No Lilley at a guess with him playing for Leeds this week and Pryce injured I think. Doesn't look good.

Looks like Smith and Keyes at hb then

Unless Lilley gets left on the bench.

It's been nice to chalk up a couple of wins, but nobody seriously thinks that at this stage, we can win in Lahndan. Do they? Really?

I see the next four games after this one as massive. We can win all four of them with a bit of luck. I would put Smith in at FB with Thomas moving into the halves on Sunday. I don't expect to win this game and would put Leon in cotton wool for those games we can seriously expect to win.
We desperately need 2-3 more good signings - not loans. I am starting to wonder if there is a problem with getting a permit for Phoenix. He would have been ideal this weekend.

I'm not sure, but I think I've seen somewhere before that there's a rule saying someone can't play for two teams in one week? Or is that just a Dual Reg thing so doesn't apply to loans? Not sure, can't even remember where I read it. Regardless, I'd be amazed for him to be playing for us on Sunday.

the visa issue is to do with Bulls struggling to get a bank account I believe

We (London) have a fair amount of early season injuries, mainly in the pack.
And our only fit 1st team hooker, Andy Ackers went off injured last week and is doubtful.
That said, we play our best rugby at home on our 4G pitch which suits our expansive style, so I'm expecting a win by around 8-10pts.

Safe travelling to all those making the long trip down.

Not sure you'll get much advantage from the pitch as the Bulls train regularly on one.

The players missing though are another matter as, I guess, the Broncos will have more depth than us (it would be hard to have less, to be honest). From our POV, London is not a fixture we would have expected to get any points from, so if we get a decent performance from the youngsters and don't come out with injuries, I expect most would be happy. Better to have players back for the game next week, IMO when the two points are, maybe, a little more likely to be obtained.

I think this is a free swing for us. No one expects us to get any points and if we lose, it won't effect our season massively as its not a game we have marked down as a possible victory.

There is a little feeling that we could pull off an upset. The lads will be confident after 2 good victories. Our star man Ethan Ryan will feel he can beat anyone right now. The London pitch will suit him and Macani. Oakes and Bentley are getting better and better. Keyes/Thomas half back pairing could go well for us. I would give Pryce a rest for this game and see how Smith goes at FB.

A decent game to be missing a few players to be fair.

Have to disagree about Macani, only early days but I haven't seen much from him yet for him to keep Caro out once fit.

Hopefully he will make me eat my words with a hat trick against London!!