Meant to add....now that is respect

from the 19, I'd hope for

14. Smith
2. Jones-Bishop
3. Watkins
4. Hardaker
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leuluai
31. Lunt
16. Bailey
11. Jones-Buchanan
12. Ablett
13. Sinfield

17. Kirke
18. Clarkson
19. Hauraki
21. Moore

Having watched on Rhinos TV McShane's efforts for the under 20s vs Hull, I think he's earned a crack at Leigh this week.
I would also have liked to see Chisholm in the squad to see him in 1st team action but I'm delighted that JP has been given a well-earned break along with Delaney.

Not saying a weakened side wouldn't beat us they probably would, but Fev at this moment in time are not the best side in the championship it's Halifax who are top, Fev are 6th and Leigh are 4th and also Fax and Sheffield have both put 60 points on them in the last couple of weeks, and we Leigh have beat Fax twice and Sheffield in the last few weeks, i know it means nothing but don't take us to lightly.

Hope it's a decent game and you don't run away with it, have a safe journey over, and good luck for the season.

I could not agree more Fev are not the best team in the Championship. Dont be complacent its what happens in the 80 mins on Friday and not any game you have played before and remember Catalans were stronger last year than you are now and we gave them a tough test.

How exactly have you worked that one out?

Pish easy tie eh? On paper you'd say so yes. Fev best team by a million miles?! on their own pitch they normally are but not this year, and, unlike the super league, we have a highly competitive league where top can beat bottom, and there is no best team in the league, i currently make it as there are six of of us equally good/poor as each other (however you may see it). Obviously my head tells me we're in for a hammering, but if i didn't have that little ounce of belief, id stay sat at home watching the BMX racing sky has on instead of us. If all goes to plan, i go leeds with 24. If we score first and it's lashing down, loads of mistakes either side, then who knows? I doubt a win, but i'd bet my bottom dollar that the leigh lot are after dishing out a scare at least!

Delaney isnt rested, they ran out of tape to keep him going. Hopefully the fact it listed JP as injured with his knee (which he did seem to knock) is only precautionary,

Here's hoping for a competitive game

Last years team when we played Cats was far better than this years, we wont hold the Leeds pack like we did the Cats one.
McGuire has done a great tweet with us, see website, and the respect your team selection shows is admirable.
Fev have advantage of that pitch, the LSV suits open RL and does not give us an advantage indeed it will suit Leeds.
Please travel in numbers we do neeed the income and have a safe and enjoyable evening.

In the first instance I'd call the initial Leeds 19 man squad as respecting their opponents in an away quarter-final tie.

I'd probably also stay clear of any comments like -

All we hope is for a competitive game and judging by their unwillingness to tackle in our 34-32 win at Sheffield they all had one eye on Fridays game. Heres hoping our 110% will be good enough to keep it respectable and even scare you a little early on

I would like nothing more than a good game as without a doubt the championship is improving and above all else it wouldnt do Leeds any good to have an easy game with the teams we have coming up.

The whole deaw is good for Leeds and good for the game with a number of the "favourites going to be knocked out.

I think we know who's going to win, BUT after losing your last game, McDermott probably wants to give your regular starting line up a 'run out' where they can gain some confidence (if they play well/allowed to).
It feels like a PROPER game with Rhino's sending their 'regular' side, and the first 20 minutes, it should be one as well.
I predict: Leigh 16 Leeds 44.