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.

Just a thought, I know you can only beat what is put in front of you, but have Wigan beaten anyone this year who have fielded their strong, fit, first choice thirteen? Friday night remeinded me of a sunny Saturday in June 2005.... No doubt the comments about Friday from Wiganers will not be the same bleats as that Sunny Saturday night!

Also, what was Phil Clarkes comment about it all started to go wrong for Bradford the day they signed Iestyn Harris? Must admit I missed that one.

Yes Warrington at the HJ, Hull F.C at the DW, And you only had 3 first teamers out when you came to the DW and we had 2 out by the way. Saints had 1 first teamer out and so did Wigan when we played them at the GPW.

By the way Wigan still have 2 of there 1 to 13 players out you can only beat the team infront of you.
The question you should ask is how many Leeds have beaten when the other side has put its first choice 13 out?

When?

Just put this one in the keep net!!

suggest you read what i put then check it on the SL web site as thats where i got the teams from

Why would a 3-peat back to back Champion team worry about form or league tables given their inert knowledge that when they wish to, they can beat anyone in the League? The core of the team know how to perform at the key end of the season and it is ever more evident that they are saving themselves for the key run in come play-off time.

A very very brave soul to write of the Champions of 3 years running based around July form or league placings.