Diskin's Back - But No Debut For Ratu...

By leedsrhinos.biz
June 16 2007

The most important part of the season begins now. After this game and the short break for the Frontline Test Match at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium we have to take on Bradford, Saints and then Wigan Warriors! Here are the eighteen man squads and a short preview for this weeks game.

The lads have had one weeks rest... but will that help?

Nick Scruton and Micheal Ratu are the two players to miss out after Tony Smith confirmed his 18 man squad earlier today for tommorows trip to Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.

With Matt Diskin returning after a groin injury, skipper Kevin Sinfield will revert to loose forward having standing in at hooker in Matt Diskin's absence.

Lee Smith will be staying on the wing for this weeks clash.

Giants full back Chris Thorman who was earlier named in Tony Smith's Great Britain squad this week, recovered from a leg injury with return.

Huddersfield Giants: Reilly, Aspinwall, Lolesi, Brown, Thorman, Paul, Crabtree, Drew, Skandalis, Nero, Raleigh, Wild, Jones, Jackson, Griffin, Hudson, Snitch, Jensen.

Leeds Rhinos: Webb, Donald, Toopi, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Sinfield, Thackray, Bailey, Kirke, Ablett, Tansey.

Ref: Klein

leedsrhinos.biz Match Prediction: Giants 28 36 Rhinos - This will be a high scoring game between the current on form sides in the league.

Weather: On and off showers but no need for a brolley as this is a newish stadium.

We hope you have a safe journey to Huddersfield and why not have a day out at the RL herritage museum in the city centre.

There's still a few more hours to get your predictions in on our brand new system!

I hope to see you at the game.