IMO Lets win the games that matter the most to us as things currently stand
So our first priority is to win the Challenge Cup Final as we're in it
Our second goal is to finish in the top 4 as we have a slight chance to possibly sneak 4th place, But I think that we will miss out on the top 4 finish

We will go with full strength sides against Cas this week and also against Salford in the CC Final

We will then select a very similar side to the one that took to the field against Catalans Dragons in our fixture v Warrington (Which is far too close to the Wembley final to mix the 2 squads up)
So will be minus any players that will be playing at Wembley from that squad like perhaps Jack Walker

Walker
T.Briscoe
A. Sutcliffe
L.Sutcliffe
L.Briscoe
Myler
Gale
Seumanufagai
Dwyer
Holroyd
Thompson
Muizz
Cuthbo

Subs

Smith
Donaldson
Oledski
Prior

I'd be tempted to rest a couple with knocks - there are some players we need fit to have best chance in the Final. I'm really **** keen we win the CC this year now we've got there. We've all had some broken hearts in recent years, and I want the club to do it for Rob too. I know it's a Mickey Mouse season in some ways, but taking out some silverware in the circumstances would be sweet as. I think we take the Cas game seriously but I want to look at a couple of players who might be fringe 17 for the final and give them the opportunity to really put their hand up.

It's never served leeds well fielding weakened sides going in to finals and resting players on mass. Full squad thurs and similar to cats next weds

Myler
L Briscoe Sutcliffe Sutcliffe Handley
Lui Gale
Seumanufagai Dwyer Cuthbertson
Martin Thompson
Smith

Walker Holroyd Donaldson Prior

Leeming Oledzki T Briscoe Hurrell

Rest these four for the two games before the final, bring Walker on at half time and Myler off. Then Warrington on Tuesday will be youngsters again

Personally, I’d leave out Lui and Gale for both the next 2 games Lui was limping on Saturday and Gale is key to chances of beating Salford.
Cas are likely to go after him.
The CC final could be the last chance either get of winning anything.

Had McLelland been included in the squad I would have agreed, but he hasn’t so I would assume all is well with him.

I think we're going to probably have to get used to thinking Lui might be injured/carrying a knock. He almost plays the game in reverse some times- don't think he's injured/unfit but it's just how he plays!

Best and strongest for Cas same as the Cats game barring injuries for Wire.

https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=7088 Game could be called off.

https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=7088 Game could be called off.

Couldn't they shuffle the fixtures?

If they are going to test the Cas squad again Friday morning would the results be ready in time for the game to be played on the Friday night?
How many players is that this season?
Compare that number to those testing positive in the NRL.

Compare the number tested positive in UK compared to Australia. You cant compare NRL figures when Australia has hardly been impacted by Covid.

Call the game off now. Last thing we need is half the team being out of the cup final due to playing the disease riddled Cas brigade.

2 weeks off for the 1st team squad then. Its no different from how the playoffs used to be if you earned a bye.

Totally different countries though, so not a fair comparison. Football and RU have also had lots of positive tests, but they have squads to be able to manage.