Reaching the Challenge Cup final has always been a focus to the Leeds club - it's the single biggest opportunity to make money during the season.

I was pleased for the players finally able to add the missing piece from their domestic collection but that need not and should not have resulted in the tame end to the season, IMO. I doubt any player is trying any harder for Sinfield, Peacock and Leuluai this year than they did previously but if they are were we getting 100% previously?

Well it is a completely different concept this season compared to last for a start. And considering we already have one hand on one of the other trophies it would be something of a one hell of a choke to not get that one over the line.

Well having had a really good laugh at our neighbours, it would be unfair of me not to congratulate you on the superb performance on Saturday. Worthy winners of the cup and if there is any justice you'll also take home the LLS and the Champions trophy. It goes against the grain for a Black and White to applaud the Rhinos but this year particularly I don't have a problem with doing that. Push on now and make sure you get the treble.

There are several important differences between last year and this. The addition of Cuthbertson and more recently Garbutt has meant we have been able to play a more attacking and offloading game, for much of the season, which in turn has led to the team needing to make considerably fewer tackles than recent years. This should mean we are fresher for the playoffs.

Add this to the point that has been made by others that this year we should not have the post Wembley negative emotional effect that last years long time coming Cup win produced because unlike last year our prime objective is to win the Championship from the top spot position. So our focus should still be on that aim.

Finally we have created doubts in the minds of all of our competitors, and their supporters, that our team and it's style of play is invincible this year. But this positive can so easily turn to a negative as the others could play with the freedom of underdogs with nothing to lose and we could become complacent and lose our edge. This is the challenge that McDermott and the players will have to overcome to keep mentally fit and focused.

I believe we have the players and coach to achieve the treble.