Where will our go forwards come from in this game, apart from Lisone? That’s my concern…..

there's a cunning plan.
donaldson at prop....

Given the props missing I don't think any amount of jiggery pokery wins us this game in the pack. If we are to win it's the new spine that will have to make the difference. We've been the most stupid team in SL for several seasons now and tonight might give us a decent indication as to whether that has changed. If we stay in the game we can edge it, if we drop a series of clangers early on and get behind on the scoreboard it could be a long night.

How is that Leeds have so many injured players so early in the season?

We have 3 missing from 1-18

Have you not looked at any other teams? They pretty much all have players injured, take a look at Hull.

Lisone needs to start in the 13. With only 2 of your first 4 props available they can't both be on the bench. Whether they are starting props in an ideal world is a different question. Consistently under RS we have been passive or started slowly even with full strength packs and when winning its usually off the back of a strong second half performance. I have not checked the stats but I bet our overall win loss ratio for first halves is not great reading. This has carried over into this year pre-season and Salford as well. Lisone and Sangare should spell one another and then whatever combo he goes with in the other prop rotation. I agree with asking Smith to play more as an additional middle and spread the workload with 2 out of TNW Goudrmand Ruan or probably his choice Donno.
Hopefully its dry at kick off and even with a heavy pitch if we can compete first 20 minutes I think we have a decent chance.

Ive looked Christopher and aside from FC as you mention, im not seeing it?

If its Donaldson with Goudemand starting at prop then we can wave goodbye to the first 20 miinutes.

100% agree

Theres no other clubs with 3 players injured?

You’re talking as if we’ve half a team out, where we are unlucky is having our two starting props out but as I say that’s just bad luck.

It’s a long season, teams will get injuries.