We need Sinfield at hooker based on his last two outings. Should be able to share it as least with Burrow jumping in towards end of sets for Sinfield to drop back.

To be honest, I think that is been generous.

Achurch to miss out for me. He has only played 50 mins in two months.

Keinhorst is useful to cover a number of positions and is match fit.

If Achurch had been playing regularly then he would have got the nod. I don't see Keinhorst as bad as some make out. He runs good lines, hits hard and has good hands. Yes, he isn't a player to drive it out of our own half but once in the attacking half he is more than good enough and links into the line much better than say Delaney would. I don't think whoever is picked will get a great deal of minutes at the final tbh.

I would agree rhinoms. Although tempting to start with the extra forward, and Burrow on the bench to wear out their pack, I don't like playing with only one halfback. So I would prefer to see Sinny & Robbie sharing the 9 & 7 duties to suit leaving Mags at 6.

We need to find the best way for Sinny to distribute at 9 and also game manage at half back in time for the playoffs. Hence I would start Burrow who is in good backing up form.

It will be how we went against Wigan. Sinny mostly at 9, but sharing it around. Nobody really playing 6. Burrow on the bench with 3 forwards. Keinhorst will definitely get the nod. Don't be surprised if Achurch plays over Singleton

Leeds are not playing Wigan or Saints - they are playing a team that finished well down the table. A team missing its main play maker. Whatever the make up of the team quality should win out, this isn't soccer. I would start Burrow at hooker and keep Sinfield in the halves, his game management is crucial.

I would not play Delanney unless he is 95% fit - he struggles to see a game out these days and Wembley is a draining environment. If Singleton misses out that would be a travesty gives his contribution this season and the possible alternatives.

I agree with all of that

We should be able to play the same 17 we fielded at Hull FC last Friday and still win. We've got a fabulous set of youngsters coming through and some real quality in depth.

I think, baring any last minute injuries, the starting 17 will be.

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins,
Moon,
Hall,
Sinfield
Maguire
Garbut
Burrow,
Peacock,
Ablett
S.Ward,
Cuthbertson.

Bench.....Kienhorst, Singleton, Kylie, Delaney.

I know that the final at Wembley can produce some freaky results but I still think RHINOS by a clear 30 points.

Not sure if precautionary but Stevie Ward was in a protective boot today at Leeds Rhinos Ambassador Festival.

Hopefully precautionary. Sure BM said no serious injuries

A word of warning for those predicting an easy win remember 2005 or 98?

Yes I think HKR will be up for it. I hope it's a good game and the best team wins.

I said the best team Tad. Do you still have doubts?

not at all. I think it will be tight for an hour then we will pull away.

frankly I don't care if we are outplayed as long as we win mate

I have to say that Chester has done a great job keeping KR focused since they got to Wembley. They are winning and playing hard every game, which should mean they are ready to go in the final. With Leeds also not throwing games in the run-up I think it will be a better and closer game than might have been expected post the semis.

True but also remember 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2013 when it all went according to plan for the big club against the unfancied team.

On Friday we racked up 30+ points with most of our best strike players out in the stands. Just think on a nice big Wembley pitch we'll manage 30+ points with the way we're attacking, and 30+ points will be too many for HKR to best us

Being underdogs will suit us fine.

We have been written off so many times this season, one more game won't matter.

It's our first major final since 1986, I still don't know how JD missed that conversion, and IMO Rovers have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Here's hoping for a memorable final. May the best team win on the day. COYR

Enjoy your day out, i think it's great other clubs get to experience the cup final day out.

That being said, I think it'll be too much for HKR. We have the monkey off our back and seem to be playing some great rugby at present.. So i fully expect us to enjoy the day and win comfortably.

I think this will be a lot closer game than many think and fully expect Hull KR to come at us, and to be in the game well into the second half. I don't think they will freeze, nobody outside their circle will be giving them a chance so they can just enjoy the occasion and have a real go.All pressure is on us.

That said, a nice 40/50 point master class would suit me

Do we know who the ref is yet?

On paper we should smash them. I still think it will be a close and respectable result. Either through weather , Leeds forcing things or KR lifting / not getting stage fright

Whilst they did manage to rest a few players they still had a few who played yesterday for them so a shorter turnaround for some of their squad. Two that did play were Welham and Salter in the centres whereas Watkins and Moon sat out on Friday.

If HKR are to win then they need big performances across the board, but in particular Welham and Salter in the centres are going to have to be especially strong on the day to stop their opposite numbers getting too much joy out of them.

We are playing the same type of rugby as we did in 2005, when we looked unbeatable.

I'd say it was quite the opposite. The same was true for cas last year, couldn't really do justice to their once-in-a-generation chance of a major trophy. And while folk point to 98 and 05, the fact is that upsets are far rarer in cup finals than they are even in the regular games.

That said, I'm pretty sure it'll be a tight game with only a score or two in it. Best of luck.