Scott got exposed a few times last season on the win, so I'd try and avoid it if we can.

I don't think Handley will be fit, but Fusitua will be a handful

Against a team without an international wingers, but if he plays ill be happy, as I want to see a few young players getting experience this season.

If Handley isn't fit then maybe Barton, if not I'd go with Wynne on the wing and Scott at centre.

Litten? Most full backs now start out on the wing. Especially in the NRL

I was meaning more to do with our injury situation not the quality of opposition but I get what you mean.

Shaul
Mac
Wynne
Griffin
Barron
Lovado
Hookem
Evans
Houghton
Satue
Sao
Lane
Brown
Subs
Fash
Balmforth
Scott
Taylor

Putting Barron in gives us a bit of pace. But certainly down to bare bones.

Think you right but be JJ instead of Balmforth

Be disappointed with that, I don't mind JJ on the bench to cover the backrow, but he shouldn't be covering hooker.

Although except Houghton as usual to play 80 minutes and be ineffective.

Leeds practically at full strength.

Tough game.

I think we can pretty much say with a high probability that Houghton will more than likely play 80mins as usual and in doing so have little impact or be ineffective. This is no criticism of Houghton but the Coach who still hasn't worked out that Houghton just can no longer do 80 mins week in week out and still be affective.

Johnstone should not be in the 17 as we should use the opportunity and build for the future and play both Balmforth as interchange hooker and Hookem alongside Lovodua.

We need some creativity in the side and a player than can make a difference as we are lacking massively in that area, Johnstone would make no difference in that respect so for mine its pointless if we were to play him ahead of Balmforth or Hookem as he brings no spark or attacking flair.

If Johnstone is in the 17 at the expense of either Balmforth or Hookem for me that would be a very short sighted view by the coach