Still no Hardaker or Delaney.

Watkins
Moon
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Leuluai
Aiton
Peacock
JJB
Ablett
Sinfield
Ward
Cuthbertson
Sutcliffe
Singleton
Keinhorst
Walters
Handley
Lilley

Sutcliffe
Handley
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Mags
Burrow
JP
Aiton
Cuthbo
Ward
Ablett
Sinfield

Kylie
Singo
Jjb
Keinhorst/Walters

Has Keinhorst been playing in the backrow at Hunslet? He looks to have good hands, good feet and a bit of size about him, I reckon he'd be a better bench option than Walters this week.

Yes he's played a bit of Backrow at Hunslet. Think I'd go withh the same team at Rhinoms with Keinhorst over Walters on the bench as a backrower (and can slot into the backs if we have an injury there)

Think Keinhorst has done well in his appearances so far this year but obviously isn't ever going to oust Watkins and Moon when they're available but think he deserves to get a game on Thursday. Walters I think has just looked a bit poor with his positioning/reading defensively.

Obviously depends on the fitness of Leuluai and JJB. That Lilley is still in the 19 ahead of Yates would suggest that at least one of them is definately ok to play if not both.

I know JJB had a tear injury I believe and would be very supprised to see him playing.

For me Walters looked a good prospect last year had pace and size. IMO he looks to have put on too much timber this season looks sluggish and lost a little speed

Oh FFS, we've got James Child as referee. Hope we can concentrate on the game and not our apparent dislike of him this time.

Also TMFMISL has recovered from a calf injury and is in Castleford's 19 man squad.

Will be interesting to see him play against us.

Jordan Lilley included in hunslets 19 for this weeks match.

Good move. It's the next step in his development. Few more games of open age, rather than playing against kids.

I know clubs don't like taking pivot players on DR because they like to keep some continuity and DR players are at risk of being called away at any time.

One thing I can say with certainty about tonight's game is that the pitch will be in absolutely immaculate condition.
When I was at the cricket on Tuesday I popped round to have a look at the rugby ground & it looked amazing. The best I've ever seen it, compliments to all the ground staff & the club for it's investment.
I hope we get a game as good as the pitch.

PS I posted this before I read the club's announcement on the same topic on Facebook. I meant to post it earlier but gardening got in the way.

There's an interesting (I'm now of the age where I find these things interesting) bit by Ryan Golding in the minutes of the latest fans forum of the challenges of Headingley's pitch.

No Moon.