I just don't see Robbie Ward getting much of a chance at this stage, so Sinfield is probably the only realistic option.

I agree.Burrow to renew his partnership with Mcguire in the halves for me with Sinfield at 9.The way we played tonight proved right in the conditions but we will quickly become predictable if we continue with it imo.

Exactly right. It'll be easy for opposing teams to prepare to face us.
My guess is Burrow will play a lot of game time at 9 in the CC Final.
Unfortunately it's going to be unavoidable as we have few options

Why on Earth don't you sit down for god sake ? But I bet you do really I know your wind up style by now.You sit down don't you ? A man of your age would never stand at the ginned end

A game of two halves as they say. We looked well on top in the first and looked second best in the second. It was an ugly win, but we hung in there and won. Shock of the night had to be Ull turning over Saints at home, a good night for Leeds

Sinfield was brilliant, took some cheap shots and kept taking it in. But at 9 a major weakness for our team, due to just leaving McGuire for kicks, who is poor. The best two kicks of the night were two of only I think four Sinfield did.

If he is going to play 9, he needs to come away from dummy half after the first three tackles.

Perhaps now those that questioned the loss that Aiton will be will now understand !!!

A great defensive effort and a return to the good old fashined ground out win ....but .....those lovely runs from dummy half with equally lovely go forward and off loads reached a peak against Warrington.

Credit to McDermott for his blind-sider, but it was close.

As others have already pointed out McGuire was trying to cover two half back roles....and he did do a good job, but going forward I think we have to really give Robbie Ward an opportunity against Hull (which I think will be done with the healthy lead and those extra 2 valuable points).

I too believe Sinfield is now our best dummy half option, but it does look now to be leaving too big a 'hole' in the halfbacks. I'm not sure Burrow is the answer: IMO he is still best coming off the bench.

Maybe Lilley might be tried at halfback against Hull too? Some tough decisions ahead....but one game before wembley how many more injury risks can Leeds afford to take?

Poor old Achurch....hope he makes a recovery to play against Hull

Biggest problem tonight as the match wore on was too many guys wanting to play the attractive stuff instead of the sensible wet weather rugby that was required. That's why Sinfield is so important and was rightly MOM, because he knows what's needed, whilst some guys made some poor decisions in the 2nd half. (Watkins trying to squeeze a ball over his shoulder on halfway with 5 mins left that lead to Wigan's last try an example)

Sinfield at 9 does create a HB problem but surely they could get someone to stand in for at least the last tackle at dummy half so Sinfield can be a kicking option. Given the weather I'm not sure you can totally write off this same lineup playing again as the wet conditions did shackle us a bit just as much (more) as the way we lined up.

Hardaker was quality again and Garbutt had a good game. A few players not at their best with getting dragged into giving penalties away like Cuthbertson and Ward, the latter I can see developing a bit of a heated rivalry over the next few years with Bateman.

You would think Saints have to find some form again soon they have too much quality not to imo.Maybe the weeks rest for wembley will do them the world of good.I still think them and Wigan are an equal threat to us for the GF.

Sinfield excellent MOM performance. Garbutt, Ward and Ablett put in some big shifts. JP a bit below par and Watkins and Briscoe a bit sloppy. Moon really strong in the middle and Mags sharp.

We should rest key players next week as growing injury list is becoming a big worry. Saints could even drop out of the top 4. The GF could be played by 2 sets of reserves at this rate.

I think resting peacock, cuthbertson and trying to limit McGuire time by having lilley on the bench is a good idea. Same for R Ward starting at hooker

Would agree with all of this...Garbutt is proving to be another masterstroke signing. Moon is quietly going about his business as a quality centre in the shadow of all the accolades that his counterpart (justifiably) gets. He and Hall are less error prone than their right wing partnership.

Garbutt is a good signing.No frills just does his job of carting it up and solid in defence.Needs to get a pair of shorts that fit though