I reckon we will rest Watkins, McGuire, Peacock, Delaney, and possibly Kylie. That will be it.

I suspect you will be correct,in that BMc will rest too few.Considering that this is arguably one of Leeds most important matches in a generation then I think it is in error.Pre requisites suggest having a fully fit team and an error free start.

Sorry, how is this one more important than the previous cup finals and grand finals that this generation have contested?

My thoughts exactly, most important in a generation!!!! There are some statements on here lately that are just plain daft. I'm not sure which one takes the biscuit more this one or the one I read which stated that JP was only playing at 50% of his level last year.

From memory, I think this week's League Express had him down as making something like 214m against wire. Can't remember the exact number of carries but I worked it out as a little over 8m per carry, which is pretty good. Will check later if I haven't binned the paper.

Just maybe because we have lost 6x before,its not rocket science.

Games don't become less important after you lose them.

We also have a league to think of. Of course the cup is massively important and everybody wants to win it, but the league remains the bread and butter.

Dropping 4 points to Bradford and London could be the difference between 1st/2nd and 5th/6th this season. That could happen and we could still lose the final. Nothing is guaranteed.

So for me, you pick as strong as you realistically can this weekend. Anybody who has a niggle sits out, everybody else plays.

There is a good argument to rest the key players for Wembley in particular Sinfield, Burrow and McGuire as they will not get many more chances of a winners medal and to get injured against London would be heartbreaking. JJB has also earned another chance of a Cup winners medal so I would rest him along with JP and Kylie and perhaps Moon or Hall.

Time for the likes of Sutcliffe, Singleton and Ward to step up and prove they can take responsibility. Also this match is a chance for Handley to get a run out along with other youngsters R. Ward, Mulhern and a perhaps a halfback. Finally Bailey, Kirke and Clarkson should be told to try and prove why they should have a Final bench spot before the likes Walters.

Yeah you're right, Sorry. Was using the SL-only stats and all games. Will correct & get some new figures.

El D I did say arguably.
I am not trying to denigrate previous Challenge cup final performances, but I don’t see this current crop/generation of players with a CC winners medal (except JP with the Dulls)Hence the comment.
I would have thought that the next cup final or the next Grand final is the important one, the last 7 final defeats are dead and gone. Sinny ,JJB et al I would hope and I’m sure they do, think that the next cup final is the one where they finally put the jigsaw piece in place(JJB's phrase). I would like the team to succeed in this competition (as does everybody else on this forum) this year, maybe at the expense of the super league (hopefully they can do both).I was just offering an opinion, apologies if it upsets some of you.
You must know yourself how frustrating it is to put a jigsaw together only to find the final piece missing.

Whilst i think Kirke and Bailey should play against London as they are both short of match fitness they have nothing to prove regarding a shirt for Wembley. They should and will be in the Final seventeen.

I would play McGuire and rest Burrow, McGuire showed great form on Saturday and I would want him to continue in that vein. Rest Burrow and use Aiton and Ward. Sinfield depends on what other leasers are being rested.

Doesn't upset me. I'm just not convinced a week off always helps, unless you have an injury or fatigue issue.

Also, that is exactly the reason I don't buy jigsaws from charity shops.

Listening to Mac's interview today I'm guessing none of the following will be playing Sunday

Hardaker
Ablett
Burrow
Sir Kev
JP
Delaney