back so we can drop those not good enough, we then lose a further 2 players.

Hoping Lane and Reynolds are minor injurys and we can crack on and have Carlos, Macintosh, Mau, Reynolds and Lane all back for the Hudds game

If only.......

Reading between the lines of Hodgson's interview in the HDM, he really does see Connor moving into the halves as an absolute last resort.

I do get it to be honest, but I do worry who that would mean we would see in the halves. Both Houghton and Johnstone are named on Hodgson's shortlist which would send many (and probably myself) into meltdown.

He did mention that Lovodua spent most his youth playing in the halves, if we are going to stick with Connor at FB then I think he would be the man I would go for.

Elsewhere it sounds like Wynne and Bowden are good to go and Cator is ready to put in a big stint, which is much needed good news.

It was always going to be a tough ask with the short turnaround regardless of the 17 we named. Do sadly think it'll be another defeat, but if the effort is there and we put up a good fight I will be happy to roll onto Huddersfield and hope to see plenty of bodies back.

With both Gale & Reynolds missing and Shaul fit then we have to move Connor in to the halves. Moving either Houghton or Johnstone to play alongside on McNamara would just be crazy and we may as well play Sao at halfback if that’s BH’s thoughts.

Think he is too stubborn for his own good when he has Jamie Shaul available to move back to full back and Mitch to slot into wing
If Johnstone is included again in the 17 then he really is losing his way

If Connor isn't in the halves tomorrow then the coach is a bigger fool than I currently believe he is. The fact that Johnstone is even being considered for a role there tells everything I suspect about Hodgson. Clueless.

I've got an uneasy feeling that Jake won't be playing tomorrow, just the way they was working on him pre-match and the way he was holding his side/hip at the end of the game. I hope not but it wouldn't surprise me to see shaul at 1 and Houghton in the halves. Just pray to God he puts lovaduo at 9 and not Johnstone