Wuth saints and catalans losing today we are all on the same points.

Any chnace of finishing 3rd? Or will us playing in the CC final put an end to it?

Theres certainly a chance, though we'll need to win all 3 games left and rely on Wigan beating Saints. All 3 of our games are potentially tricky but winnable:
Catalans away
Salford home
Huddersfield away

I can see us winning all 3, I could also see us losing all 3!

think it all depends on how they approach the Catalans game, initially thought they would write this game of with the final looming, but if they turn up and do the job then i can see them being favourites for the 3rd spot with Saints to play the Pies.

Have to win in France, which looked very hard with Wembley a week later but Catalans in the last 4 have lost 3 with 1 unconvincing narrow win against London so it looks more winnable than it did several weeks ago.

It will be interesting to see how the officials react to Catalans moaning and bleating when we go over next week. I can see Catalans getting the rub on most decisions because unfortunately I fear the officials will be subconciously affected by their protestations. Ganson would probably be the best ref for this game, he seemed to deal well with Tomkins and Finchs dramatics yesterday and would be brave enough and daft enough to not be influenced by a French crowd baying for his blood.

Don't think i have ever heard a Leeds fan say anything positive on Ganson!

Don't be fooled by some of Les Catalans poor performances on the road, they are a much more formidable outfit at home.

Particularly now they have put pressure on Stuart Cummings and the RFL to ensure every 50-50 call goes their way.

One more league win this season for Leeds IMO.

Nah, I think we'll beat Salford too.

Should have been competing for a top two finish. Some laughable points dropped this season

I thought we'd rest players for Catalan, but with Burrow, Peacock & JJB rested for the Widnes game i assume they'll be playing Saturday. (Though I doubt Danny will be risked if the oucome of his injury is favourable).
I'd much prefer Leeds to win the Grand Final, but would prefer both.

3rd is a real possibility. 6th is also a real possibility.

I'm not sure I'd be resting too many going to Catalans, unless there are injury concerns. A few had a week off this week, and these are players who know how to lift themselves for big one-off matches. I think a bit of momentum would be more helpful than the rest.

There's always the chance of someone getting injured the week before a final, but as Lt. Frank Drebin said, you take a chance every time you cross the street, or stick your face in a fan.

The Catalans certainly had a couple go their way at the KC yesterday. But yet again they let themselves down with some real brain farting plays which conceded silly penalties.

The RFL should put Alibert in charge of all their games. This would put an end to their claims that the officials are biased against them. However, it is conceivable that they might find other grievances to air with regard to refereeing.

St Helens (30) - Castleford (H), London (H), Wigan (A).
Leeds (30) - Catalans (A), (CC - Final), Salford (H), Huddersfield (A).
Catalan (30)- Leeds (H), Castleford (A), Bradford (H).
Hull FC (2icon_cool.gif - Widnes (A), Bradford (A), Castleford (H).
Huddersfield (26) - Bradford (H), Warrington (A), Leeds (H).

Look at the run before Wigan semi.

Few 'easy' games then a stepping stone up with the Hull game, then we carried that on into Wigan game.

I'd like to see the same happen Saturday. Play your strongest, just don't gamble.

The boss Gary wants a top 3 finish, so they best crack on.