Compared to our pre-Grand Final performance - absolutely. We're like a team that doesn't know what to do next. However, I could be made to look like a total hysteric on Friday night if they all suddenly gel and discover what to do now the PTB has slowed down! But if they play on Friday like they have been playing so far, you will tear us to shreds (assuming you can get past our defence which, on the whole, is still standing from last season).

I have really no idea whether we will be 'up there' come October. This time last year when we were also somewhat dodgy because I knew the coach and knew the players I was confident, even when we lost to you at about the same time last year, that we would get our act together as the season passed. But things have changed now and so I just don't know.

I've got my ticket though and I will sneak some hard stuff into my flask of warming coffee (it's due to be chilly apparently but dry). That way, I might make it through the trauma of being tonked at home by Leeds!

Meli has gained his Visa and could be in the squad for Saints against Leeds.

We're doomed, doomed I tell you.

1 Brent Webb
2 Scott Donald
3 Lee Smith
4 Keith Senior
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
10 Jamie Peacock
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
13 Kevin Sinfield (C)
14 Matt Diskin
16 Ryan Bailey
17 Ian Kirke
18 Carl Ablett
19 Luke Burgess
20 Ashley Gibson
22 Danny Allan
23 Kallum Watkins

I use % of points available to compare.

Phil Bentham's first SL game in charge was 11th September 2005 RD 27 fixture between Wakefield and Hull.

Therefore taking RD 27 2005 as the baseline72.47%

With Bentham in charge (SL Regular Rds only) Pl 14, Won 9, Drawn 1, Lost 4..... 67.86%

Statistically he despises Leeds. 2.08349609375:5