Wonder if the rest will help or hinder us

It was 40-8 and 48-0 in the games last season wasn't it?

One thing in your favour this time is the scheduling, with Leeds off the back of a rest and Saints a semi final. I just hope it's cooled off by the weekend.

In the cup tie our pack dominated theirs and if not for Zane's red we might have seen them off with barely a back on the pitch. If we can maintain that dominance up front with a more balanced side we've got every chance.

They massively underestimated us that day.

They wont do so again. As long as we give them a game, Im happy.

Think we are probably going to need Lui fit and firing to give us a proper shot at Saints. That and a bit of luck.

Didn't think saints were all that hot in their last two. I reckon we're in with a shout if they don't step it up.

We'll be in with a chance most games the way our pack is shaping up. This is the first year in a long time where field position isn't really an issue. We're getting forward really well.

The rest should do us good, we are still a bit patched up and another couple of bodies coming back won't do any harm. Good benchmark game in a way - I think the Cas result was a bit of a one-off (although again I can't remember us giving another SL team a hiding for some time).

Will be interesting when the likes of Holroyd, Smith, A. Sutcliffe and Lui return who will be the casualties in the team.

Holroyd when fit will replace Vuniyayawa Lui will be back at 6 with Sutcliffe moving back to centre. Smith will probably make the 17. A Sutcliffe will only come back in if the injuries pile up.

Well, got an email saying i e been allocated a ticket for this as they did a second ballot!

I reckon that`s probably right which is a shame for Alex but maybe with him going to Cas it`s the logical outcome.
If Liam was going to Cas then maybe Alex would replace him at centre.

Call me old fashioned but I’d like to see a 17 including Oledzski, Prior, Tetevano, Holroyd and King.