I'd never read into players pre-match interviews to be honest.

Losing Leuluai has clearly impacted upon our structures and our quality of performance over the last few games.

But if we can't adapt to losing one of our pivot players, then maybe we're not as good as we think we are.

Saints lost their first choice pairing last year and got to the Grand Final.

With the returning players we should have, there will be no excuses. I'd have brought Mellor back straight away though and given him a go in the games leading up. Too late now, O'Loughlin it will be. Wane will not move Tomkins from fullback.

You guys by 20+

I honestly think this game is going to come down to the last few minutes and there wont be much more then a few points in it.

Leeds have hit better form and know how to play it in big games. We're a better side when everyone's fully fit but theyre not so that levels it up against a big game side like Leeds.

We'll need to scrap every inch to win it.

With our injury situation and the likely ridiculous inclusion of Lockers at 6, this is too close to call.

With Tommy in the team we would have won by 20 easily.

Depends if Lima is back for me if we have any chance now. He'll cannonball ... I meant steam roll over the Leeds pack

I think we do stand a chance but we are going to have to keep penalties and handling errors to a very low amount (the latter of which i'm really concerned about), we'll get brushed aside if we're giving you piggy backs up the field or letting you starts sets in our half following a knock on.'"