Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:58 pm  

What are we expecting?
What team do people want to see out there?
We usually do pretty well against Leeds at home, but they'll be hurting from the WCC defeat. I'm still expecting a comfortable win, if I'm honest.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:14 pm  

Need to start with a quick tempo similar to last season. Just watched this weekends Bradford game we were allowed a lot of quick play the balls, don,t think we will get that with Leeds.
Think we need to keep the ball alive as much as possible and play with plenty of energy.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:19 pm  

Watkins looked dodgy under the high ball against Melbourne so we need to get Wilkin bombing some balls up towards him early on to test him and hopefully knock his confidence.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:20 pm  

I think the WCC will have taken a lot out of Leeds physically and mentally. Jamie Peacock can't put in another shift like that in a week can he?

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:31 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think the WCC will have taken a lot out of Leeds physically and mentally. Jamie Peacock can't put in another shift like that in a week can he?

I doubt he'll do anywhere near as many minutes. Vickery and Achurch don't look up to much really, and Hardaker's still out, so I'm pretty optimistic.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:32 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

I'm still expecting a comfortable win, if I'm honest.

Really? i'd be very happy with any win tbh
I dont expect Leeds to be an easy game by any measure

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:24 pm  

I suppose it all depends on whether Leeds can be bothered. Unpredictable.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:48 am  

I expect Saints to start off strong but then fade like we did against Hull and Bradford, due to the effect of squad rotation.

Big problem for me is Saints bench.
There just isnt any experience or depth to it.

Think Leeds will come from behind to win. I expect that as our forwards tire, their fast backs will start to have a field day.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:53 am  

Could see you winning this one, we never seem to play well the week after the WCC plus your lads always play well at home against us.

Re: Leeds on Friday (H) : Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:03 am  

To be fair, this is normally the period Leeds have a bit of a rest and let it slip, so that they have the energy to win the playoffs again.