hope we stick to the same team that played against Huddersfield as I think we will beat leeds with that team, don't want the bloke who was banned for 3 games to be in the squad

Same squad for me also

Agree with 1 exception. Charnley in for Patrick on the bench.

Somebody mentioned the importance of having a big winger/centre in reserve just in case.

Saints had 4 forwards on the bench against Leeds and when Makinson went off injured they fell apart without a plan b. As much as i think Powell has been playing well, we don't need an interchange hooker.

It should and will be the same team.

If we lose an outside back then Joel Tomkins goes to centre and Patrick covers back row. If we lost a halfback Powell comes straight in from the bench. Even if we lose Bowen we can cover it with Burgess slotting in and Joel going in at centre with Gildart shifting out to wing.

That 17 deserve their spots and they can cover all scenarios between them.

Same 17 for me as well. Only change that might be worth looking at would be to put an extra forward (Sutton or Tautai) on the bench instead of Powell and keep McIlorum on for the 80. Can't see it though and it would be harsh on Powell.

One of the biggest things will be whether Bowen can finally put in a top class performance in a big game. He was pretty bad last year. Hope he's right on form against Leeds as he always seems to be against them.

He's due one. I thought Thursday was his first good game in a knock out contest for us but he's had stinkers in a WCC and a Grand Final for us.

95% of the time he's been top for us but for a guy with big game experience down under his jitters in the biggest of our games has been surprising.

Would love Bowen to have a stormer and go out on a real high.

Clearly a class act but has just become a little nervy towards the end of his career. He would have completely torn the competition apart if he had arrived in Super League 5-7 years ago.

Bowen always has a stormer against us.

He is due a mare

It always seemed to me that bowen always had a problem at stains under the high ball but i think everyone suffers under a wilkin high kick,something the dirty s*******e is good at

Wane said, barring injuries, the team that played against Huddersfield would play in the final.

I've always that players pick teams with their performances. Make it impossible to be dropped. Those 17 have earned it. Every last one of them. Powell has been outstanding lately. Even Patrick has improved out of sight. Easy for the coach this week, as barring injuries, the team was picked the minute the ref blew the final whistle on Thursday.