Looks ominous for Lauaki...

I agree with this, with no Lockers I imagine Flower will be starting at 13.
My only concern is Micky being wound up and losing his head, if he's sent off or loses it, I don't know how we'd work the dummy half, this being such an important decision, it could be where the game is decided.

All in all for me, should we be looking at signing another 9? We need more quality in such a key role. How about the bloke from Storm or the fella from Souths? Both them look ok

I wouldn't classify either of those as marquee signings.

Lockers is playing, so you can all pick your teams again, just leave Gelling out.

I'd love for that to be the case. I'd play Gelling still though, I think he earned his spot against Huddersfield.

Why wouldn't he be in the 19 man squad if he's playing?

At the end of the day this is a play off semi final with a shot at getting to Old Trafford up for grabs.

Mcilorum has been spelled & rested all season so now is the time for him to work his booty off for the full 80 mins in all the games we have left.

No place for kids in this environment

I wouldn't name him if he was playing tbh. Where's the benefit in that? Leeds can plan all week for us playing a guy at loose forward who will carry the ball and tackle but not link the play up (Ben Flower) then on the day be faced with a guy in Lockers who seems to knit out side together.

We just need somebody to 'pull up' injured on training now to fit him in (wink wink).

I can't see it but if he does play they've done the right thing in leaving Leeds guessing.

Lockers won't play. It was only 2 weeks ago when he said he won't even be getting the cast/boot took off his injury so I highly doubt he will be playing unless he's made a miricale recovery.

I'd love it if he did play though.

Bit random i know but i didn't want to open another post regarding it.But any news on ticket sales for Friday? certain players need a good send off especially pat

why all the negativity about logan?
It was same pre Wembley..i was in a small minority who wanted him to play, and im same now.

Lets look at the bigger picture.
Versus Hudds last game MM played 80 minutes. I cant argue with that, it was S*** or bust time. Lose and a Knackered MM gets a long rest, Win and he gets 2 week to recover.
This time its same scenario except he only gets a week off to recover for the most important game of the season, provided we win.
I dont want a clapped out half fit MM playing at old trafford, and neither does SW, thats why he'll name Logan on the bench.

I could be wrong, but dont think so

Why would Micky be knackered after playing 80 mins? Loads of hookers do it in the NRL and Micky has done it regularly for us. The issue with spelling McIlorum for Logan is not only are they are a similar style of hooker, but there is an obvious drop in intensity, both in attack and defence, when McIlorum goes off.

I'm definitely not writing Logan off as a player for the future, and I think he has been used well this year which will have given him excellent experience to build from, but I think it we are more likely to get to OT if he doesn't play on Friday.

lesser of 2 evils, 80 mins of full on intensity with Macca playing and a better chance of winning and making the final.. or a spell of Logan, drop off in intensity and more chance of losing and season over.......

damned if you do and damned if you don't....who would want to be a coach

I'm not against MM having a breather, I just think Hampshire/S.Powell coming into the halves with Smith to 9 is a better route to go down. I hate to have a go at my own team's players but Logan hasn't been good enough in most games, and we have two or three better ball players sat in the stands IMO. I'd loan him out to another SL club (Wakey/London?) next season to get him a lot of experience without damaging our performances, then look at bringing him back to our bench for the 2015 season once one of S.Powell/Hampshire/Williams has proved themselves ready for the 6 shirt (assuming Green leaves, as he has hinted).

i wasnt wrong.......nice one Mr Wane