Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:22 am  

Ashton
Bullock
Clark
Currie
Drinkwater
Dudson
Dufty
Green
Holroyd
Kasiano
Mata’utia
Minikin
Philbin
Ratchford
Russell
Thewlis
Thomas
Vaughan
Walker
Whitehead
Wrench

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:13 pm  

I don't know if moving the chess pieces around will make much difference, but we've got to try something. With Drinkwater as a controlling half, we need something exciting at 6.

So, I'd go for something like

Thewlis
Russell
Wrench
Ratchford
Ashton
Dufty
Drinkwater
Bullock
Clark
Vaughan
Holroyd
Currie
Philbin

Walker
Matautia
Kasiano
Green

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:47 pm  

Douglas Black wrote:

I don't know if moving the chess pieces around will make much difference, but we've got to try something. With Drinkwater as a controlling half, we need something exciting at 6.

So, I'd go for something like

Thewlis
Russell
Wrench
Ratchford
Ashton
Dufty
Drinkwater
Bullock
Clark
Vaughan
Holroyd
Currie
Philbin

Walker
Matautia
Kasiano
Green

My big concern with Dufty at 6 is his defence - I'm just not sure he's up to it and will get seriously targeted by Leeds.

I can't see Powell dropping Dudson either, but I'd certainly be tempted given his stats in the last game.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:56 pm  

Douglas Black wrote:

I don't know if moving the chess pieces around will make much difference, but we've got to try something. With Drinkwater as a controlling half, we need something exciting at 6.

So, I'd go for something like

Thewlis
Russell
Wrench
Ratchford
Ashton
Dufty
Drinkwater
Bullock
Clark
Vaughan
Holroyd
Currie
Philbin

Walker
Matautia
Kasiano
Green

I’d be happy giving that line up a go. You just know he won’t drop Dudson even though by his own words he should.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:21 pm  

On the highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5pLk2ESIRU) Dufty looked dangerous when moved to the halves.

On the highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5pLk2ESIRU) Dufty looked dangerous when moved to the halves.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:52 pm  

What I want and what I think are different. I think he’ll go:

Dufty, Russell, Wrench, Minikin, Ashton, Ratchford, Drinkwater, Dudson, Walker, Vaughan, Currie, Matautia, Philbin.
Bench: Clark, Kasiano, Bullock, Holroyd.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:36 pm  

Barbed Wire wrote:

What I want and what I think are different. I think he’ll go:

Dufty, Russell, Wrench, Minikin, Ashton, Ratchford, Drinkwater, Dudson, Walker, Vaughan, Currie, Matautia, Philbin.
Bench: Clark, Kasiano, Bullock, Holroyd.

Thewlis must surely be selected in the 17 man squad.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:36 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

Thewlis must surely be selected in the 17 man squad.

I would have him start in his best position every game, but I fear after last week he may be the victim of the axe.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:45 pm  

Barbed Wire wrote:

I would have him start in his best position every game, but I fear after last week he may be the victim of the axe.

That would be harsh considering he was best player on the pitch the week before.

Re: Squad for Leeds : Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:18 pm  

karetaker wrote:

That would be harsh considering he was best player on the pitch the week before.

Similar last year though, played well at fullback when Dufty was out, dropped for 1 game, back in on the wing for Wigan away and was one of the better players, then dropped again.