I would also be tempted to rest him on the bench for the whole game to help him get over his shin splints if we are looking comfortable.

I cannot recall seeing our fans in Leeds United shirts chanting that they hate Leeds Rhinos. Then again Leeds United are a football team and has nothing to do with Leeds Rhinos apart from being in the same city.

I'm a QPR fan by the way.

You must sing "We all facking 'ate Leeds" then

Were Leeds that good or were Wigan that poor? Same can be asked of Les Catalans in Murrayfield.

You know me tvoc the glass is alway's half full

Likewise, only half empty.

Someone needs a hug.

I can't see past a win for you guys at the moment. I don't think either team's in particularly great form of late and our defence at times has been shocking. Add to that our apparent inability to win games at home (4 of our 5 defeats have been there). That said, anything could happen and hopefully our lot will prove me wrong.

Always. Even a big gay bear hug wouldn't go amiss.

WRT to Catalan we were that good but, IMO, only because we suffered no real adversity in the 1st half.

As soon as we did in the 2nd our confidence nose-dived and our flair went out of the window.

I'm from Harrogate.

When Leeds were 'that good' they still made ten errors. Les Catalans, for reasons only they can explain, played the half with a passenger on the field. When they sorted that out at half time it was a different Catalans side after the break. The Leeds errors continued to flow with another thirteen.

Twenty three errors, including penalties conceded, has been a season long issue and regardless of results remains so at this point.

Usually form goes out of the window for Cas' Grand Final. Usual fair expected, they like to score points, we like to keep trys out. That defensive edge we have should see us home, but if it turns into a try frenzy (which is likely), Cas could easily pinch it. It anyones for me.

How is this Castleford’s Grand Final?

If I remember Castleford have played in a fair few grand finals (2005, 2007)over the last five years and no I haven’t been in a coma since the sixes which was probably Castleford’s most successful decade!

I wont be watching this game as I’ve been invited out to yet another birthday party. But I look forward to a brilliant spectacle of rugby league on repeat at midnight.

Leeds win.

It's not my cup final just because Leeds are at The Jungle on Friday night. Anyone can win this one. We only have won two home league games this season whilst Leeds have not been their usual selves from the last 2 - 3 seasons.

Make yourself known to me at a future game and il dispense the hug. Dont know what constitutes a "big gay bear" hug. so you will have to give me the lo-down.

It's a date.

I'll have to bring CMR along for guidance though.

It's not our Grand Final.

In Drago guise though.

I'm not sure that had much to do with domination of a very poor side - starting Buderus had a much bigger impact - as soon as he was withdrawn things went downhill - starting with Diskins terrible pass to Kirke.

The momentum had turned to such a degree that by the time Buderus came back on confidence was once again shot.

The forwards need sorting out and the correct combination and interchanges. Kylie is a passenger at the moment that needs to change as does the defence of certain prominent individuals - if that doesn't change we could be on the back of yet another defeat.

Having said that I expect the break to have freshened us up and as a result we should see a comfortable 20 point margin.

I thought that the resting of Buderus coincided with our loss of rhythm in attack. He is starting look like the player we signed. Diskin though is looking poorer each game. It may be time to give him a rest

Works for me.

Name the game then Duckie and im there.

Cash hunting,not a chance in hells chance of winning premiership bandwaggoner