PAUL Rowley has questioned the tactics employed by Sunday's opponents Featherstone Rovers, which could see the majority of their backline switched to include dual contract players from Super League neighbours Wakefield and Leeds.

The Leigh Centurions head coach is counting the cost of last weekend's 10-try demolition of Doncaster, with up to six players possibly ruled out of their key clash with last season's Grand Final opponents.

But while he is contemplating giving call-ups to a handful of raw recruits from the reserves, he knows that Featherstone could take to the field with a host of Super League wannabes in their ranks.

"We have players here that aspire to play for Leigh, while the Wakefield guys aspire to play for Wakefield and the Leeds guys aspire to play for Leeds, but it's the Featherstone guys that aspire to play for Featherstone at their club that get kicked out," he said.

"Ultimately, when it comes down to it, I've got a lot of respect for Featherstone as a club, so to go down that route, well as a supporter I'd be somewhat disappointed with their approach."

Four tries from Liam Kay and a 19-point haul from Martyn Ridyard helped Leigh thrash Doncaster at the weekend to maintain their early lead at the top of the Kingstone Press Championship.

But Rowley says a number of his players have since spent time on the treatment table.

Featherstone, meanwhile, won 24-12 at Halifax in their last game with four dual contract players in their ranks from Wakefield.

"Several players are nursing injuries and there could be six unavailable at the weekend," added Rowley.

"So it's going to be a good opportunity for some of our squad players and younger players this weekend.

"Featherstone have the high expectations of a a club that's been successful over recent times.

"Another hard challenge for us this week is trying to prepare because of the potential line ups.

"Their whole backline changes from one week to the next.

"They've got dual partnership with Wakefield and they have four players that have signed from Leeds too.

"I think everyone has seen how Swinton went about things in dual with Warrington, so it will be like playing the Barbarians."

Rowley, however, boasts one of the strongest squads in the Championship and after the reigning champions started with four straight wins this campaign he is confident they have what it takes to cope with the challenge of Featherstone on Sunday.

“We’ve got a winning culture now and it’s a very pressurised culture and sometimes it’s important we all appreciate what’s happening as well," he added.

"You become used to good things.

"Some of the skill on show from our boys (against Doncaster) – it was unbelievable, but it’s important to all of us as staff and Leigh fans to remain humble and enjoy what we’ve got at the minute, which is a bunch of really proud lads representing the club and town, and playing some wonderful rugby.”

In other news, the Centurions will were handed a home draw against Championship rivals London Broncos in the fourth round of Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, which will be played on the weekend of March 21-22.