How damn decent of you, thank you !

all in all and ,taking the season so far into consideration, and also the way *wire* have risen to the occasion of the *big games* when needed this season,i-e ,cats away in cc,wigan,home and away

saints away ,my own personal opinion is that i cant see past a wire win at wembley on sat ,i also think it wont be as close as most pundits think,cant wait for sat!ive already got my cans in the fridge chilling for the train journey down to wembley !

cheers !

When will the squad be announced?

The 19 will be announced at 2pm on Thursday

Thursday 2.00pm I suppose. However, we have already picked it to save TS the bother.

You beat me to it Walter. But while you are still here, when do the U20 playoffs start ?

Us Leythers all hope Hilly makes the team and will all be Wires for a day. Good luck hope you bring the cup back to Lancashire.

Thanks Ian, would be really surprised if Chris is left out. He must be in with a really good shout for our player of the year.

I'm surprised that some people are so confident, Leeds have an extraordinary ability to step up the gears in the big games, they prove it time and time again, even last years CC final had Wigan only just holding on in the end.

This.

I am incredibly nervous about the game...

I agree. In the bar on Friday, had a chat with Luke Dorn and he was saying we'd win easily.

I really don't see it - my main concern is that I just can't see Leeds losing 3 finals on the trot.

Agreed CW.

The guys need to be fully focussed and I think TS's main issue this week will be on ensuring the right mental approach deep down inside the guys.
It's easy to say 'we're not taking them lightly', it's another to 100% believe that.

With maguire out, we're favourites but it's a 1 off and Leeds have shown time and time again just how good they are in that situation.

We'll be expecting Leeds' best and I'm sure we'll get it. A champion team, led by a champion player (and bloke) in Sinfield. I understand why we're favourites but it wouldn't be a shock by any stretch if they win. That may be fence sitting of the highest order but it's also true.

This.

I didn't really understand Yed's post which seemed to point to over confidence on our part. Most seem to expect a tough match between two top teams?

https://twitter.com/glynnbell65/status/ ... to/1/large Is Mcguire out? or is it mind games for Wire to think hes playing? i can see a six in the middle of that collection of shirts.

https://twitter.com/glynnbell65/status/ ... to/1/large Is Mcguire out? or is it mind games for Wire to think hes playing? i can see a six in the middle of that collection of shirts.

No, thats not 'six', .....its 'sick'

Does anyone know when we'll know if Mags is playing or not ? Lee Briers said he'll believe it when he sees it on the team sheet. Is there actually an official point when the 19 are named and it cant then be changed ?

There are at least 21 shirts there though, which suggests to me that even Leeds don't know if he will be fit and that they haven't chosen their 19 yet.

I read that so no need to underline thanks.

The bit I didn't understand was that I thought your post alluded to over confidence ([uso [/u) Yet the majority on here, apart from I think Clare Balding's love child, Mr Wireflyer think it is a close call. Granted we have had the odds qouted from the bookies.

Apologies for my pedantry, I might see you in the Green Man for a telling off.

No worries

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true but i couldnt see saints losing 5 on the bounce in grand finals..we wont win easy and nor will they..stroll on cant wait,what ever happens it will be another fantastic day out

we softened them up the other week so finish them



good luck and enjoy the day

see you at old trafford