I can't see it to be honest. If we wanted to give players a rest we'd have done it yesterday.

Most of our players need match practice rather than rests!

But yesterday was not the week before a CC semi we will see hope everyone turns out as full a strength team as possible but can not see it somehow we will see later in the week

Just as well after Friday.

I'd certainly be tempted to give Pryce, Puletua and Graham the week off, but I think they'll all play.

I agree with all of that.

Also, although too many of the Leeds performances this year have been below par, we've been treated to some thrilling rugby league. Bradford at home, Wakefield at MM and Huddersfield at home have all had me on the edge of my seat. Truly exciting stuff. That's what I pay my money for.

i think a win on friday puts down a big marker against the pretenders to our throne. i doubt we'll take it too easy

Leeds will be out to beat Wigan (again) the clue was that they rested Peacock and Senior against the reds.

I hope that we play well & that the result isn't down to contentious or plainly incorrect refereeing decisions.
If we lose, so be it, if we win, great.
The ideal would be another seat of the edge thriller with us just edging it, since a blow-out win for us (the absolute best result) is IMV extremely unlikely.
I would also like to see that we come through unscathed, with a full complement avaliable to face Saints a week on Saturday.
There, that's not too much to hope for is it?

IMO when you play 100% you are less likely to pick up injuries than going in half hearted. You also keep your confidence up and are mentally in the right frame of mind. Once you start resting too many players it sends the wrong message to the ones that are picked to play.

I hope you do field a full strength side i really do but i just have the feeling you wont

Reasons behind my thinking is the CC would mean a lot to the Leeds club its the only one they have not won over the last few years. If you were to loose 2 or 3 of you big game players to injury on Friday that would most probably end the CC run.
With 4 games to play and being 9pts behind Wigan top spot is out at best you could finish second but i think 3rd is the more realistic place you would finish.
Plus a top 4 finish would give you a very good chance to defend your crown.
Any way see you all Friday and hope for a good game either way.

We've won 3 GFs on the bounce. Don't you think our players and coaches believe we can win another, plus the CC, this year?

And just where did i say you could not? read my post it says you can get to the GF just as easy from 3rd or 4th it does not say you cannot win it.
What i did say is being 9pts behind Wigan you can not finish top with only 8pts to play for.

Sorry, didn't explain my point too well. What I should have said was that I reckon we won't be shy of trying to beat you lot this week and saints the next.

I hope you come out all guns blazing but i think your coaching staff do know what they are doing and will keep at least 3 key players out this week we will see.

I agree with most but we still need league points to even finish 4th never mind 3rd or 2nd, lets wait till friday and see how McClennan plays it.