Well personally i was hoping we would avoid Leed's until the Grand Final but that doesn't mean we cant beat them. Make no mistake we have the skills and players to pull it off but we must be squeeky clean on Friday. They have the mental toughness to pull it off again. Peacock has been magnificent of late and we need to stop his runs, a couple of big shots from Mickey Mac wouldn't do any harm, it will defintley turn into an arm wrestle, the way Leeds play in big games they always seem to turn it into a kick chase marathon with Sinfield gaining valuable position throughout the game and trying to force the error in the following set, we need to counteract this and Matty and Blake need to rise to the occasion and for me they will be the key to winning this match. Throw in a little magic from Sam and it could be our year. Wane has also commented this week that he want's the fans to get behind the team on Friday, i couldn't agree more to be honest, lets get vocal for once, get behind the players give them that boost, because this will definitley be an energy sapping encounter.

GOOD LUCK LADS!!!!

Score more points than them.

Do this and we have a fair chance.


I don't know. Throw in Powell and ask him to target Peacock early doors? Hope that Leeds are as shattered as they looked in the last 20 vs Stains?

Hope it persists it down and rely on inspired forward performances and Smith having a good day with the boot?

1. Pressure Pressure Pressure Kevin Sinfield - We can't allow him room to dictate play, shut him down like we did to Brough.

2. Blitz them early like we did when we put 50 on them last season

3. Use our extra week off to our advantage by high tempo early, apparently they looked knackered against Saints (didn't see the game) so line speed needs to be top notch

4. Don't let that little $h!t Burrow have any room to breathe.

Job done? Sounds so simple! Never bloody is against Leeds though

Actually that's a point i failed to mention Blitz them early will also be key if we fall behind then thats when sinfield steps in to turn it into a borefest we need to be quick out of the blocks

-Control the ruck area, nullify their flat short passing game allowing their forwards to get on the front foot.
-Play tight on Rob Burrow, he's their danger man, don't let him run across the line looking for gaps, he has the ability to draw players out the line causing holes in the defence.
-Kick pressure on Sinfield.
-Clamp in the tackles, they like to offload regularly.

And for us....
-Establish the platform, with good yards made with an excellent kicking game we can find ourselves in their half, we have what it takes to score given good field position.
-Don't make mistakes, don't give away silly penalties, they cost field position which we can't afford to give up
-Don't be afraid to throw the ball around from time to time dragging their time from side to side, a lot of their players are older and will tire, this adds an unpredictable element to our game which is often missing.

Plus... stick to the basics and we'll win.

As much as even everyone on this forum would like to do it too! make sure that w@nker Ablett doesnt niggle one of your lads into punching his already terrible face and getting a red card!

Same as Hudds for me, try to compete well with their pack and kick well. If their forwards keep having to trundle it out of their half and defend repeat sets they should get tired. Also, don't shootout the line trying to nail Rob Burrow like the crowd always shout we should. Keep a good line, gradually move it up and he'll have nowhere to go. Pressuring Sinfield and protecting the kick receiver is vital too. Got a feeling this will be a low scoring chess match, so we need to keep our concentration for the full 80. One interception or missed tackle could give them the game

Refs allow LEEDS to play the offside game and we must nullify this with grabber kicks over their line as Lee Briers did. My memory of the Warrington v Leeds game was of Westwood getting simple tries because of excellent kicks by Briers. Even if the kicks don't come off it will stop LEEDS rushing out at speed.
Players should be aware of Moon's offloads. I feel interceptions can be had here. We must beware of giving interceptions away...once again LEEDS will be offside waiting to pick off passes to our wingers.

It's all about our energy in attack and defence for me. Tackle like you mean it and run like you mean it and everything else clicks in to place. The backs have space to move, the passes hit their mark and our kickers find space. We didn't play with any energy or spark (other then the cup final) for weeks leading up to the Huddersfield game but that came back in that game and we hit top form again.

We need to do the usual against Leeds (close down Sinfield, try and get on top in the forwards to limit the space for McGuire and Burrow, play the game down their end etc) but as long as that energy is there we'll give ourselves a chance.

An intelligent kicking game to keep there defence on side and keep the outside backs from rushing up.

Bring back the biff?

Target Maguire Burrows and Watkins in defence they are all suspect.

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During the warm up all season the backs have practiced the long flat kick to the wings to run onto.

I recall Green putting one out to Richards earlier in the season.

If they can nail one of these early on it would put doubts into the Leeds rushing defence trying to prevent our "move".

But none of that would matter without a massive performance form our forwards, who, need to play how they did against Huddersfield.

I guess we will see.

If he picks Powell, it will be a sign that he want's a very physical game.

For me our game turned against them when it kicked off, we seemed to get under their skin after it plus ours made sure every hit was a big one.

It'll be a sign he should be sectioned.

Correct

. As has been said previously, Burrow would have a field day.

I am optimistic about Friday, for some reason I just have the feeling this isn't the Leeds of the last few years. I can see why Wire picked Hudds due to recent record v them and will, in my eyes win quite comfortably. However, Leeds didn't look good last week, Saints should have won that game plus Delaney who I think is consistently their best forward when they play against us is very unlikely to play. Wire v Wigan final for me, AT LAST!

Last year no Sam no Micky Mac and an idiot in Finch who tried the wonder cross field kick in the dying minutes when he should have kicked for touch. Its not Leeds who are different, its WIGAN

So all the refs in SL only allow Leeds to play the offside game?
No other team in SL is offside just Leeds?
Are you for real?
Next you will be telling me Wigan have never scored a try from a forward pass ever.
Only team in SL who do score from forward passes are Leeds I bet?

Powell can't play. He looks to have some potential for next year but he's a long way off being ready for this sort if game as proved in 8 minutes against Huddersfield.

I'd rather play Spencer or Greenwood.

Spencer will be way out of his depth in such a massive game.

I'd stick Jack Hughes on the bench and see how he goes

It's worst case scenario to play Spencer or Greenwood but if Tuson isn't right I'd have one on the bench with Hughes rather then putting Logan Tomkins or Sam Powell on there.

Flower at 13, Dudson starting with Mossop and Crosby along with Taylor on the bench. If Tuson is fit I'd have him and Hughes on the bench, if not then replace him with Spencer. The Leigh fans have raved all year about him and he's battle hardened.

I really wouldn't like our odds if it kicked off, Peacock, Delaney, Bailey and Ablett love those situations. Plus it leaves us open to suspensions in the grand final. Don't forget our player most likely to get involved is McIlorum. If he gets banned we probably go S.Powell at 7 and Smith at 9 with L.Tomkins off the bench, not a great spine for a grand final

Bailey only fights with backs and Ablett is all talk. He, like Bailey causes situations then backs away behind real hard men like Peacock. He's a world class wind up merchant.

I hope we're smart enough to not get involved in all that but if we do we'll go ok.