Again though looking at least disruption and as strong a backline as possible I'd keep myler at fb. If fus and Handley were fit they'd be in without question.

Fair call that one too

Yeah be reluctant to move him. Depends if Newman is actually fit, if he is then he has to play as he is such a difference maker.

Using Jim Carys quote from dumb and dumber.
"So we've got a chance"

How many games does Bateman miss for England then and how does it work with the RFL deciding in these closing games whether to impose bans that hurt the world Cup squad?

Still trying to process that one. In 40 odd years of following them, even allowing for all the golden generation heroics, I don't think I've seen a better win. Incredible atmosphere. Brilliant team performance. Tetevano, Sezer and Austin are three players who have had bags of stick this year but they owned it tonight. Hardaker, O’Connor and Bentley outstanding. Rohan Smith is replicating what Murray did 25 years ago, just in shorter period of time.

"So you're saying there's a chance...."

Sezer actually passed his hia

What?! Smith said that?

Sezer said that, but then again he would, wouldn't he.

There'd be no point lying surely.

I really hope he can play. He's looked like the best half in the league these past couple of weeks.

He’ll play alright if that’s what he’s saying. Probably just kept off as precaution as we were comfortable…..

I’ve processed it a bit now and rewatched it on sky. That to me is one of if not the best wins in our SL history IMO.

Absolutely outstanding

Well done guys, I thought you were excellent, well coached and your game plan excellent.

And well done Wigan as well great game played in the right spirit with nothing held back but a lot of class shown in defeat from the fans Peet and also Bateman in the manner he accepted the card. Good mutual respect and nice to see both teams give Leulai the guard of honour his career desrved.
Hopefully Catalan were watching as they could learn a lot!

While we were languishing around the bottom there seemed an inevitable feeling that saints were nailed on to surpass our greats by winning 4 in a row and we were powerless to stop it.

Now with a resurgent rhinos in the final and a saints team missing walmsley and others we have a real chance to take home the big prize.

I wouldn't rule out Salford winning today either. They've been excellent recently

I'll never be a Rhino's fan but I'll bite the bullet and say a massive well done on this performance. Smith has done an amazing job with the same players who couldn't win a raffle under Agar. Nobody will be looking forward to facing you in the final. I just hope Uncle Tony can have the same effect on our bunch of losers. Again, well done on a terrific showing.

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Thanks mate. But no chance Tony Is having that kind of impact at your place. I honestly think a complete squad rebuild under Hodgson would have been a better option…..
You will have a very good spine in Hoy, Connor, Houghton , Satae next year though, so I do see the optimism….

Well done Leeds!

Leeds were my choice for a GF if we get there but no doubt the confidence will be replaced by cold sweats should we make it there!

Great performance full of character and bottle.

Hull fan here, well done to Leeds Rhinos. What a defensive show that was. Before the season started I had you down as dark horses and said that the only thing to stop you was the coach, with that squad very capable of top 3 and honours - well you have the coach now so I hope you can go on to win the final, if Salford can get there to it may just reignite my optimism that we may be okay under Rohan's uncle Tony. Like is say, massive achievement, I thought O'Connor was outstanding last night, all looks rosy for you at the moment.

An outstanding achievement. For me the proof of the quality of Rohan isn’t just in the turnaround, it’s in the players he’s turned around as part of it.

People like Mik, Gannon, Handley, Martin we’re performing week in week out anyway,

The real change is in the likes of Tetevano and Bentley, both of who look like the players advertised on a consistent basis. He’s found a place for O’Connor and Walters, simultaneously making a toughish call on Dwyer. He’s kept Hardaker performing despite him not playing fullback consistently, which he will have wanted to do. He’s even squeezed performances from players like Tindall and Bodene, who most wouldn’t have had near the team for a winning play off semi.

Best team won,good luck in the final.

Well done Rhinos - definitely the better team on the night by a country mile!