Squad for Leeds

[Fujiman]

No coach, especially a new one, is going to make wholesale changes after one game: Miski? Dream on!

The only question, barring training ground injuries, is who replaces Thornley.

I like the way Peet has eased Hardaker in. Bench last week, wing this. I suspect there's a message being sent.

why dream on. Winger for winger and versatility of Zak on the bench

[nathan_rugby]

No coach, especially a new one, is going to make wholesale changes after one game: Miski? Dream on!

The only question, barring training ground injuries, is who replaces Thornley.

I like the way Peet has eased Hardaker in. Bench last week, wing this. I suspect there's a message being sent.

why dream on. Winger for winger and versatility of Zak on the bench

As I mentioned, Peet had already said Hardaker will come in on the wing to replace Thornley.

[morley pie eater]

No coach, especially a new one, is going to make wholesale changes after one game: Miski? Dream on!

The only question, barring training ground injuries, is who replaces Thornley.

I like the way Peet has eased Hardaker in. Bench last week, wing this. I suspect there's a message being sent.

why dream on. Winger for winger and versatility of Zak on the bench

I think the answer to your question is in my first sentence.

If Peet starts dropping players who haven't played badly, what effect would that have on the squad? We've played ONE game, we won! Then we get the usual "I'd bring in X for Y" stuff from armchair coaches.

Miski was just an example. My point is that Peet picked a team including a number of new players, some in key positions. It did pretty much what he asked of it in the first match. Players need time to get used to a new club, new team-mates, a different game plan. How can anybody seriously suggest that he should start juggling around with his selection now????

What we need to do is analyse what went to plan, what didn't, look at Leeds' performance v Wire, and send the same lads, barring enforced changes, out to build on the performance against Rovers. The only reason to make a change, other than Thornley's injury, would be if he feels that the different styles of HKR and Leeds require a different approach.

[oval balls]

For me I wouldn’t be surprised if miski is played against tolouse
The guy has never played at super league level so it may be a way of easing him into playing at a higher intensity
Also smith is coming back from an operation so he may play in the same game and rest Tommy
Just a thought

[medlocke]

For me I wouldn’t be surprised if miski is played against tolouse
The guy has never played at super league level so it may be a way of easing him into playing at a higher intensity
Also smith is coming back from an operation so he may play in the same game and rest Tommy
Just a thought

But he has played 6 NRL games for Manly, Surely 6 NRL games are more intense than 1 SL game

[Charriots Offiah]

For me I wouldn’t be surprised if miski is played against tolouse
The guy has never played at super league level so it may be a way of easing him into playing at a higher intensity
Also smith is coming back from an operation so he may play in the same game and rest Tommy
Just a thought

I think there will be a number of changes for the Toulouse game.

[moto748]

I would imagine we'd go big on the bench too for this one. As for Shorrocks, I think there is a fair chance he will be our long-term 13, but there's plenty of time for that.

[Firestarter]

Theres a big shout for a big bench but theres also a big shout for a good kicking game…… maybe smith coming on would give us more direction in this area….. the other side is defence which tommy has the big advantage…… the only other option is tommy to hooker but i highly doubt that…… decisions decisions

[nathan_rugby]

Theres a big shout for a big bench but theres also a big shout for a good kicking game…… maybe smith coming on would give us more direction in this area….. the other side is defence which tommy has the big advantage…… the only other option is tommy to hooker but i highly doubt that…… decisions decisions

You don’t really bring a player on for their kicking game. It’s impossible to predict when in the game we are going to be needing possession / long kicking.

On your basis you should start Smith because the opening 10 mins are often an arm wrestle and possession game.

[Firestarter]

Theres a big shout for a big bench but theres also a big shout for a good kicking game…… maybe smith coming on would give us more direction in this area….. the other side is defence which tommy has the big advantage…… the only other option is tommy to hooker but i highly doubt that…… decisions decisions

You don’t really bring a player on for their kicking game. It’s impossible to predict when in the game we are going to be needing possession / long kicking.

On your basis you should start Smith because the opening 10 mins are often an arm wrestle and possession game.

Im thinking more of conditions which a kicking game will give us more advantage….. obviously he wont be on the bench long…… its a hard one to choose thats for sure