Spot on Tad.

I think Longy could play a big part in this Final's result, but it's a big ask to expect a team who have underperformed all season to suddenly click and play the type of rugby we know that they can produce.

The forward battle should be good with Graham again carrying the Saints pack.I'd expect out lads to get in his face early doors and attempt to wind him up



It's nice to be favourites, and despite one or two wobbly bits mid season I think we have timed it right, and are in our best frame of mind for such an important match.

Hopefully, we'll run out winners by 12 points

I think it's very close to call, and while league position probably justifies Leeds being favourites, it really could go either way. Like others, if I was forced to choose, I'd go for Leeds to win. It'd be a disappointment buthardly a huge shock if Saints won though.

The Leeds I have seen this year have not performed particularly well or with any real consistency during the course of the entire season - with perhaps one or two games (at most) where we played high intensity high tempo rugby for anything like a full 80. The fact that we finished top of the league says far more about British RL at the moment than it says about how good we are.

The game on Saturday looks even to me. I think Iestyn Harris's analysis that Leeds are a World Class player short is spot on. For me if Long plays well and Gidley is on song assuming Graham, Wilkin and Cunnigham turn up as they normally do I expect Saints to win.

But then I have never been known to be right when tipping Leeds

Not sure i agree with the Saints can't score from distance comment. They managed it in last years GF and their 1st try on Saturday against Wigan started some distance out.
Man for man our backs may be quicker, but they still possess the pace to score from within their own half.

Buderus?

Did he say in what position.