It could be worse though, we could have had a really exciting season then an absolutely dross play-off series like the NRL I suppose...

For me if our defence is on song like we've seen at points this year then we should be ok. Catalans away from home concede too many points, even when we were missing a few players in the league game vs them and generally wasn't playing very well we still managed 32 points past them.

If Leeds can't get past catalans (who have a shocking record at headingly) then they really do have problems.

Last 3 times we've played Catalans at home in the league we've started with Bailey at loose. Whilst I can't see any of JJB, Delaney or Ablett being demoted to the bench to accommodate that this time we might just see a bigger bench of

Aiton/Burrow
Bailey
Kirke
Singleton

If all fit, with Sutcliffe dropping out from the CC Final/Semi line-ups.

If Burrow is fit he will start if he is not fit we are in trouble. I understand your logic of a big bench but in truth neither Bailey or Kirke punch their weight and I would like to see young Walters on the bench as he punches well above his weight both going forward and in defence and enthusiasm. Also Sutcliffe gives cover for several positions so my bench would be Aiton, Sutcliffe. Singleton and Walters. Having said that Mac is loyal.

The Sutcliffe covering positions isn't really needed.

We get an injury in the halves, Burrow slots in there with Aiton at 9.
Injury at centre we can put the much more proven at centre Ablett there.
Injury at FB/Wing, Ablett goes to centre and Watkins fills in for the injured player.

Walters has looked good in a few games but also struggled in one or two. Defensively regarding reading the play he's still a bit green and not what you need come playoff time.