You overestimate this Cas side

They've matched us, and the other title challengers blow for blow this season.

You underestimate them.

Huby will do well to recover from a dislocated elbow in two weeks. One of their two most important players (with Clark). Would be a big miss for them if out.

See you all on the 23rd !!!

Watch the players I mentioned. Deliberate steps forward each time they PTB to put their side on the front foot. The rules are clear and it should be policed for all sides that are guilty.

you want a lift near neighbour?

Who were the "few players out" at yours?

Ian Kirke - he's so good we class him as several players.

Ha ha! He was the only one I could think of.

If Huby and Millington both fail to play then I think it will probably be too much for us. However, in the last 2 cup rounds we have played with more composure and intensity than we have in most league fixtures.

Think it's fair to say that for different reasons, this will be a particularly difficult defeat for either set of fans.

Just realised that I shouldn't have bothered questioning Old Fella who on his signature had us down for relegation this year - clearly an astute reader of the sport!

I think you'll find that my prediction record generally is pretty good.
In my defence I did it before the Bulls were deducted any points & their subsequent implosion.
I think that Cas have been a revelation under Daryl Powell & I bet most of the Cas fans cannot believe the turnround from last year to this.
Personally, I'd have loved to see Powell back here at Leeds, he was a particular favourite of mine when Hetherington brought him here from Keighley. A player who always made the absolute most of his talent & a thoroughly good man too.
I hope we see a cracking final, good spirit between all the fans & a Rhinos victory.
PS you were right about us having virtually a full team out when we drew at HQ, I meant to say that we had a few out when we still managed to win at your place. It was the Sinfield incident that was critical in the last game.

Previous meetings mean naff all remember 2005 when we were favourites against unfancied Hull?
It's 50/50 to be fair but I do think IF we play as good as we can and they do the same we should hold the edge.

Has anyone ever been on the Challenge Cup winning side as a player for three different teams ?
More specifically ... Has anyone ever played for three different sides that have beaten us in the final ?

If it ain't been done I hope Gaz Carvell ain't the first one to do it .

Alex Murphy won the cup with St.Helnens, Leigh and Warrington. Not all of them against Leeds though...