As Leeds are giving SL teams a thumping every week, do you really think our strongest team won't get a thumping Matt?
I'd put out a competetive team, but use some of our older heads and give the bright young things a rest. The last thing we need is Brierley and Kay etc. getting injured or dispirited and losing their momentum.

It looks as if a director already knows that players are being rested, it is a shame it wasn't announced before tickets and coach seats had been booked. It is hoped that Leeds take the same approach for this 'distraction' or it could be embarrassing.

Will Keighley be resting players for the Widnes game on Thursday, as they play Haven away on Tuesday ? They are only 5 points above the final relegation place, even though they are 6th in the table !

Dispirited!!! I bloody hope not.

Depends who/how many we 'rest' or have on the bench instead of starting.
There are CERTAIN players that it would be madness not to play.

I understand we are indeed resting players. We are playing away at Whitehaven on the Tuesday and for me is much more important to have our strongest team there.

We do have a big squad and thought we may have 'rotated' some of them by now - given the 'burn-out' we have suffered at the business end of the last couple of seasons. How many of our squad are out on loan or unavailable at the moment, though? (Brown, Govin, Briscoe, Thornley, Littler, Aspinwall, and Bullock on loan and Maden is suspended and Gardner injured) That thins down the squad options somewhat.

Definitely two poor attempts at mind games for me. Let's just wait and see

After playing 17 undefeated games, do you really think we are now saying we are not up for the head up challenge of taking on a Super League side so we are sending over a weakened side. ??

No chance for me.

Depends on your definition of a thumping I suppose, but the -28 handicap looks quite favourable when compared to the -60 we had at Wigan last season.

Rest a few against Halifax instead....they are rubbish !

Shocking if true. Shows have far the cup has fallen. I'm a Leeds fan and always enjoy a game against the lower leagues, always great to see a side have a dig, and players put them selves in the shop window. Probably just watch on TV now.

Spot on LEAGUE far more important

.......and do you think Leeds will play their strongest 13??

If I was resting anyone maybe Ostick for Wilkes, Gov for Penky, Brown for Kay & Haggerty for Goulden that's about it I would risk. We are representing the championship & most importantly our town I hope we do field a strong team & have a good go at Leeds.

Not happy if true, and you can guarantee Sky and the RFL will be miffed to say the least!

Why didn't they juggle the team for the Town game on Sunday instead??

Goodluck i want to play Leigh in the semi final.

Do you not want to get to Wembley

We owe you one after all the misery in the Championship.

Runs always come to an end.

lets see what happens on Friday we could all be jumping the gun and putting 2 and 2 together and making 5

reading the statement back we could be resting players for the Halifax game :-0

Lets get to Leeds and support the team i know its a very small chance but in rugby anything can happen

Well if we think we are capable of getting into the top league we should play our best side every week imo.

I think our club is playing mind games here.

Well i have every comfidence in pr, and he will do what is right for us. No matter our team, they will play with Pride, Passion and a desire ALL players who pull on the leigh jersey demonstrate each and every time they run out, fri will be no different.

agreed

The RFL should have allowed Keighley and ourselves to play over August bank holiday, SL have no fixtures this weekend. I will be at Leeds shouting for my team which I am expecting to lose heavily but show character whoever pulls the shirt on

Heard today that Leigh have signed former player Kevin Ashcroft from the Centurion on a one match loan deal to smash the Leeds pack up lol

Charlie, I was hoping for Warrington in the semis and thumping Wiggin at Wembley :O)