I know it may seem early, but I think it's been on all our minds, fans, players and coaches since the draw was made.



I think a few players have played themselves in and out. This is my starting 17 fitness depending.



Lomax

Swift

Percival

Turner

Makinson

Wheeler

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Walmsley

Flanaghan

Jones

Laffranchi



Masoe

Sia

Savallio

Lance



I know some will say what no LMS/Wilkin or Wellens. But that would be my line up.

Laffranchi is out for a month

Lomax

Makinson

Turner

Percival

Swift

Lance

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Walmsley

Sia

Wilkin

Jones



Mose

Saveilio

Wello

Lms



At this moment in time id go with this. Obviously if Percival isn't fit need to change things about.



I didn't want to pick LMS and few others but I think this week we've got to go with our best 17 and make sure they all pull their weight. I'd tell them this is it, if you don't perform your out.



Like I said, I might change it during the week but that's what I'd go with at this time.

Lomax

Makinson

Turner

Percival

Swift

Hohaia

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Walmsley

Jones

Flanagan

Wilkin



Masoe

Savelio

Greenwood

Wellens

It's a tough one. I think I'd put LMS at second row ahead of Flanagan, who for all his great defence is a total passenger in attack. This would give us a bit of strike on the edge and would get LMS out of the prop/LF role in which he's been underachieving. I'm a fan of Percival, but I think Jones has been great at centre (he reminds me a bit of Talau) and I'd keep him there for the time being. So I'd go with something like the following:



1. Lomax

2. Makinson

3. Turner

4. Jones

5. Swift

6. Hohaia

7. Walsh

8. Amor

9. Roby

10. Walmsley

11. LMS

12. Wilkin

13. Soliola



14. Masoe

15. Savelio

16. Wellens

17. Greenwood

Percival hasn't played so cant be match fit.



Lomax at one

Swift and Makinson on wings if fit. Otherwise we are in big trouble especially with Dawson being out.



Centres will be Jones and Turner, with Wheeler being an outside bet. Though Wheeler pulled up at Widnes with a knock.

Personally would like to think Jones could cover our dodgy right side defence from second row.

If Soliola plays there, Leeds will target that channel and rip us to shreds down there.



Halves Hohoia and Walsh



Props hopefully Amor and Walmsley

hooker Roby

second rows. Wilkin and Flanagan though outside bet for Jones.

loose forward. Walker or LMS. Tempted to leave LMS out completely.



Bench: Soliola, Savelio, Masoe,Greenwood.

More or less what I'd go with. Not so sure I'd try Lms in Backrow in such an important game. I'd lol to see what he's defence is like on the edge first but entirely agree about getting him away from that front line prop.



Also agree on Flash. Works hard, tackles everything but got nothing with the ball.

Turner and LMS should be nowhere near the team

1. Lomax

2. Makinson

3. Turner

4. Jones

5. Swift

6. Hohaia

7. Walsh



8. Amor

9. Roby

10. Walmsley

11. Soliola

12. Flanagan

13. Wilkin



Subs:

14. Wello

15. Masoe

16. Greenwood

17. Walker



Left out: Savelio and LMS

I know most would be tempted to give Savelio a run on Saturday, but I'm not sure it'd be to his long term benefit. The week after against London yes, but the cup tie at Leeds is for experience in the main.



Lomax

Makinson

Jones (right side to deal with Moon)

Turner

Swift

Hohaia

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Walmsley

Flanagan

Soliola

Wilkin



Masoe

McCarthy-Scarsbrook

Wellens

Greenwood

Lomax

Makinson

Turner

Jones

Swift

Hohaia

Walsh

Amor

Roby

Walmsley

Soliola

Wilkin

LMS



Masoe

Savelio

Greenwood

Wellens

For me (ideally)



Lomax

Makinson Turner Jones Swift

Hohaia* Walsh

Amor Roby Masoe

Wilkin Greenwood

Soliola



Walmsley Richards Flanaghan Savelio



*hohaia is based on previous form, I didn't see the game today, so depending on the highlights it may be wheeler.



This is the first game we should not play wellens - that's no comment on his performances or his form, but we need to win games without him eventually, and I think this game is the best time to start that process.



Jones has been the best centre so far this year, Percival will be lacking match practice, so it seems a no brainer for me, let Percival play 19s for a few weeks and regain fitness.



4 props is a must for me - LMS just isn't cutting it, he has to be dropped. Richards outplayed him on Good Friday (not hard, so did I!) so he gets the call - he played well vs Leeds in the league as well.



We seem surprisingly lacking in the back row now ... By all accounts, Savelio offers an option, but only plays short minutes - coupled with soliola, who played both Easter games, were lacking minutes - which is balanced out by Wilkin and Flanaghan playing long minutes (even though both are lacking in form)



As much as I'd like wheeler/ lance on the bench, it's not going to happen,