Suprisingly, it was quite enjoyable.

Lawrie was banging his drum at the same time!

dont you mean he was polishing his trupmet at the same time

Did it involve the usual conga aswell?

I'm now imagining Sam Buca and a giraffe getting it on whilst doing the conga

Epic thread drift.

Solid work lads.

Back on topic...

Tony P has been immense for us in recent weeks and is a big loss, as is Cunningham's experience and imput around the ruck. Kyle coming back will help, but won't make up for the other two imo.

Meli does like to save his truley remarkable gaffs for the GF. He'll show you glimpses of what he can do on saturday, but likes the big stage to really unleash it.

As for him scoring walk-ins? Not really, he's scored 14 tries in 13 SL games this year and never does [ianything[/i the easy way.

I think Meli is one of the most dangerous wingers in SL - definitely a threat against some poor Leeds defence of recent weeks. I think it is a shame Leeds haven't had a winger of his ilk since Marcus Bai, who also was known to make serious errors in big finals.

Both teams have crucial injuries so the game should be a close call. I'd like to think home advantage will see Leeds through but in recent memory Saints seem to perform well at Headingley in the summer months.

I remember watching the CC final defeat by Hull in the pub with fellow poster Dux and our girlfirends.

Bai had made that huge gaff for Whiting to score, but managed to score one of his own later and my girlfriend said "Well, at least his team mates can't be mad at him now."

"I think they can darling, I think they can...."

Serves you right for taking your girlfriend to the pub to watch rugby with your mate!

Has the 19 man squad been announced as I can not see it anywhere.