A week early I know but because I think we might look at putting out a bit of a weakened team out next Sunday (that would be what I did anyway), based on what you've seen recently what would you 17 for the final be? Obviously assuming nobody gets injured/banned next week I think I would go with this:



Dixon

Mantellato

Welham

Salter

Sio

Blair

Walker

Lunt

Allgood

Larroyer

Horne

McCarthy



Boudebza

Tilse

Puletua

Green



Really tough to decide who plays 1 and I assume that will be Chester's biggest decision. Also the issue of Kelly's fitness in which case it would have to just be a straight swap for Chisholm.

Strongest possible squad for me. Would rather players go into it match fit.

I wouldn't put Allgood in from the kick off. He won't be fit enough, even after this weekend if he plays.

You reckon Walker will go ok in the halves?

Just shows the confidence some fans have we can beat leeds with 12 men

2 definitely not deserving of a place in the 17 at Wembley imo: Burke, Chisholm



4 players who I don't think will benefit the Wembley occasion: Cockayne, Greenwood, Cox, Ollett



8 players who should play next week at Widnes and prove they are worth a spot in the Wembley starting line up: Dixon, Salter, Walker, Green, Allgood, Tilse, Donaldson, Boudebza



10 players who should definitely be in the Wembley 17 if fit: Sio, Welham, Mantellato, Blair, Kelly, Puletua, Lunt, Larroyer, Horne, McCarthy



On that basis, one of the props will miss out. On form and fitness as things stand should be either Allgood or Tilse, but suspect it will be James Green.

I'd take the 5 props as puletua by his own admission is a second rower really

Can't disagree with much (or any) of that mate. Based on yesterday, it would take a minor miracle for Allgood to be fit enough to be of any use at Wembley, whereas Green would be ready & I think would go very well off the bench. I agree that Chester will lean toward MA but I think it would be a mistake.



Puletua, Tilse & Walker are certain to make up the other slots. All this bluster about places up for grabs is bull. The only decision CC will make is between his mate Ben or Dixon and I pray he gets that one right.

It has to be Dixon for me. Put some trust in him to keep the errors down and the kid could be a revelation on the large Wembley pitch.

Thought cockayne was poor on Sunday got to be Dixon no brainier

Yesterday was the worst game I've seen Cockayne play



Dixon

Manto

Welham

Salter

Sio

Blair

Kelly

Walker

Lunt

Puletua

Horne

Larroyer

McCarthy



Tilse

Green

Donaldson

Boudebza

Pretty much agree with that, I'd hold off on Allgood until after Widnes and see how he trains next week, if he can get near match fit he makes my line up at the expense of an unfortunate Donaldson.