Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:26 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Buderus started out as a scrum half. I'd look at him and Webb for halfbacks. Preferable to plopping a forward in there.

that would be my choice!

But I would also play ablett in the centre and senior on the wing if burgess and/or Ali are back rather than go with bush or coady. Which I suppose is plopping a forward in there

massive game this as it's such a potential bannana skin!

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:33 pm  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

Talking of refs, when did we last have Ganson? (tvoc)

Wigan Away in Round 8. It's Round 17 for Leeds on Saturday. Ganson hasn't been seen out in the middle by anyone since Round 11.

Thaler and Smith both controlled two SL games last weekend in Ganson and Silverwood's absence.

[Frosties.]

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:44 am  

Webb keen to play Scrum Half.. Also, YEP says Ali will be out. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... 6352347.jp

Webb keen to play Scrum Half.. Also, YEP says Ali will be out. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... 6352347.jp

[Frosties.]

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:45 am  

which is correct:

Peacock, Hall, Sinfield international duty.
McGuire, Lauitiiti, Burgess, Burrow, Watkins out injured.

The squad in full is:

1 Brent Webb
2 Scott Donald
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Danny Buderus
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
14 Matt Diskin
15 Greg Eastwood
16 Ryan Bailey
17 Ian Kirke
18 Carl Ablett
20 Jay Pitts
21 Kyle Amor
24 Luke Ambler
25 Paul McShane
26 Tom Bush
27 Chris Clarkson
28 Lee Smith

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:54 am  

28. L Smith
2 Scott Donald
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
26 Tom Bush
1 Brent Webb
9 Danny Buderus
8 Kylie Leuluai
14 Matt Diskin
16 Ryan Bailey
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
18 Carl Ablett
27 Chris Clarkson

17 Ian Kirke
20 Jay Pitts
25 Paul McShane
15 Greg Eastwood

Ambler may get ahead of Clarkson which should see JJB pushed to 13, Pitts starting at 11 and Ambler on the bench.

Still looks a pretty strong team. The halves look our only weak point imo.

[Frosties.]

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:58 am  

Sam Buca wrote:

28. L Smith
2 Scott Donald
3 Brett Delaney
4 Keith Senior
26 Tom Bush
1 Brent Webb
9 Danny Buderus
8 Kylie Leuluai
14 Matt Diskin
16 Ryan Bailey
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
18 Carl Ablett
27 Chris Clarkson

17 Ian Kirke
20 Jay Pitts
25 Paul McShane
15 Greg Eastwood

Ambler may get ahead of Clarkson which should see JJB pushed to 13, Pitts starting at 11 and Ambler on the bench.

Still looks a pretty strong team. The halves look our only weak point imo.

I would go with that squad aswell.

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:35 pm  

rhinogonemad wrote:

It pains me to say this but we will lose this game, it has happened before with a weakened team

tvoc wrote:

And it pains me to see how little faith you have in the reigning SL Champions.

When Leeds won the reverse fixture (62 - 4) after the disappointment of the WCC defeat to Melbourne, they were without Scott Donald, Brett Delaney, Kevin Sinfield, Ian Kirke, Carl Ablett and it was before Lee Smith was added to the squad.

Very impressive result considering Leeds were without:

5 - Ryan Hall
6 - Danny McGuire
7 - Rob Burrow
10 - Jamie Peacock
11 - Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12 - Ali Lauitiiti
13 - Kevin Sinfield
16 - Ryan Bailey
19 - Luke Burgess

That must be quite a squad Gary Hetherington has assembled this season. Arguably the deepest at Leeds since 2004.

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:53 pm  

Kallum Watkins was missing too

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:04 am  

Indeed but he wouldn't make my or I suspect Leeds' first choice 17/18 in 2010 now that Smith has returned so I decided against including him here. Good prospect to have waiting in the wings though.

Re: Harlequins RL vs Leeds Rhinos : Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:37 am  

Another good Leeds prospect was (I think) in the bar after the game, BJB looked well