I vaguely remember my Brother going to the 68 final… and I was at every game in the 79 cup run and at the final (although I missed the first try at Oldham as we were late at the ground)

I think this year was my 45th CC Final.

Looking at how Salford managed to weather the Saints onslaught and hit back, with a team on paper few would give them a second look at ,and also with their talisman sitting in the stand ,I’ve a feeling leeds will go one step further and win this one .

I don’t see it quite like that.

I always thought that the Salford first 17 looked as good as most to be honest and that back line looked very good indeed.

What looked their weakness was a total lack of depth in the squad.

What seemed to happen is that the first 17 played even better than expected whilst suffering relatively few injuries. This had a knock on effect of making the fringe players raise their game to unexpected heights.

It’s not uncommon, it’s effectively what we have done over the years, most notably in 2004. Unfortunately it’s a risky strategy because just like us Salford cannot sustain the success imho.

Financially they will already be under the hammer. Any monies earned will be swallowed up by the existing squad. Tgat squad will need strengthening because they are now a known quanta and teams will suss them out far more than this year. However worse still they will need yet another season with no major injuries.

It’s not impossible that they will move forward especially if they could attract some serious money but as is the odd way with sport the second album is far harder.

We will see I suppose but we’ve been there.

I will definitely be supporting Leeds in the GF.

Who is going to the Grand Final?
I always see Wakefield shirts when I go.

One day you might even see them on the pitch

Agree with this. I don’t mind Leeds either these days. I’ve gone from hating them with a passion as a younger person to just passionately wanting to beat them whenever we play against them.

I will be wanting them to turn Saints over, as my opinion of Saints has gone rapidly down hill in recent years.

We sat down and discussed with friends the teams in the last 4 and could find a case for not wanting any to win. In fact we could find a case for every side bar Wakefield wining.
But back to Saturday if Saints win by 80 I'll be disappointed it's not a 100 as much as I dislike Saints I Do NOT like Leeds.

I don't like the way Leeds fans think they are gods gift to rugby league. It irritated me when they were average and people would say 'rugby needs a good Leeds'
It irritates me when Leeds fans look down their noses at us, even when we beat them.
But their golden generation changed that in some way. They deserved their praise.
Sts however seem to have taken over the role of looking down their nose at us.
So Leeds it is.

Now the Rhinos women have won the grand final. When's it gonna end????

And Knowles has been cleared to play on Saturday!
The RFL making a rod for their own back.

That's utterly ridiculous.

Yep, as if they couldn't look any more inconsistent and inept.

Unbelievable. And they wonder why people are turning away from the game. Utterly corrupt.

What! After all the bans this season. Makes RL a laughing stock.

If I thought it would bring about a difference to those at the top I would suggest a boycott of all Leeds away games.
I stopped going to Headingley years ago after making the annual Boxing Day visit for years. I begrudge adding to their already swollen bank account. Quite frankly it stinks!!

You do realise we get half that gate!

It’s actually one of our most profitable games.

Talk about cut your nose off to spite your face, incredibly odd attitude.

Let’s also hope Leeds fans don’t boycott BV, I couldn’t blame them

Why????

Exactly, why!

He must think Knowles plays for Leeds. My only explanation

I just hope IMG come in and see that it’s actually the likes of Wigan and Saints holding the game back.

Just refer to my opening post. I Just don't Like the club as some others on here seem to agree with. Some have said similar things about Huddesfield. Nothing to do with Knowles. The thread wasn't even about him. My actual memories of Leeds obviously go back further than some on here.

Nobody has requested we boycott Hudds or Cas though.