Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:57 pm  

Toosmooth wrote:

Donaldson works his socks off and would definitely make my 17, as would Cuthbertson for his offloads.

Walker
Broadbent
Hurrell
Newman
Handley
Myler
Gale
Prior
Dwyer
Oledszki
Ward
Martin
Cuthbertson

Mellor
Holroyd
Mustapha
Donaldson

I'd rather have Newman in centres, Hurrell was better on other side for Tonga, Lui looks unfit, I prefer a prop at LF against Hull, and I'd drive Sutcliffe and Cam Smith to Fev myself.

How on earth does Broadbent and Mustapha make your 17?

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:20 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

How on earth does Broadbent and Mustapha make your 17?

Ava is injured. There's not really anyone else left other than Mustapha, unless you want to put Evans on the bench. I doubt he could step up from Championship level now. I think that deal was just doing cash strapped Dulls a favour.

I'd rather give our youngsters a chance to prove themselves than miss the boat in the second tier.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:28 pm  

Yorks Evening Post reporting Ava is fit.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:28 pm  

So I've just seen. Ava in for Mustapha then. Starts in place of Oledszki.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:58 pm  

Walker
Newman
L Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Ava
Dwyer
Prior
Ward
Martin
Cuthbertson


Oledszki
Smith
Mellor
Myler


Put Smith at 13 after 20 mins and keep him there.Cuthbertson then to be used at prop when needed.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:20 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

Walker
Newman
L Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Ava
Dwyer
Prior
Ward
Martin
Cuthbertson


Oledszki
Smith
Mellor
Myler


Put Smith at 13 after 20 mins and keep him there.Cuthbertson then to be used at prop when needed.

I wouldn’t start with Cuthbertson. I think his propensity for offloading puts us under pressure when we’re trying to establish ourselves early on but can be very useful later in the first half.

So I’d go with:
1. Walker
2. Newman
3. Sutcliffe
4. Hurrell
5. Handley
6. Lui
7. Gale
8. Ava
9. Dwyer (assuming Leeming is injured?)
10. Prior
11. Ward
12. Martin
13. Mellor

14. Myler
15. Oledzki
16. Cuthbertson
17. Smith

I like the idea of bringing Smith on after 20 mins. So I’d use Mellor as a workhorse for first 20 mins then bring Smith on for him. Cuthbertson can spell Ava as Ava will need longer breaks you’d imagine. Oledzki used as a wrecking ball to spell Prior.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:01 am  

I look at the teams people are picking and the lack of pace in that team stands out a mile. Not sure what can be done about it, theres nobody else to pick but jeez we look slow on paper.

Ava, Prior and Cuthbo in the same starting pack. What are we going to do, hit Hull with our zimmer frames?

Both centres are slower than me if Sutty and Koni start together. Both halves slower than my 90 year old dad and people are wanting to place bets on a treble winning season?

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:49 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

I look at the teams people are picking and the lack of pace in that team stands out a mile. Not sure what can be done about it, theres nobody else to pick but jeez we look slow on paper.

Ava, Prior and Cuthbo in the same starting pack. What are we going to do, hit Hull with our zimmer frames?

Both centres are slower than me if Sutty and Koni start together. Both halves slower than my 90 year old dad and people are wanting to place bets on a treble winning season?

Christ, what a misery, I'm just looking forward to the season starting it's been a long off season and I'm looking forward to seeing how the new set up goes, FWIW I think we are lacking pace in the outside backs but we are where we are. As Ava is supposed to be fit I'd be going with this.

Walker
Newman
Sutcliffe
Hurrell
Handley
Lui
Gale
Ava
Dwyer
Prior
Ward
Martin
Smith

Myler
Oledski
Cuthbertson
Mellor/Donaldson

Anyone any Idea how Hull FC will line up?

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:05 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

I look at the teams people are picking and the lack of pace in that team stands out a mile. Not sure what can be done about it, theres nobody else to pick but jeez we look slow on paper.

Ava, Prior and Cuthbo in the same starting pack. What are we going to do, hit Hull with our zimmer frames?

Both centres are slower than me if Sutty and Koni start together. Both halves slower than my 90 year old dad and people are wanting to place bets on a treble winning season?

Nothing like an over reaction.

Re: RD 1 | Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC : Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:43 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

Nothing like an over reaction.

I wonder if Hull will have that young upstart Gareth Ellis in the team?