Just not had a great season, has gone missing in a number of games (including Wire) and while a great reader of the game, no longer has the pace or agility to create something from nothing, or to finish off most half-breaks.

The result is that while he & Sinfield make a great tactical halfback combination for moving the team around, they aren't particularly exciting or capable of energising the backline (see Leeds' problems in scoring tries this year, where Hall has got barely half as many as he did last year).

At the same time Liam Sutcliffe has come in and looked a million dollars, and we have Stevie Ward coming back for the start of next season. The result is that McGuire really needs to perform to stay ahead of the kids, and he hasn't as of late. So it looks like he might well make way in the halves for Sutcliffe pretty soon.

That said, he just seems to have bad years in the odd numbers. A rather indifferent 2011 was followed by a very good 2012. But at 31 in a few weeks, he ain't getting any younger.

Yep. Why change it?

We need to start well. Can't afford another start like Warrington at home.

We have to be confident: all the pressure and expectation is on Leeds. We also have absolutely nothing to lose considering the four teams above us have been far better all year.

I've not too confident about this one. In terms of players I suppose we could run Leeds close and even possibly beat them if they weren't on top form.

But it's the lack of a leader in Saints team that worries me, when it starts to go against us in the big games there really isn't anyone stepping up. LMS hints at it from time to time, but I'd be a lot more confident with a proper captain in there.

A sensible post , are you ill?
Roby leads by example, dragging the team with him, but the lack of a kicking half will probably cost us. As for Leeds being in form, they're not really!

Hey if we are competitive in an intense match, that will be a start. No one wants to be on the end of a HULLING.

Is that worse than a fisting? How many fists make a hull?