Has anyone else got that feeling of impending doom about the weekends fixture? With Weeds coming into form and fitness with miraculous timing and us missing one or two key players I get the sense we could cop a true spanking from Leeds. If the game were at HQ I would putting money on three figures.

It wouldn't surprise me if a few were more optimistic than me, but with the likes of Dean and Wheeler in the centres I can't see us scoring many points against Leeds and their attacking is firing well now. Leeds by 30 is my guess.

I also think Leeds will win, but Saints are still a good side, not as good as previous years but still very good and will certainly challenge.

I think the main concern for saints should be the gap between them and the top two opening up. We could be 6 points clear of saints. I'm not saying this would be season over but surely its better to be top 2 rather than be chasing a good play-off spot.

If I was a saints fan I would be slightly worried at the prospect of having to play some tough away games in the play-offs.

Leeds saints is always too close to call! you may have gidley and meli fit aswell as wellens. Leeds could be without senior maybe kirke and also peacock so could be a very tight game indeed or a blow out for either team! Always too tight to call.

I take it you wont be going on Saturday then, if you're that convinced we're going to get stuffin? Listening to you we should all have given up years ago!

whats up with senior?

Came off with a knock towards the end of the cup game. thigh strain or dead leg! ice strapped right away. Maybe nothing but a knock, heard nothing from the club just going on what I saw. maybe ablett in the centres which is never a bad option!

No, I always enjoy a good roasting at the hands of strapping Yorkshire boys.

No chicken wings please, Leeds. And keep that ruffian Burrows away from our front row. Saints by 8.

I hope Potter has got a good deal on KY Jelly. We're all going to need a splattering of it to make it less painful

Is right.

The real question is, does Saddened still think the Wakefield backs are better than ours? Or that we can't compete with the likes of Hull (above), Wire (beaten and level with) or Hudds (beaten and above) this year?

Heard all the yawn-worthy negativity a million times already this season. Chances are the doom mongers will be back on here Saturday night banging on about how Pryce is the best player in Super League and what a great result we've had.

There is no reason whatsoever why we can't beat Leeds on Saturday. We'll go into the game as favourites and rightly so at home.

Were still very evenly matched teams, no one has any idea how saturday will go, let's just look forward to it.

Wakefield's backs are better than ours yes, so are most teams. A win against Leeds would be a stonking result given how they have run into form and are at full strength bar Eastwood and Donald.

Saddened, if you really think that the Wakefield backline is better than Saints, then you have lost the plot and need urgent medical help. I think that Leeds will start marginal favourites, but Saints are quite capable of beating them, especially at KR.

Just beware, my predictions are very, very accurate.

S.

I thought the Ides of March were behind us.

Don't be daft it's only Leeds.

Any idea of who's back for you guys this week? With Wellens, Meli and Gidley missing last week, plus the loss of Wilkin this week?

On our injuries as has been mentioned, Kirke & Senior picked up knocks. Ali missed out with a calf strain so not sure about him plus Donald and Eastwood as long termers. Peacock seemed to pull through last week okay so he should be back in too.

Leeds are on fire and we're a bit walking wounded so it should be Leeds by a couple of tries.

Are they?

Two on the bounce against a team who'd lost 2 of their previous 3, including losing to Salford, and shipping a lot of points in the process?

It'll take more than those Hull results to convince me Leeds are "on fire".

your right Leeds are just finding some form with ball in hand, still need to work on the defence. Leeds are getting better no doubt but miles away from top form but warming up nice after a poor start.

EDIT: I agree Leeds are nowhere near on fire

Not me. I have a growing sense of anxiety about it but I always do have that feeling before a match against a side I don't want to win. I think we are poorer than last season and so have a lower chance of beating Leeds, whether at home or not, but I also know that as a unit Saints raise their game against Leeds. We do need Wello, Gidley and Meli all fit and raring to go though, along with whatever troops we have left, because nothing less will do for this match. There can be no giving away silly penalties or dropping the ball or letting in a try at the death. Leeds won't hesitate to take advantage, unlike some other opponents in recent weeks. Saints will also have to be at their defensive best midfield as give Rocky an inch and he will fly or allow the ball to get to Hall and a try will follow soon after. It's a big ask for us given the way we have been playing this season (unpredictable and a tad careless) and that we will not have a full first team out. But that doesn't mean we can't do it. We will probably know within the first fifteen minutes what chance we have.

NEVER WRITE THE SAINTS OFF.

Agreed! Also never write Leeds off!