Mac will stick with the players in whom he has the most confidence. However he could still make a late change to the bench. Will Achurch and Walters make the 19 or will he include Ward?

Like I said before, I expected the Wire semi team to be selected again for the final. That seems to be happening.

Mac is showing his hand. Like Mac said himself, doubt Powell will be surprised with the team he has put out.

Can only see a change occurring if an injury is sustained. on injuries, how Huby is talking looks like he will take the field on Saturday. With that injury almost unthinkable that he will play!

His elbow needs testing out at every opportunity if he plays.

Well it won't be right and his elbow will be tested for every second he's on the pitch without any special treatment.

I know he is a big cog in their pack, and every team wants his leaders out there, but it's got 'car crash' written all over it.

Was pleasantly surprised by him the other week. Thought he was ok around 4/5 years ago but has really gone downhill in the last 2 years. Glad he's not the VR because he often seems hell bent on disallowing tries when he does it.

Obviously Mac would have had the intention to go with the side that served him so well in the semi for the final but i do believe if one of the fringe players had put in a stand out showing against the Broncos it may have changed his thinking but they clearly didn't.

I, like a few others would have liked to have seen Achurch for Kirke or Sutcliffe, but its hard to argue with that side really.

if he is remotely fit for the game i will be amazed! 2 weeks for a dislocated elbow that was so bad that it couldnt be done my their doctors?!?! theres playing with a knock and then theres this... "we shall see" said the blind man to his deaf dog...

I'm sure Kylie and JP will give it a good working over..

Could be a big risk, looked bad on the slow motion and i said straight away he was done for the season.Obviously he wants to play badly but heart can't rule head in these kind of games, if he isn't 100% he will be found out.

Hopefully the injury will stop his offload game, thats what hurt us when we met at headingley

I'm very happy with Kirke.

I`m sure you are.
You are probably his wife or his Agent.

In about 40 years time I wonder if Kirke will be referred to as a Leeds legend from their glory days