Recent meetings show Leeds being further away from dealing with Castleford than at any point in their history. Record beatings handed out both home and away within the last twelve months.



Seen these runs before V Hull, Wigan, Bradford among others and it can be a long road back.

Golding

Briscoe

Watkins

Moon

Hall

Mcguire

Burrow

Parcell

Cuthbertson

Jones-Buchanan

Ablett

Sutcliffe

Delaney

Garbutt

Keinhorst

Ferres

Mullally

Walters

Handley

Honestly I'm not that confident in the squad, the pack looks like it's lacking in lateral movement and Wigan will exploit that. Our backs will have to have an excellent game defensively if we're going to win this.

I was expecting Ward to be in the 19 for this one.



Also, unless he's got a knock (and I've not read any confirmation) harsh on Baldy. Would have expected him in 19 with Walters dropping out for the returning Delaney

I too don't understand Baldwinson omission from the squad, considering he's started the past two games. Walters & Handley does nothing for me. Why is Handley even included if he doesn't play?



Golding

Briscoe Watkins Keinhorst Hall

Mcguire Moon

Garbutt Parcell Cuthbertson

Ablett Ferres

Sutcliffe



JJB Mullally Burrow Delaney

It's a shame, considering how he's been playing recently, and after two seasons in the stands.

That's a real slap in the face for Baldy, shocking treatment of him really. Let's hope McDermott doesn't follow suit with Oledzki.

Only reason I can think for Handley in 19 is possible cover for Golding.

Surely Sutcliffe is the back up fullback over Handley?

Weird decision to leave out Baldwinson in place of Delaney, he has clearly been playing better and if Sutcliffe plays 13 then we already have 4 backrowers in the squad, no need for another.



In fact, it actually puts a lot of pressure on our 3 props who will have to average about 55 mins against an aggressive Wigan pack.

If Keinhorst doesn't make it (he limped off at Huddersfield) then Moon will need to go back to Centre. That means Sutty may be needed in the halves so Handley would be cover for Golding, or Keinhorst if Mac wants to keep Moon at 6.



Baldwinson has done well, he's got a few starts and shown at least that his face fits. I don't expect him to spend long spells not playing this year, but I do expect Mac to continue to manage his game time. There was an interview, might have been in preseason, where he said effectively Mullally, Baldy and Ormandroyd are all after the same spot and injuries permitting are likely to be rotated.

Careful now. That post is far too sensible for these parts.

Go on then I'll bite.



Do you categorically know the reason he isn't in the team?



Perhaps he needs (or we want him to have) a rest, given he is still one of the younger lads and has just played 2 games against super league opposition. Perhaps we want him fresh for the Warrington game to give us some options?



Perhaps his performances in the last 2 games showed some areas to work on and we don't want to risk him against Wigan?



There are a multitude of factors as to why he isn't in the squad and luckily one of the factors isn't 'to appease fans on the forum'.



So change the record, and accept perhaps the coaching staff have their reasons.