This is a very interesting game, a team that’s not in form at all and has quite a lot of injuries, against a team that’s at the highs of winning the semi final. We usually struggle against Castleford too.

Walker, Briscoe, Hurrell, Handley, Lui, Gale, Seumanufagai, Leeming, Prior, Martin, Mellor, Dwyer, Sutcliffe, Myler, Cuthbertson, Oledzki, Donaldson, Thompson, Smith, Briscoe, Holroyd.

That is my expected 21 man squad for the game, however I wouldn’t be surprised if we rotated for the next two games and rested a few.

We will certainly rotate for Warrington game, be team thst played Catalans for that one

Yes I think it will be full strength Thurs barring anyone with a niggle then a reserve side vs y. No point resting anyone this Thurs as it will be the last run out before Wembley.

Not only that, but we're already going to need results to go our way to make top four, after having to forfeit 2 games to rivals to contest Cup final. Will probably need Catalan, Saints & Wigan to beat Warry. We'll only be able to drop points v Saints after Cup final.

Walker, Briscoe, Hurrell, Handley, Lui, Gale, Seumanufagai, Leeming, Prior, Martin, Mellor, Dwyer, Sutcliffe, Myler, Cuthbertson, Oledzki, Thompson, Smith, Briscoe, Donaldson, Sutcliffe, Holroyd.

Olpherts, Shenton, McShane, Millington, McMeeken, Milner, Massey, Foster, Blair, Moors, Clare, O’Neill, Cook, Hepi, Eden, Turner, Peachey, Martin, O’Brien, Sanderson, Fleming

I hope we can beat them, will be fun to see Mr Grumpy having a few tantrums on the sidelines.

No Mellor to get down to 21.

If we m can't beat that squad we are on a CC hangover

Walker
Briscoe L
Hurrell
Sutcliffe
Handley
Lui
Gale
Ava
Leeming
Oledzki
Martin
Thompson
Smith

Prior
Cuthbo
Donaldson
Dwyer

Hurrell and Lui appeared to pick up knocks on Sunday so wouldn't surprise me to see Walker at FB, the 2 Sutcliffes in the centres and Myler at 6.

swap Prior and Smith round.

I would probably switch Prior and Smith around to give Smith extra game time following his absence.

I would then look to give Walker and Cuthbertson game time as they are the only two with genuine chances of playing at Wembley. I am sure there will be knocks in the team to facilitate their places.

Barring the above, I would only make changes where players are suffering from knocks as they will not get any further run outs before Wembley.

For me I'd try rest out key players in our next 2 games against cas and wire but still put two teams out that could take at least 2 points out of 4.

I'd go with

Walker
T.Briscoe
Hurrell
L.Sutcliffe
L.Briscoe
Myler
Gale
Seumanufagai
Dwyer
Oledzki
Thompson
Martin
Smith

Subs

Cuthbertson
Donaldson
A.sutcliffe
Holroyd

Rest Lui, Prior and Leeming for this. Then against wire I'd definitely be resting Gale he's key to our success probably give Oldezki and Martin a rest as well next Tuesday. But wouldn't be surprised if we went with pretty much same youth squad we put out against catalans last week.

I would be very suprised if any 1st team players play next week v Warrington. Full strength this week.

IMO Lets win the games that matter the most to us as things currently stand
So our first priority is to win the Challenge Cup Final as we're in it
Our second goal is to finish in the top 4 as we have a slight chance to possibly sneak 4th place, But I think that we will miss out on the top 4 finish

We will go with full strength sides against Cas this week and also against Salford in the CC Final

We will then select a very similar side to the one that took to the field against Catalans Dragons in our fixture v Warrington (Which is far too close to the Wembley final to mix the 2 squads up)
So will be minus any players that will be playing at Wembley from that squad like perhaps Jack Walker

Walker
T.Briscoe
A. Sutcliffe
L.Sutcliffe
L.Briscoe
Myler
Gale
Seumanufagai
Dwyer
Holroyd
Thompson
Muizz
Cuthbo

Subs

Smith
Donaldson
Oledski
Prior

I'd be tempted to rest a couple with knocks - there are some players we need fit to have best chance in the Final. I'm really **** keen we win the CC this year now we've got there. We've all had some broken hearts in recent years, and I want the club to do it for Rob too. I know it's a Mickey Mouse season in some ways, but taking out some silverware in the circumstances would be sweet as. I think we take the Cas game seriously but I want to look at a couple of players who might be fringe 17 for the final and give them the opportunity to really put their hand up.

It's never served leeds well fielding weakened sides going in to finals and resting players on mass. Full squad thurs and similar to cats next weds

Myler
L Briscoe Sutcliffe Sutcliffe Handley
Lui Gale
Seumanufagai Dwyer Cuthbertson
Martin Thompson
Smith

Walker Holroyd Donaldson Prior

Leeming Oledzki T Briscoe Hurrell

Rest these four for the two games before the final, bring Walker on at half time and Myler off. Then Warrington on Tuesday will be youngsters again

Personally, I’d leave out Lui and Gale for both the next 2 games Lui was limping on Saturday and Gale is key to chances of beating Salford.
Cas are likely to go after him.
The CC final could be the last chance either get of winning anything.

Had McLelland been included in the squad I would have agreed, but he hasn’t so I would assume all is well with him.

I think we're going to probably have to get used to thinking Lui might be injured/carrying a knock. He almost plays the game in reverse some times- don't think he's injured/unfit but it's just how he plays!

Best and strongest for Cas same as the Cats game barring injuries for Wire.

https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=7088 Game could be called off.

https://castlefordtigers.com/mobile/article.php?id=7088 Game could be called off.

Wow wasn't expecting that this week. Looks very likely to be called off then.....