Agree with all that mate.
Remember we were only playing Wire on Sunday so we have had an easy build up to this game

There is that lol!!

One thing i failed to consider before is that given the heat over the weekend, Saints have had 46hrs extra rest and Leeds did play in warmer late afternoon conditions, the recovery period might have some effect too but will probably be negligible.

In this weeks RL papers it said Wilkin would be out for another 2-3 weeks. The Dr. has said he needs a couple more weeks to get it proper.

A Leeds loss will see them 7 points behind us and I don't see them getting that back, a win for them gives a gap of 3 points and they could overhaul that.

Whilst a loss would not be devastating, I think we need the win with Wire playing Crusaders and Hull at the Dulls, that's almost a guaranteed 2 points each for them.

Yeah, whilst defeat wouldn't be a disaster, a win for us would be very significant. It would set out another statement that we can go anywhere and win and no doubt Warrington will start panicing aswell when we play them in a few weeks and we could be still level on points. Pretty big game this Saturday IMO.

Spot on mucker.

Can you pay on the gate? Won't know if I can go until Saturday lunch time so don't want to buy a ticket.

Yes you can pay on the gate but get there early it should be a near to capacity crowd especially as we have cut the capacity down again this season.

Cheers.

Fair point there is a psychological aspect in the battle for second, if we do win our next two Warrington will travel to Wigan having to win stay in second (a big defeat could even put them 3rd without Saints playing) and we have a Sunday home game that could put us 2 points clear, pretty huge in the run up to the Wire game.

After Quins at home we do have a very tricky 4 weeks before our next home game against the Bulls, Wakey away, Wire away and Leeds in the Semi, which will have a major bearing on our season - we always struggle at Wakey, Wire are perennially due that win and Leeds is too close to call this far away, 3 wins would give us so much of a boost going into the final 4 matches and play offs...

any news on Hall and Smith for Leeds? if they're out we should win this at a canter, but you never know!

I hear that Lee Smith and Ryan Hall are fit and ready for the game. Also, the apparently returning to fitness are Rob Burrow, Luke Burgess and Ali Lauitiiti. also, EVERY Leeds Rhinos player that was out of contract at the end of the season (Keith Senior, Kylie Leuluai, Scott Donald, Matt Diskin, Danny Buderus, Ali Lauitiiti and Ryan Bailey) has re-signed, what a boost that will be too all the squad and too the fans. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14347.php

I hear that Lee Smith and Ryan Hall are fit and ready for the game. Also, the apparently returning to fitness are Rob Burrow, Luke Burgess and Ali Lauitiiti. also, EVERY Leeds Rhinos player that was out of contract at the end of the season (Keith Senior, Kylie Leuluai, Scott Donald, Matt Diskin, Danny Buderus, Ali Lauitiiti and Ryan Bailey) has re-signed, what a boost that will be too all the squad and too the fans. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14347.php

Let`s hope McShane plays a blinder too and shows what he can do.
Can`t imagine Burrow will be fit for this one though.

Quote ="Frosties."I hear that Lee Smith and Ryan Hall are fit and ready for the game. Also, the apparently returning to fitness are Rob Burrow, Luke Burgess and Ali Lauitiiti. also, EVERY Leeds Rhinos player that was out of contract at the end of the season (Keith Senior, Kylie Leuluai, Scott Donald, Matt Diskin, Danny Buderus, Ali Lauitiiti and Ryan Bailey) has re-signed, what a boost that will be too all the squad and too the fans. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14347.php'" Burgess and Lauitiiti will be bigger returnees than Burrow IMO, I think you'll need their weight in the pack. Good luck with the baby btw.

Quote ="Frosties."I hear that Lee Smith and Ryan Hall are fit and ready for the game. Also, the apparently returning to fitness are Rob Burrow, Luke Burgess and Ali Lauitiiti. also, EVERY Leeds Rhinos player that was out of contract at the end of the season (Keith Senior, Kylie Leuluai, Scott Donald, Matt Diskin, Danny Buderus, Ali Lauitiiti and Ryan Bailey) has re-signed, what a boost that will be too all the squad and too the fans. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14347.php'" Burgess and Lauitiiti will be bigger returnees than Burrow IMO, I think you'll need their weight in the pack. Good luck with the baby btw.

Thank you very much.

Wellens ans Puletua are out!

Lomax to fullback.

It’s a shame that both are out.

Wellens is returning to that form of 06 whilst Tony has been my favourite prop forward to watch this season. Ah well at least they’ll be Bailey v Graham to look forward to

No mention of Wellens being absent on Saints website; only Puletua.

What's Wellens done?

Was looking forward to seeing Tony P.

He's been enormous this year, cracking player.

So far as the Saints site is concerned, nothing. But no doubt we will find out today or tomorrow when the 19 are listed.

Leeds have named an unchanged 19 so they're still without Webb, Burrow, Burgess, Diskin, Lauititi, Leuluai, Watkins and Burgess.

By naming Burgess twice are you trying the Bluey McLennan tactic of exaggerating their injury situation?



That 19 went to Warrington and won - it will be a very tough game but one I am looking forward to, hope the right Saints turn up!

Oops, there's someone else I think and I've missed them off!

Keiron and TP missing for Saints but Kyle and Meli back. Wello named in the 19.

Wellens, Gardner, Gidley, Meli, Pryce, Eastmond, Fozzard, Graham, Flannery, Roby, hargreaves, Moore, Clough, Ashurst, Dean, Dixon, Lomax, Emmitt, Magennis

Magennis and Lomax to miss for me.