Croft back in Australia still no Oledzki
Handley and Smith back.
Leeds Rhinos' 21-man Magic Weekend squad: Lachie Miller, David Fusitu'a, harry Newman, Paul Momirovski, Ash Handley, Matt Frawley, Andy Ackers, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Cameron Smith, Jarrod O'Connor, Sam Lisone, James McDonnell, Justin Sangare, Mickael Goudemand, Jack Sinfield, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Alfie Edgell, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Ben Littlewood

Miller
Fusitua
Momirosvki
Newman
Handley/Edgell
Frawley
Sinfield
Lisone
Ackers
Sangare
macdonnell
Martin
Smith

Oconner
Bentley
Goudemand
Littlewood/Donaldson

Hmm. Losing Croft means a lot less speed up the middle. Be very interesting to see how the attack goes without him. On the plus side, a chance for Sinfield to play in a big game. We need to see signs he might be one of the halfbacks longer term.

Interested to understand the thinking of Goudemand Christopher. I'd rather Donaldson of the two. No idea waht Goudemand offers really, and I think we need Littlewood's size on the bench.

TNW has to be in the 17 the front row is so light

Sorry I should have said that’s what I think Arthur will go with.


Personally id have TNW and Littlewood in for both Donaldson and Goudemand

Going to be interesting to see how Cam Smith plays in this one. It may be tempting for him to be more involved in playmaking if Croft is missing?

Really interesting to see how Sinny goes. He needs to come in and try and nail one of these opportunities against a decent team. Last time out against Wire he wasn't great in defence so will be interested to see how he (and the team) have learned from that.

If Handley is fit i would play Edgell on the other wing. Fusitua has done nothing to warrant his place over Edgell since is return. I think Arthur will go with experience though and keep Fusitua in.
Hopefully if given the chance Sinfield can deliver as we have little to no cover at halfback except for him

Good for Sinfield to get a chance. Although wouldn't have minded seeing Edgell at FB with Miller at stand off.

Personally, I would have Smith starting on the bench.

I've seen a few mention Littlewood's size. He looks tall but very lightweight for me, needs to bulk up as he develops physically.

I thought the same. Big frame, but not yet a big lad.