Wonder if McDermott will complain about the Leeds fans trying to put Bailey off his game, bit like he did with us & Briscoe last year. Can't see it somehow.

I'm supporting cas even though a win for them wouldn't help us, but does anyone think the ref has given Leeds the majority of the (50/50s) bent 2@!

Yep.

Apart from missing the point (LR has 'left him out', he didn't ask to be dropped), I didn't realise you were an FC fan?

I still think it's good management by LR to take him out the limelight for a week, although the reports would suggest he might have a few personal issues too, after all, he is only human.

But seeing as your here, how's the best ever KR super league squad getting on? Big game on Sunday.

Increasing desperation.

I'm tipping Hull to win too so that could work well for you!

Naughton and Bowden down to play for Doncaster tomorrow.

Judging by radford's comments last week about using the squad, he'll hopefully "rest" a few next week against leeds. I'd leave out pryce, sa, ellis, mini and one of watts or paea (assuming they all come through today). A loss in the league at leeds we can take a hit on and will leave our key players fresh for the cup game

Not for me.
If we can muster a win today we have an 8 day turnaround to the Leeds SL game.
We put a full strength team out (Cas just proved its far from impossible to win there) and the winning momentum and mentalty keeps a rollin.
They've got to come to us in the Cup!

leeds will rest a few for the league game I expect. They're nailed on for a top 4 play off place anyway and will be targetting the cup. It's only a 5 day turnaround for the cup game plus leeds have 2 extra days rest this week without factoring in the travel for us. I expect radford will rest some next week but depends how we come through what will be a physical game today. No doubt pryce will get the sheet knocked out of him again like he did at the KC

Not for me - Leeds are definitely beatable at the minute, they've only won 2 of their last 7 league games. Their league position is based on their early season form. Watching them the other night, their "old guard" was starting to look tired I felt and they goal-line defence was poor. They can still score some good tries, but they won't be GF contenders this year IMO.

They have a stack of injured players who will no doubt be back for teh cup game

moon
briscoe
hardaker
delaney
aichurch

Not sure they'll all be back but 3 or 4 of those would improve leeds significantly. I just think we should target the cup game particularly with 2 quick games against wakey to follow

I'll probably think differently if we come away with nowt today but if we can get a result I wouldnt want us to roll over for them at Headingley.

Can't say I'm bothered if we win the cup game

I just want us to get right at them today.
We know how tough it is there but I'm pessimistically confident if that's allowed.

cricky not bothered if we win the cup game, I b.loody am

Oops, meant the league game

I meant the league game hence my saying we should rest key players for the league one

I have a feeling we'll win today. les cats game all about steamrollering the oppo and getting a quick ptb which they'll struggle with today unless we have some lily livered "homer" of a ref (NB that is a reference to a ref who favours the home team not one who prefers blokes to ladies before the pc brigade get on their high horses) who penalises us out of the game.

On a slightly similar theme, I thought silverwood dealt well last night with saints' constant offsides. if we'd had a ref who did that when we played them the other week I think we'd have won it

Got [ius[/i (as Rich would say) and Saints in a nice little double.
Over to you boys.

Weather forecast wasn't great which will keep it cool but don't think rain will favour us TBH. Tough game and we'll have to be good to win but I think we can

I though you meant a balding fat one ....

Bentham?

whilst winning the cup game would be great, top 8 is more a priority for most fans.

I think it will have a similar feel to the widnes game this one, blistering start from les cats and then a bit of a fightback from you guys. That's happened quite a lot this year down in perps and i expect it again.

I think if widnes scored again at 12 nil you would of lost that game IMO, but just about hung in (that excellent try saving tackle from micheals i think) and then bossed the rest of the game. I just can't see you getting away with such a slow start again.

2 scores in it after 25/30 mins, then you will win. More then that, i fear catalans will get a bit of a roll on and prove to much. There outside backs are decent enough to score points, so your forwards have a huge job today compared to playing against us and widnes.

Looking forward to it!