Thats the sort of team I'd put out too. The 'tried & trusted' formations haven't worked too well this year so why not try something different. For once (in a playoff series) we're far from favourites so don't have that burden. Would definately like to see Pitts play, at least he'll bring some enthusiasm/energy sadly lacking from some of the regular first teamers.



What impressed me about Saints last night (they certainly showed the way to beat Wire) was the intensity at which they played the game, to a man. We need some of that.....and quickly!

Webb

Hall

Smith

Senior

Donald

McGuire

Burrow

Lleulai

Buderus

Ambler

Pitts

Ablett

Sinfield



Ambler

Eastwood

Bailey

Delaney



Diskin is pointless in the second row/loose forward; Buderus should be playing 60/70+ mins, if he needs a break then burrow/sinfield/webb/smith/etc can cover for 10/20 minutes.



Delaney showed last week (and most of the season) that he isn't a centre. His decision making is very poor, and in close games you need all the chances you get. His defence is good, his attitude/work ethic is good, he's pretty good in the collision, etc but in half a gap you wish that it was in seniors hands and not his.



kirke - his mobility is very poor, anyone with good feet makes his look silly. hasn't added anything in attack in the last few weeks



ali - how he's got another year is beyond me. even in his prime he was very much a passenger that would only come into the game for 10/20 minutes, but when was the last time he actually did something special or was a major factor in turning a game/winning the game

Id go with Eastwood, Lauitiiti and Leuluai all coming off the bench. We need some impact, something we lacked in the Final.

i'm with you on this team, Wigan would not be expecting it and the element of surprise could give us an edge

Good luck Leeds!

1. Webb

2. Donald

28. Smith

4. Senior

5. Hall

6. McGuire

7. Burrow

8. Leulaui

9. Buderus

16. Bailey

3. Delaney

18. Ablett

13. Sinfield



14. Diskin

12. Lauitiiti

15. Eastwood

24. Ambler



To win this game Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow and Buderus all need big games, we win this with our kicking game, keep Wigan down their end of the field, keep them turning around and don't kick to Richards. Wigan will control the ruck and the collision better than us there's no doubt about that in my mind, but if we keep our error count down and complete our sets then there will be opportunities for us to score, Leeds 18-10 Wigan.

I see yer points mate but we need big games from 1-17 across the park imo.

P.s Great comeback yesterday in "fergie time"

Totally off topic, but it was nice to see a Fergie 1 - 2 at Burnley as well after the Everton comeback.



The look of Fergie JR's fizzog when that 4th went in.........................priceless.

With no JJB & Clarkson I would go along with your selections but would start with Ambler rather than Bailey to give us some go forward. I also would play Buderus for most of the game at 9 and utilise Diskin as a 2nd rower. He tackles well and has more gor forward and guts than Kirke. Also I would swop wingers to have Hall against Richards for the high kicks which will come.

Nah.



Wigans defence and offensive execution has been way too good all season.



We'll score 1 try, at best and our defence won't be good enough to keep wigan down low enough to win with just 1 try.



''but but what about the cc game?''



That was at headingly. The difference between home and away games in the playoffs is night and day.

Yeah put the pressure on the rookie, who hasn't played for Leeds for quite some time.



That's a plan.



The time for trying new combos has passed.



Obviously Kylie and TMFMISL will start.

Apart from losing possession which resulted in conceding Wigan's first try, it appears that Bailey hasn't the balls for the rest of the game - groin strain.