Quite fitting really that they've got rid ahead of our arrival there. Really could trace their downward spiral back to that game in 2015 when we won the LLS. They were the form team at the back end of that season and a few seconds away from a home tie against a knackered looking Leeds side in the playoffs.

Next thing, Hall scores THAT try, they bend over at Wigan the next week and since then they've gone from a team who were always in the mix around the top 4 for several years to fighting to avoid bottom 4.

A must win game.

Would certainly put us into a comfortable position if we win this game and Salford ahead of a tricky run of Wakey (a) Wigan (h) Hull (a)

The table is quite disjointed at the moment with Wire having played 8 games, Cas only 5, ourselves Wigan & Wakey 6 and everyone else 7 so doesn't paint as clear a picture as usual. From corresponding fixtures last year (if you replace Leigh for HKR) then we picked up 4pts from 12, this year it's 8 so that's ok going.

Why is this a must win game?

not to mention the mis management by our MD thewlis who the majority of the fans want out more than anyone at the club

We’re coming off a loss with some tough fixtures in April.

It'd be good to reinforce a couple of good performances, even if it likely won't mean make or break in terms of silverware. Too often under McD we've played our knac*ers off against the top dogs only to follow up with a feeble effort against an underdog.

In the next 6 six weeks Leeds have Giants, Salford, Wakefield, Wigan, Hull and Hull KR - hardly a host of tough fixtures.

Perhaps but its hardly a must win game - lose and it will have a very limited impact on the season. Leeds lost 10 games last year and still won the competition. It could be argued that Leeds have a stronger side in 2018 when compared to most of the other sides than they did in 2017.

Injuries is a red herring for me - every team has 5-8 players unavailable on a constant basis.

I agree, 2 what should be with out being disrespectful easy wins, with 3 then tough games, if we can get 3-5 wins in next five we will be on halway point 8-12 games with a busted squad. I’d take that going into last 11 reguler games. If we lise could end up in middle if table fight.

These are dropped points if we lose these two, as far as i an concerned.

At this stage of the season and with our injury list we simply need to win.
Winning well is more important at the business end of the season, when the smell of autumn is in the air.

Yes, if you re-read I was agreeing with you. None the less, it'd be good to win the soft games as well as trophies to effectively confirm the squad is improving. Am I being greedy in wanting a team with our advantages to really grab a season by the throat?