: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:44 pm  

Ablett won't be left out, no chance. Choice is between Buderus and Gibson depending on DB fitness.

For this game I wouldn't mind Ablett playing in the centres, fair enough he's not gonna give much strike power but is the solid option.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:53 pm  

Highbury Rhino wrote:

IMHO nuts to play Buderus after a lengthy lay off in such an important game. Webb not back to his best yet after 2 games

It always makes me chuckle when people question the selection of a player after an injury, do you not think the club have professionals who's full time job it is to monitor and decide these things, do you realy know more about DB's injury and fitness than the Leeds medical staff.

Webb has had 2.5 games

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:11 pm  

Highbury Rhino wrote:

IMHO nuts to play Buderus after a lengthy lay off in such an important game. Webb not back to his best yet after 2 games

If DB is not 100% he wont play but he must be there or thereabouts to be named in the squad.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:25 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

It always makes me chuckle when people question the selection of a player after an injury, do you not think the club have professionals who's full time job it is to monitor and decide these things, do you realy know more about DB's injury and fitness than the Leeds medical staff.

Webb has had 2.5 games

Like they did with Keith Senior?

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:28 pm  

Buderus has big experience - if he is fit he has to play

Can't see Ablett not playing although stranger things have happened my only concern about Gibson would be his size if Puletua plays on that side other than he did very little wrong last week and based on that should be selected.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:37 pm  

Ablett at centre if Buderus is actually fit, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Buderus or Ali not in the 17 due to injury.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:54 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

It always makes me chuckle when people question the selection of a player after an injury, do you not think the club have professionals who's full time job it is to monitor and decide these things, do you realy know more about DB's injury and fitness than the Leeds medical staff.

Webb has had 2.5 games

will you not post serious comments on here please? you know this forum is not designed for that!

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:19 pm  

If the game was being played in wintery conditions i'd have Ablett at centre, as the weather should be pretty good I'd go with Gibson.

Firmer pitches catch second rowers playing at centre out.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:01 pm  

Even if Buderus is medically fit as judged by the 'experts' at the club he certainly won't be match fit, his timing is likely to be out (vital for the dummy half role) and this don't seem the best time to be giving him his second full game with his brand new team mates...

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:19 pm  

Without Lee Smith I think your right centre position is your weakness with Ablett/Watkins/Gibson likely to play there.