Spoilt opportunity again to rest JJB and JP.
Should also have given Chisholm/Keinhorst a start too.
Squad:
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Zak Hardaker
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield (c)
15. Brett Delaney
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
20. Darrell Griffin
21. Richard Moore
25. Stevie Ward
31. Shaun Lunt

Alternatively, a perfect opportunity for the likely Wembley side to start building some momentum.

At least it means with Keinhorst not included as cover that Ablett is feeling no after effects of his recent hamstring injury which is positive news. Peacock and JJB could still be rested or still ok to choose if starting on the bench and given less mins this week if the game goes to plan, Widnes have improved since we last played them though very early on in the season and should be taken seriously or another Wakefield result could happen. As for Chisholm, well BJB is a confidence player and doesn't need to be missing games before Wembley and despite what some have claimed nearly all year long clearly Hall doesn't need a rest as shown in his hat trick against Wakey and double vs Wigan within the last month of 6 tries in 4 games.

Hardaker
BJB, Watkins, Ablett, Hall
Sinfield, McGuire
Leuluai, Burrow, Griffin
Ward, Delaney
Bailey

Moore/Peacock
Kirke
Clarkson/JJB
Lunt

Yes can see what you guys are saying.
Can`t help thinking that Tony Smith is keeping his squad fresh by rotating his squad.
We on the other hand stick with what we have got for maybe too many months now.
But then again if we go on to win the CCF I would take that.
Might even rest JP and play Moore.
Has McShane been cleared to play on Fiday?

No - a one match ban.

I'd have been stunned if BM did anything except pick as close to the CC Final starting side as possible in the remaining games beforehand.

Surely the conditioners at Leeds know if and when a player needs resting, most of the squad have missed games here and there can only think of hall hardaker sinfield who have played every game

Pity McShane`s not playing Friday.
Would have been good to see him play Lunt off the park


Whatever the conditioners think I would certainly rest JP even though he is going to play at Wembley.
It wont do him any harm.

completley agree with this.And Kylie aswell.

perfect opporunity for the 2 vets to stick their feet up with the big period to come.

Know it wont happen though.

Looking at the Leeds squad and Widnes it should be a convincing win.Widnes have a poor squad when have several injuries.

What's the point? We won't win it.

Your words.............

And I still don't think they will. I'd be disappointed if the coaching and playing staff shared that view.