If the London game caused outrage, this will cause a meltdown, prepare for an RLFans spike

Why is it mickey poor form? We are 10 points clear and nailed on to finish top. Holbrook obviously wanted to conserve some players energy, especially in a season that compared to previous seasons, given the rule changes, puts more strain on players bodies. There is nothing wrong with that.

I have to agree I don't think the semi final was a key factor in that line up for London. Avoiding 2 fixtures in 6 days was definitely a factor. But also spelling the players was important.

With London we could rest many players at once and the scoreline was not too embarrassing, indeed at one point it was a very tight game. Also it had no chance of being selected for TV.

If we had rested that many against Hull FC, it would have been a cricket score and national news. As it was only RL fans probably took any notice.

If we beat Halifax today (interestingly no coote so not all changes last week were optional), then I think for Leeds it will be a mixture of familiar and unfamiliar faces.

But if coote is still injured then we may go with more or less a full strength side as the new combination of 1, 6 and 7 will need game time with the first team regulars to work on their understanding.

Saints won't want 2 tough games before a potential Challenge Cup Final appearance, if Warrington lose today I expect our game with them in a couple of weeks will be a tough one just as the Leeds one will be if they are sill in that relegation battle. Holbrook will probably do his final rotations in our Leeds game and Castleford game most probably in the pack where we have plenty of cover.

Holbrook will rest/rotate to give Saints the best chance of lifting the cup, something that ALL cup finalists do and even though this may not be "in the spirit of the game", it's the accepted norm and absolutely understandable when silverware will be at stake.
Putting a reserve side out for a regular game during the season, not due to injuries, is taking the mickey out of the opponents and the sport in equal measure.
I hope that Fax take some "boost" out of the respect that Saints have given them prior to kick off.
Mind you, the 38 points start on the handicap doesn't look enough to save them against a full strength Saints side.

How is player welfare taking the mickey out of rugby league?

Leave it out guvnor.....surely you mean Leeds but not us little old 'armless cockneys

Got next week's lottery numbers LeBron? 30-6 to Salford coming up to half-time.

Don't give up the day job.

Edit: 34-6 with kick to come. Jack Dearden almost choking on his own words as he blatantly can't stand Salford.

If Warrington pick up injuries and suspensions they could lose the top 5 possibly with only 1 win at home against Wakefield, the chasing pack are closing in.

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So,after a couple of results that went against form, we have a situation where London have 5 "cup finals" left to rescue themselves.....it's looking grim for the boys from the Capital.
Next up 1st visit 2nd in what could be a GF rehearsal and I can't see past a Saints win
A resurgent Rhinos host Catalans, who might be short a few and therefore I see Leeds confirm the SL status
Wigan, the form team of late host HKR, who will know that they are win away fro safety, but they won't get it this week
Castlefod Tigers host the Broncos at the best possible time as they will be licking their wounds after the weekend and will need a big win to try and regain a top 5 spot
Salford will look to compound the Giants misery after the shalocking they took at the weekend and underline their play off credentials
In injury depleted Wakefield who look unable to buy a win host an FC outfit that will want to cement their Play-off spot.

There's a few teams still in the mix for both a play off berth as well as a Trip to the Championship. Gripping Suff

I find that unlikely, but it's certainly a real possibility that they will find themselves 4th or 5th and straight into knock out rugby.

I can't see Warrington winning their next two, whereas Wigan and Hull should win theirs (not saying they will, but they will be favourites to). That would mean Warrington go into the cup final 2 points behind Hull and level with Wigan, and we know that teams tend to struggle to back up after Wembley.

I find it strange Warrington are resting so many players against us.

Good tactic IMHO.
Wire have lost 3 on the Bounce in SL and after the shenanigans i France, resting a few to recharge and contemplate isn't a bad thing. The Hub-Cap is gone, but there's still 2 trophies to play for and I think you'll see wire come back stronger for the rest