Fully fit i'd go with...

Hardaker

Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall

Sutty Mags

Cuthbo Falloon Garbutt

Ferres Ablett

Ward

Burrow Delaney Galloway Singleton.

Rotation/back up-Jjb Mullally Baldwinson Keinhorst Handley Walters Lilley Golding Achurch.



As we stand injury wise i'd go with..

Hardaker

Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall

Sutty Mags

Singo Falloon Garbutt

Ferres Ablett

Cuthbo

Burrow Delaney Galloway Mullally/Baldwinson

Back 5 picks itself. Then:

McGuire

Burrow

Galloway

Falloon

Cuthbertson

Ferres

Ablett

Ward

Bench: Lilley, Garbutt, Singo, Delaney

To a large extent, probably, yes. But when has any pack gone forward in every game? I suspect there will be the odd game where similar organisational skills are needed. OTOH I'm not convinced that that will prove beyond McGuire and Sutcliffe.

Mullally should be in your 17, I was impressed with him

in his stint at Wakefield big lad and carries the ball strongly. He'll be one of your better signings IMO.

To get in the 17 if everyone is fit he would have to be performing at a better level than one of Cuthbertson, Galloway, Singleton or Garbutt who will certainly start the year as the first choice four, which will mean he has made quite an impact, so hope you are right.I have to say, i did like the look of him the few times i saw him for Wakey, he has the physical attributes and potential to kick on so hopefully he can be a success story, as he is probably one of the signings that has gone under the radar a bit.

The Ferres signing is going to be a bit of a roadblock potentially for Mullally. With the injuries to Ward and JJB, it looked like Leeds would go with a prop at 13 and therefore have five props in the 17. It's now more likely Delaney will play at 13, which means one of those five props (probably Mullally) misses out on a chance to put down a marker in the early games.

I think Ferres will be a roadblock for Keinhorst (unfortunately), and Achurch (thankfully)

Long term, probably. However he's also a vast improvement on both IMO.

I still think Keinhorst will get plenty of game time over the course of what could be a very long season again if we go deep in the CC. He also offers great utility value too being able to cover in the three quarters. Regards Achurch, he will more than likely spend his last year doing the hokey cokey out of the treatment room unfortunately.

I must say Ferris being added to the already formidable Leeds team makes it look very strong. If there was a weakness for me it is that role that Ablett and JJB used to play when they were younger.



I will say, many are putting Mullally as the 5 prop or lower but having watched him at Wakefield last year I think you'll be surprised. He looks like a great prop to me and got steadily better every game he played with us. I'm not sure the Giants style suited him but I think the Leeds style will, and imho will be one of your starting props and a South Stand favourite.



I'd also add, if Keinhorst doesn't get game time with you, he can come back to Belle Vue on loan if he likes. We didn't see the best of him when he was there last time, we might as well let him have another go. He clearly has skills.

I think 5th in the pecking order is realistic though at the moment. The ones ahead of him (Cuthbertson, Garbutt, Singleton) all performed very well for us last year and obviously Galloway is a good experienced signing too. Because of the other comings and goings his signing has gone under the radar.

Mullaly will be at Belle Vue on a permanent deal come August anyway