After 71 tackles I can only see Walker being on the bench if we have injuries or if it's intended to play Daz for 70 minutes, leaving 10 for Walker.

I think Davis is more likely on the bench, wouldn't be surprised if ratchford covers clark and Ashton comes on at fb. Davis covers more positions and played fewer minutes on Tuesday.

Anyone else feeling a leetle bit giddy?!

Looking forward to it. Just hope the lads turn up with the right mindset otherwise Salford are more than capable of turning us over.

Definitely not a shoe in essentially Salford's season in one game.

I know its stating the obvious but we could do with starting well getting on top and controlling the game with little or no encouragement to the opposition.

I’d love us to win don’t get me wrong but Salford have beaten us the last 4 times we have played, they will be no pushovers and could even be slight favourites on Saturday, it’s up to the boys as under dogs to prove the doubters wrong and turn over our bogey side of recent times who have the amazing future super coach that is Watson at the helm. Fingers crossed they do it.

The bookies don't see you as underdogs. Warrington are currently 1/4 to progress to the final.

I don't think we are underdogs, it certainly won't be easy though.

For me im confident in this Wire side, there playing great rugby at the moment and more than capable of beating any team on the day so im not over concerned. yes itll be tough in the conditions but just look at the squad! Key for me is to keep Inu quiet and if they do cross the white wash we all know he can kick all over the field.

Very confident.......Wire by 20!

Yeah but can you say it in a pre kick off at Wembley last year Jamie Peacock Yarkshire accent?

Normally I would agree, but the weather worries me. Sounds like it will be pelting down all afternoon, which will make our usual offloading game more difficult. I still think we'll win but I would be pleasantly surprised if it's by a big margin.

This. Making yards and not errors will be a massive factor in how we get on.

There can be no excuses for anything other than a win.
The squad is rested, playing well and full of confidence.
Several Salford players played earlier in the week.

I don't underestimate Salford and neither should the team (only need to look back at the Catalans CC final to see what can happen). Several very good players in the Salford squad - Inu, Brown, Pauli are key for me).
If Wire apply themselves in a totally professional manner we will win.

Leeds playing the conditions perfectly, long kicking game bob on with an enthusiastic chase and low-risk football.

Leeds non stop pressure, and have still passed the ball well (and often) despite the weather

Wigan will be lucky to get nil, at this rate. 22 missed tackles???? WOW

Leeds have been good and Wigan have been awful. It's not beyond Wigan at this point but they need to be a lot better with the ball and close Leeds down a lot faster.

Blake Austin at loose forward.....interesting......

Ashton
Charnley
Gelling
King
Mamo
Ratchford
Widdop
Hill
Clark
Cooper
Currie
Hughes
Austin

BMM
Clark
Philbin
Walker

Be interesting to watch Austin at loose, been saying we have lacked a ball playing loose since Grix.

Well I think that surprised everybody

I get the feeling that Ratchford and Austin will be interchanging quite a bit

Ratchford would be a safer option at FB, especially with these conditions time will tell I suppose. Unlucky for Matty Davis to miss out also...

A lot of water on that pitch now, will need stilts never mind the long studs

Ratchford and austin will be swapping around. Austin defence has been fantastic since the restart. Good call this and strike players like ashton are likely to be key in these conditions. Kick chase is going to be important. Expect kicking in to space for Ashton and mamo to chase.