Hicks was fine on Friday.I liked how he let the game flow.Infact, i would say it kind of reminded me of a typical GF ref performance where they tend to let the little things go for the sake of the spectacle, its pretty rare you get a final with a 'look at me' ref showing and that's how i like it.

We should be able to just watch the game and hardly notice the ref, which is what i have liked about Thaler in recent times. If Hicks can do that again on friday then he has done his job as far as i'm concerned.

Yes I'm warming to Hicks. Said at the start of the year that he usually looked nervous when he reffed one of the big sides, especially at their ground. But I think he's settled down now with more experience and from where he was around 12 months ago to what he produced last week has shown a lot of improvement and improved calmness.

Silverwood despite our issues in the past with him could still produce games when he was really good (2012 GF vs Wire), but those games are becoming less frequent now and he makes some bad calls mixed together with his poor relationship with players. As for Child, I'd rather have one of the Chuckle Brothers as referee rather than him. Back to his usual spot of #5 referee in the pecking order. Can't remember the last time I saw Bentham ref due to his injury.

Heard all the praise on this forum for him , but he has had what most of you are calling 2 decent displays . you have not seen much more of him as he is generally kept away from big games . I still believe he is an accident waiting to happen but hope i am proved wrong .

Could be worse, it could be James Child.
Didn't think he did "that" much wrong on Friday to be honest, some questionable calls for BOTH sides but that happens more often than not these days.

If we come out and play like we was doing before Wembley they'll be no need for us to worry about him because the Players will take care of the result.

lad has to have his first big game sometime. he's earn this chance

Leeds play to their ability and take the referee out of the equation. Hicks was fine Friday.

Silverwood has an awful relationship with our players (as does Child) so glad we avoided them.

Would have preferred Thaler who I think is the best of the current bunch.

Haven't we had hicks or child for our last 4-5 games ?

Moan, moan, moan!! Too much whistle from Silverwood and Bentham, not enough whistle from Hicks!

Are you lot for real? Hicks was great on Friday. He let the game flow. Surely this is beneficial to us? I think it's a great appointment. Thank christ Silverwood and Bentham haven't got our game. And as for Child, how that man is still employed as a referee is beyond me

Slight over-reaction there. I think there's only one poster complaining, everyone else seems to be pretty happy.

I'm really nervous for this game.

Stop your cry @rseing you big tart.

ok i give in too many of you think he is good enough to ref such a big game so i guess i am wrong .

You are correct Hicks let far too much go last Friday. It was the players who made that an exciting game.

We all complain when we see the dross that is served up when games are refereed like that.

If he does the same this week. Especially with how saints play with there big forwards and confidence to give away a penalty and defend from a set position, there will be the usual faces decrying how terrible he was this week and how good he was last week when he won't have changed at all.

www.therhinos.co.uk/m/news/27512.php Handley, Keinhorst and Walters in the 19. Stevie Ward is obviously out.

www.therhinos.co.uk/m/news/27512.php Handley, Keinhorst and Walters in the 19. Stevie Ward is obviously out.