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Leeds have been bang average with ball in hand this season and most of their points seem to come from kick plays or, barging over from close range.
But, their defence has been pretty good and they dealt with everything that Hull threw at them last week.

As far as Cas are concerned, it depends how the rest of the squad deals with Hardakers alleged misdemeanor, whatever it may be.

Leeds will win by 4-8 points

In March we beat Leeds 66-10. Our halfbacks that day.....

McShane and Gale.

Which is why I think Eden at FB and Hitchcox on the Wing. The Roberts option really is a wild card.

If Cas put Eden at FB then they are handing Leeds the Grand Final

In rugby league, it is all too often the case that prodigious talent walks hand in hand with prodigious stupidity.

Too true - and this lad has both in spades.

And IF it's drug related, surely he'd be missing more than just the Grand Final.

The man, the myth, the sniff

It's all mind games.
The club's internal investigation will end tomorrow afternoon and he will be brought into the squad on GF day.
First we had Luke Gale's phantom operation, now it's a fictional suspension.
The rumour that he won't play has been around since last weekend.

Like SOL's miracle last minute recovery before last year's final?

That was a great final!

If true that’s embarrassing.

whoooooooooooooooooooshhh

In what way is that relevant.

Trinity beat Wigan 62-0 last years but who won the trophy?

Cleverly leaving him out for seven games beforehand (including the semi final), then using him for limited minutes from the bench during the final. Very sneaky Wigan

It's what held me back.

If he ends up playing on Saturday then it's poor form from all involved. Two days away from the biggest night in the club season and we're headline news on both the BBC and Sky Sports website for all the wrong reasons.

Not really relevant as the final wasn't between Wakey and Wigan

Poor show? It would be borderline cheating.

Not at all. If the club complete their investigation tomorrow and make a decision on a suitable punishment, which Hardaker accepts, there is no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to recommence his job.

If there is to be an investigation that could clear him tomorrow then A- why announce it before hand? And B- why not name him in the 19?

That to me is where the poor form comes in if he indeed does end up playing.

He'll end up playing for Dire next season as they are well suited.

A joke player for a joke club.

Be very convinient if the investigation cleared him up that quickly. There's mind games and there's taking it to a whole new level.