Don't like the idea of moving Wynne from centre as he is the only player that we have that can create something out of nothing.

Griffin has to play second row
Johnstone will play his effort seems to outweigh his lack of ability in the eyes of the coach
If there is one position you can play a young kid its on the wing,and that would be better than moving Shaul again to the wing.
Interesting to see the damage limitation team Hodgson puts out

Think this will be be it, but JJ on the Bench for Servers

That's a fair point, maybe Scott on the wing, wouldn't play Barron with their wingers.

I would rather play Barron than Scott on the wing mainly to deal with the threat of Fusitu'a from kicks. If he doesn't play now, when will he ever play?

Scott got exposed a few times last season on the win, so I'd try and avoid it if we can.

I don't think Handley will be fit, but Fusitua will be a handful

Against a team without an international wingers, but if he plays ill be happy, as I want to see a few young players getting experience this season.

If Handley isn't fit then maybe Barton, if not I'd go with Wynne on the wing and Scott at centre.

Litten? Most full backs now start out on the wing. Especially in the NRL

I was meaning more to do with our injury situation not the quality of opposition but I get what you mean.

Shaul
Mac
Wynne
Griffin
Barron
Lovado
Hookem
Evans
Houghton
Satue
Sao
Lane
Brown
Subs
Fash
Balmforth
Scott
Taylor

Putting Barron in gives us a bit of pace. But certainly down to bare bones.

Think you right but be JJ instead of Balmforth

Be disappointed with that, I don't mind JJ on the bench to cover the backrow, but he shouldn't be covering hooker.

Although except Houghton as usual to play 80 minutes and be ineffective.

Leeds practically at full strength.

Tough game.

I think we can pretty much say with a high probability that Houghton will more than likely play 80mins as usual and in doing so have little impact or be ineffective. This is no criticism of Houghton but the Coach who still hasn't worked out that Houghton just can no longer do 80 mins week in week out and still be affective.

Johnstone should not be in the 17 as we should use the opportunity and build for the future and play both Balmforth as interchange hooker and Hookem alongside Lovodua.

We need some creativity in the side and a player than can make a difference as we are lacking massively in that area, Johnstone would make no difference in that respect so for mine its pointless if we were to play him ahead of Balmforth or Hookem as he brings no spark or attacking flair.

If Johnstone is in the 17 at the expense of either Balmforth or Hookem for me that would be a very short sighted view by the coach

With the squad as it is at the moment, I think we need to try and introduce a youngster when we can. It will help us in the future that they get some experience now and again.

On a side issue, looking at the picture from last night, looks like Gaz and Jason Smith could both still do a job for us on Saturday. 80 minutes playing alongside them would be a great education for our youngsters!! icon_biggrin.gif

I'd play Johnstone at 13 with a bench of Taylor satae balmforth and brown but feel after losing 2 backs last week during the game he will have a back on the bench in place of balmforth

You'd rather have Johnstone in the side ahead of Fash?

Johnstone for me shouldn't be in the 17 and would rather have Fash or Brown at 13 as they are more affective than Johnstone.

I

Fash to start with Evans

Don't see what either fash or brown bring to the team at 13 that's different if Johnstone played there

At least Fash and Brown offer go forward, I fail to see what JJ offers in attack.

Good to see Matty Laidlaw get rewarded with a spot in the 21-man squad, his rapid progression these past few months has been pretty incredible.

Balmforth is on the bench.

despite what everyone is saying
this one is another Must Win in my eyes

I think Leeds will have a similar must win objective. Narrow win for them.

Hope you're right