Bit of a catch 22 this. Huge game for our season but it all depends on our attitude and intensity. Without sounding disrespectful we could definitely afford to rest a few bodies next week, namely Ellis, holdsworth (if hornes fit, or azza) and I'd rest O Meley too and give Johnson or Bowden a run out. Just hope gentle isn't too stubborn next week because we cannot run the risk of picking up any more injuries before the final. We've already lost McDonnell, crooks, galea, and possibly now lineham. We need our captain fit for wembley and we all know how important holdsworth & O Meley are to our team. They are the three I'd be looking to rest.

I would rest Holdsworth and maybe Ellis. Then bring in some you forwards such as Bowden, and Johnson like you said. I think its a game we still need to in though.

We don't want any more injuries before the final

Think gentle will rest 4-5 players, only one I feel certain about is Holdsworth, I'd rest Whiting as we need his utility value on the bench at Wembley. As long as Azza & Houghton both play no need to rest either (spell each other). Expect Ellis to play but maybe not the full 80.

think we will go for our strongest line up, gentle and pearson won't want all the hard work done against the dobbins to risk any negative result against a Salford team with nothing to lose, we can still get 5th place and should be aiming for it

Go with strongest team
we are now on a roll, keep the momentum going
COYH

Everyone is scoring for fun against Salford, who have nothing to play for and half of their team have no future at the club. We can easily rest about 5/6 players and still get the 2 points.

they beat catalan 2 or 3 weeks ago, go with that attitude we will end up with egg on our faces

Correct we need to remain focussed for this one, a few players will be rested (Holdsworth the obvious one IMO) but to me its a must win to keep the momentum going. You can guarantee that Noble will be telling his players that we have one eye on Wembley, and they will get a lift IF Holdsworth name is not on the team sheet along with a couple of others.

Think we will win but not expecting anything like a repeat of Widnes.

Strongest side possible without playing anyone who has anything more than usual wear and tear for this stage of the season.

Holdsworth should be rested for this IMO. Salford are his old team and old teammates always tend to go in that bit harder on each other, we can shuffle things around if needs be for other positions but halfback is an area we do not have an abundance of choices.
I know when he got hit by Con Mika yesterday my heart was in my mouth for a split second.
It will also give Horne a chance of a run out IF he is fit to play.

Until he got up laughing at him.

As did Shaul, who laughed at Mika when he fell on him after that kick

Was a relief to see that huge smile from Holdsworth. As for Shaul he did it all game long and seemed to get under Burns skin just as much as Miller did.

I would rotate the pack - bring in Bowden, Johnson, Green (to play more minutes) and maybe Hadley. We need the forwards fit and strong for the Final.

Would be the correct thing to do.

Don't buy into the resting players thing, momentum is far more important IMO. Miller & Holdsworth are finally getting a run of games together, don't see the point in disrupting that. Hopefully we'll be in a comfortable enough position to bring him off after 60 minutes like against Widnes.

This.

Dont try to fix what isnt broken, whenever we rest players or have a break we always seem to take a while to get going. Don't remember so many calls to rest players when on the winning run midway in the season?

Keep building momentum and the confidence, hoping Wane's tinkering and resting of players has a negative effect on them and they are out of sorts due to it at Wembley.

Agree with the last few posts. Anyone slightly below par gets a rest, everyone fit plays.

We've got some momentum (finally) and have a squad that are playing for each other. There's always the risk of injury, but the same risk applies to any of the Wigan 17 too.

They've done ok last few games n can have 2weeks intensive training.
With lineham possibly out on top of crooks, Shannon n possibly Horne we cannot at all afford one single injury. If holdsworth got injured we may as well not turn up to the final!
Wigan team this week will be virtual reserve team.
No disrespect but we have Salford. This is a god send week before cup final. Plus we can rest some players n mostly the players coming in have decent experience amongst them.

The only person I'd rest is Whiting - we need him more than anyone. He's had plenty of knocks this season too and always tends to get a season ending injury before the playoffs. We need him as a the super replacement, which does him a massive disservice but with our 3/4s so light, it is imperative he is there at Wembley.

Rest anyone who is not 100% fit but otherwise play our strongest team.

Wigan resting players really seems to have disrupted their rhythm. We are just finding some form so let's keep it going.

100% agree

We need the win so cannot afford to rest players.

As has been said, should we be in a winning position then take Ellis and Holdsworth off.

I think we need to have the team nearest to the team for Wembley.

Our best chance (imho) in beating Wigan, is from a team playing together well, rather than a few great individuals.

We've played our last two games (vs Huddersfield and Leeds) with 10 our of U20's due to injuries and suspensions. They looked much better together after the Huddersfield game vs Leeds on Friday night with Brian McDermott being the first to admit the 26 point decefit flattered the Rhinos. Whilst I'm not suggesting we're going to come to the KC and turn you over, I would expect us to put up a good fight and make a game of it. It will be the majority of young lads 3rd Super League game, so they'll know what to expect.

Agree with this we need the win what with two tough games left in the league against Wigan and St Helens this could count to make the top 8. If we are in a comfortable winning position rest the key players.

I think a full strength team but I would rest o'meley as he has played all the games (unless of course he insists)