Tough visit to a good side on the back of a short turnaround. Laidlaw replaces Rapana in the 21 man squad.

Probably Brisoce to centre to replace Rapana but I'd see if we can get Hardaker back there if possible. Fash has a few more minutes under his belt so perhaps he can take Zaks place. Could Brisoce maybe take a stint there, he's a strong carrier of the ball? I'd imagine Aydin comes back in with the short turnaround.

Reckon we'll go something like:


Pryce
Martin
Litten
Briscoe
Barron
Cust
Sezer
Ese Ese 
Burough
Knight
Hardaker
Chamberlain
Asiata


Ashworth 
Eseh
Aydin
Balmforth/Fash (hope Balmforth but reckon Fash will get the nod)


Be a real tough game Leigh are quality and have some real game breakers like Lam, Ipape and Nui. We'll need to be a lot better than last week to get close imo.

Think the side picks itself form the 21 man squad announced. Hope we see Bourouh and Balmforth sharing the 9 spot as do think we lose out when Amir plays 80mins. Think Fash gets in just ahead of Aydin.


Pryce
Martin
Litten
Briscoe
Barron
Cust
Sezer
Ese'ese
Bourouh
Knight/Eseh
Hardaker
Chamberlain
Asiata


Ashworth
Eseh/Knight
Fash
Balmforth

Wouldn't Brscoe be against Niu, I'd really worry about him defending against him.


Not sure what the backrow options would be though.

Id be tempted to put Moy at fullback, Pryce at 6, Cust at 9 and Borouh on the bench to give him a break after some long minutes recently. Cust will give us a bit more attacking threat at 9 too

Briscoe's defense last week was a big worry, I'd be tempted to move one of either Ashworth, Fash or Aydin into the back row, and put Hardaker against Niu.

I feel Carty doesn't trust Cust or Balmforths defense in the middle, I feel once we play the likes of Castleford and Salford, , then Borough will get a rest.

Was chatting to JC and he was saying he sees Bourouh & Balmforth as the 9’s and the plan is to play the two of them. He said Balmforth has just been unfortunate with his injury and hes had to work his way back to selection.  

I asked him what position he sees Pryce playing long term and he said FB. 

Yes Balmforth needs to do 20/30 minute spell can't overplay Amir every week

Balmforth is one of the best young 9s in the comp but needs to play every week and he'll get even better along with not having to flog Burough every week.