Lots of changes needed come the close season but I doubt the faces that do cone and go to be enough to really compete. I still wouldn't bet my house on Cas bringing home the GF BUT would almost feel guilty if we pulled a rabbit out of the hat & beat them after how they've outclassed us, & the rest of SL this year... I'd get over the guilt tho!!

Agree with gotcha , when cas got on a roll in first half they played some great stuff and played the ball far too fast for Leeds to handle, however some dodgy defence, in particular the JJB try and hardaker limping off will give Powell a few headaches.

Playing Wigan and hull in last 2 games is also a tricky dilemma. IMO both are a bigger threat than Leeds. Will Powell be all out for the Win or rest a few.

I won't fully write off Leeds but think they may need someone to do a Ben flower to win it.

Think Cas will rest up now. Specially next week at Wigan

I'm interested in your logic as to how you think Leeds will win the GF?

Three of the better sides are much worse than they were last year: Saints, Wigan and Warrington. The fact that Wakefield with their limited squad are 4th tells you something about the standard of the league. Their game with Saints was simply horrific. Can you honestly say the standards are not dropping in the league - seriously?

I don't think Leeds are any better - they still leak big numbers on regular basis - how many did Cas score last night. Leeds are averaging 22 points a game conceded - last year when everyone said the defence was shocking they only conceded 25 points a game - the improvement in the defence is marginal at best especially if you accept the standard of the league is falling.

You can't say that on here - Leeds are a great side this year that is why they are second. Its just when they play Cas they have an off day every time (sic)

I normally go to cas but couldn't go last night. I gather Golding spent the night on the bench? If that's the case he should be used at some stage of the game. Mainly to get some match practice in. Managed to watch most of the hull-Wigan game.
Good old fashioned game lots of niggle and aggression. If we meet either of these teams in the playoffs we will have a major challenge.

Wigan's attack is turgid, wouldnt be too worried about them right now imho

watched manley v penrith earlier. what a game. a million miles away from super league

I do so Leeds play wigan

watched brisbane vs Roosters yesterday before the Hull v Wigan game... almost brings you to tears the gulf in class between the two comps now.

it does yes.

Turgid may be the correct term, I think you will find the correct term for our defence is porous.

Better than any SL game this year, but only the third best of three NRL games this week.