How can too joint 3rd teams (points difference not withstanding) be anything other than even money. Sometimes odds baffle me unless is based on historical outcomes which shouldn't be considered when its a different season and certainly a very new look Trinity

IF someone has already lumped on Leeds to win, the bookies will improve the odds on Trinity to try and "balance their books (less their "margin").
The same would apply if they take big money on Wakefield.

If both clubs field their strongest available teams, it looks like a decent bet for anyone having a punt on Trin bu, we'll have to wait and see what Chester (and Mcdermott) do with their team selections.

The Cup angle is a valid one...I still think it's not much more than a 50/50 though and if anything I'd have thought we'd be slight favourites...home advantage...a stronger 17 that has just gone and turned over the 2nd place team on their own patch and on a 7 match winning run...I also think there will be added motivation amongst the group with how we performed at Headingley...

It's an interesting argument as to which is the more important game, this or Salford on Thursday...I'd go with this one...

There's a fair chance there will be quite a few 'part time' fans turn out for this...despite being not as good these days Leeds are still a major draw, and scalp...if we play like we have been and beat Leeds it could do wonders for the remaining 3 home games in the regular season...all three attractive names and all potential decent crowds if we keep the momentum up...plus we would be going to Salford off the back of 8 straight wins...

Strongest available 17 and all out for the win for me!

Your biggest match is always your next one.

On paper losing Miller is a big loss to us.

We are +4 with Bet365.
Fine by me, we seem to thrive on the underdogs tag.

+4 ain't much, that's virtually evens, which on the face of it seems a little generous to Leeds

I'd say evens is a fair guestimate for the casual follower of RL, but as already mentioned, odds calculations aren't based on anything tangible, its a simple reaction/response to betting patterns.

If the game really is just a few points one way or the other, this is a game we ought to expect to win on the back of home advantage, though it doesn't always go like that.
I'm not sure how much influence team selection will have from Wakey's perspective, unless Chester puts in 6 kids.
If we can't beat Leeds with a similar team to last week, I don't think we would beat them with all the 1st choices, all the players seem to be stepping up no matter what.

Personally, I'd back us at sheddingly too, based on the current performance of both teams.

I think the real unknown here for a change, is Leeds, we know what Wakey are gonna do

I don't understand odds... and to be honest I don't want to

As a team sitting equal third in the league and one that looks genuine semi final contenders ... super league not challenge cup... I would be looking to put Leeds away on Saturday and taking their place i a clear third in the league... that said... they and Cas are the only teams to easily get past us so far this season...

I'm glad we have the coaching team that we do... do I don't have to worry about selection each week!

I really don't get why people are so bothered.

You'd have to have Leeds as favourites for this game for numerous reasons.

For starters our record at BV against them is truly appalling - 4 wins in 25 years or something like that.

This is also the business end of the season where clubs find a new gear for the play offs and top four placings. Leeds are old hands at this, we are virtually in uncharted territory.

Leeds derailed us more or less at this point last year. Sure we are better this year but so are they.

Lets not get carried away, from now on going down by 20 points in 20 minutes or playing as badly as we did against Hudds in the first half will see us well and truly spanked. We need to make a step up now and Saturday is the first big test. Nothing less than 100% will do, it won't guarantee a win but so long as we are competitive I think most fans will be happy. Anything less and it's last season all over again which would be a massive shame - but hugely typical of the past four or five seasons.

So as a betting man it's a Leeds win by 12+ for me - as a fan, well that's something different

The most important match is the next one which happens to be Leeds, they're not 3rd in the table for nothing, there's no point in resting players only to lose to Salford in the cup who'll be just as hard if not harder to beat after last week game.

Why lessen our chances of consolidating our top 4 place with a win over Leeds and going above them at the expense of maybe knocking over Salford again, matter of choice I suppose a step nearer Wembley perhaps, or 2 more valuable points towards the play off's.

As regards to the odds apart from the gamblers who gives a toss whose favourite, it won't change a thing come 6pm on Saturday.

I don't like resting players or sacrificing games for some other match. You tend to lose momentum. You just have to risk the injuries. If you get a shed load like last year it's just tough luck, but you didn't die wishing. With confidence and team spirit as it is, change nothing I say

Some fair points but the fact is They dicked us at Headingley and in the SL era they have consistently drubbed us. I'd expect em to be favourites. That said we're only getting 4 on the handicap which isn't a great deal.